Halves - PowerPoint

In the realm of Year 1 mathematics, an engaging PowerPoint presentation is utilised to introduce the concept of fractions, specifically focusing on halves. The lesson sets out to demystify fractions by defining them as equal parts of a whole. To help young learners grasp the idea, various examples of 'whole' items are presented, including an apple, a chocolate bar, an orange, a sandwich, and different geometrical shapes such as a square, a circle, and a triangle. These wholes are then visually and conceptually split into equal parts, illustrating the fundamental notion of fractions.

The PowerPoint further clarifies the idea of halves by dividing a whole pizza into two equal parts, each part being referred to as one half. It emphasises that two halves together make up the whole. The numerical representation of a half is also explained, with the bottom number of the fraction indicating how many equal parts the whole is divided into, and the top number specifying the number of parts being considered. The presentation then challenges the students to identify shapes that are split into halves and involves them in an interactive activity where they colour shapes that are divided into two equal parts. The lesson extends to groups of objects, such as birds, where students learn to split them into equal groups to find halves, reinforcing the concept with practical examples and worksheets.