Fractions - Tenths - Planning

In a Year 4 mathematics lesson, students delve into the concept of tenths within the topic of fractions. The lesson is structured to begin with a review of prior knowledge, followed by class teaching input and independent learning, culminating in a plenary session. The resources provided include worksheets and a presentation to facilitate learning. The key vocabulary for the lesson includes 'fractions', 'tenths', 'whole', 'dividing', and 'equal parts', with vocabulary cards and definitions available for reinforcement. Students are encouraged to start by answering 'fluent in four' questions to recap their understanding of fractions.

The lesson activities are designed to help children visualise and understand tenths as a part of a whole that is divided into 10 equal segments. Initially, they are shown frames representing one whole and are guided to recognise that each of the 10 equal boxes within the frame corresponds to one tenth. Through various activities, students learn to identify and represent tenths both visually and in word problems, enhancing their comprehension of the concept. Differentiated worksheets support independent practice, allowing students to progress from identifying tenths in representations to reading and shading models to represent tenths, and ultimately to solving multistep questions involving tenths. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' exercise, where students consider what they have learned, the skills they have used, and any challenges they faced, ensuring they understand the difference between the number 10 and tenths as fractional parts of a whole.