Fractions - Fraction of an amount - Starter

In a maths lesson targeted at Year 3 students during the Summer Term, the concept of finding a fraction of an amount is introduced. The lesson starts with a practical scenario where Tia has divided her marbles into five equal groups, and students are tasked with determining the number of marbles in each group and then calculating one-fifth of the total number of marbles. This real-world application helps to enhance the children's understanding of fractions in a tangible way. The lesson also includes a 'Fluent in Four' revision section, which aims to reinforce students' arithmetic skills through quick mental maths exercises.

The lesson further incorporates a range of mathematical operations. Students are asked to solve problems that involve adding and subtracting hundreds, tens, and ones, such as finding the sum of 489 and 247 by breaking down the numbers into their constituent parts. The activity is designed to strengthen their place value knowledge and addition skills. Additionally, the lesson covers the concept of partitioning, where students learn to divide 100 by 10 using the partitioning method, thereby understanding division as making equal groups. The lesson is structured to build on foundational skills and progressively introduce more complex concepts, with exercises such as completing tables that require students to identify numbers 100 less and 100 more than a given number, solidifying their grasp of number sequences and place value.