Fractions - Find a quarter - Starter

The educational material provided is designed for Year 1 students in their Summer Term, focusing on the concept of fractions, specifically finding a quarter and understanding what a half is. On Day 2 of Week 6, the lesson starts with the 'Fluent in Four - Revision' section, where students are encouraged to practice their subtraction skills with simple calculations such as 17 minus 8 and finding the result when nineteen is reduced by half of fourteen. These exercises are aimed at reinforcing arithmetic proficiency and conceptual understanding of fractions.

Students are then asked to explore the concept of a half in a practical and visual manner. They are prompted to consider how to divide a cookie and a button into two equal parts, thus demonstrating the idea of a half. Additionally, the lesson includes a hands-on activity with cubes, where students are encouraged to create different number bonds that sum to the same amount, enhancing their understanding of addition and the composition of numbers. To integrate comparative measurements, students are tasked with using the terms 'heavier', 'equal', or 'lighter' to compare the weight of a plane to a spinner, further developing their vocabulary and comprehension of physical properties. The resources and activities are crafted to provide a multi-faceted approach to learning fundamental mathematical concepts in an engaging manner.