Fractions - Unit fractions - Starter

Master the Curriculum introduces a series of activities designed for Year 3 students during their Spring Term, specifically in Week 12, Day 3. The session starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision task, aimed at consolidating students' understanding of fractions and multiplication. The exercises encourage pupils to determine the fraction of shaded areas within different shapes, enhancing their grasp of unit fractions. Additionally, the lesson incorporates real-life applications of mathematics, such as calculating change. Students are presented with a scenario where they need to work out the change from a coin used to purchase a doughnut, reinforcing their subtraction skills with monetary values.

The activities continue with a challenge that integrates multiplication and addition, where students are asked to double the number 12 and then add two more to the result. This task helps to solidify their times tables knowledge and ability to perform multi-step calculations. Moreover, the lesson includes a practical application of sequencing and direction-following skills. Students are tasked to write a set of directions to guide a person to a present, which involves spatial awareness and the use of positional language. Through these varied tasks, the lesson aims to engage Year 3 pupils in a comprehensive and interactive approach to learning key mathematical concepts.