Unit Fractions - PowerPoint

The concept of fractions is introduced to Year 2 students as equal parts of a whole, with a specific focus on unit fractions. A unit fraction is defined as a fraction where the numerator (the top number) is one, indicating a single equal part of the whole. The teaching resources include a PowerPoint presentation that visually demonstrates how a whole circle can be divided into equal parts, with each part representing a fraction of the whole. Students are then guided through various activities, such as completing tables, using fraction bar models, and shading in parts of shapes to visually represent fractions like one quarter, one half, and one third.

The educational materials further challenge students to use pictures to complete fractions and to identify the fraction represented by circled objects. Interactive tasks require students to shade the correct fraction of shapes and to evaluate statements as true or false based on their understanding of fractions. For instance, they must determine whether a certain number of squares shaded in a grid correctly represents a given fraction. Additionally, the resources include worksheets where students can practice finding unit fractions represented by shapes, drawing lines to match fractions to pictures, and answering questions that reinforce their comprehension of fractions in the context of real-world scenarios.