Fractions - Fraction of an amount 3 - Planning

In a Year 3 mathematics lesson, students delve into the concept of finding fractions of various amounts, focusing on practical measures such as money, time, and capacity. The lesson kicks off with a review of prior knowledge, using a starter question to recap fractions. The teaching input encourages interactive learning, as children explore how to halve amounts of money through a scenario where a character named Tia shares £3.50 with her sister. This activity teaches the meaning of a fraction, particularly the significance of the denominator. Further exercises involve solving word problems to find a quarter of a given weight and completing sentences to determine fractions of time using a practice clock. The lesson is structured to gradually build on the children's understanding of fractions in real-world contexts.

As the lesson progresses, students engage in various activities, including working through number, capacity, and money word problems, each designed to reinforce the concept of fractions in different measures. They are encouraged to think critically about the essential parts of each problem and the specific fractions they need to find. A reasoning task involving material lengths for making shirts helps students apply their knowledge to more complex scenarios. Throughout the lesson, key questions prompt students to consider different problem-solving strategies, such as using bar models. The plenary includes a "Give me five" reflection exercise, where students evaluate what they've learned, the skills they've used, and any challenges they faced. Differentiated worksheets cater to varying levels of proficiency, from working towards expected standards to achieving greater depth, ensuring that each child can progress and apply their fraction knowledge to multi-step problems.