Fractions - Unit fractions - Starter

In the Year 2 maths session for Spring Term's Week 11, Day 4, students engage with fractions through a series of interactive and practical activities. The 'Fluent in Four' revision segment challenges pupils with quick-fire questions, such as dividing by 2 to find the answer, and performing a mixed operation calculation where they add two numbers together and then divide the sum by 5. The lesson also includes telling time, where students identify 'quarter past 3' on a clock, reinforcing their understanding of time.

The activities are designed to strengthen the students' grasp of place value and fractions. They complete sentences by breaking down numbers into tens and ones, enhancing their comprehension of the base-ten system. Students also use manipulatives like cubes or counters to visually solve problems, which helps in understanding the concept of halves and thirds. For example, they are asked to find half of a given number and one third of another. Additionally, they apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios, such as determining how many items are left after a certain fraction is taken away, illustrated by Leanna's situation where she breaks some of the eggs she collects. Pictorial representations are used throughout to support visual learners and to solidify the concepts being taught.