Fractions - Count in fractions- Planning

The Year 4 curriculum for Spring includes a week dedicated to understanding fractions, specifically focusing on counting in fractions greater than 1. The lesson begins with a recap of prior knowledge before moving on to the day's main objective: identifying missing parts in addition sequences involving fractions. Students are encouraged to use fraction number lines and bar models to visually represent and understand each fraction. The class is divided into various activities, starting with completing a fraction number line and progressing to writing the next fractions in a given sequence. The activities are designed to enhance students' understanding of fractions by using practical tools such as cubes and bar models to fill in missing values and correct mistakes in sequences.

Interactive learning is also promoted through a practical reasoning game involving fraction cards, where children physically engage with fractions by stepping on cards that represent the correct values when counting up in eighths. This hands-on approach helps solidify their comprehension of how fractions combine to make wholes and parts. To cater to different learning levels, the lesson includes differentiated worksheets, which range from visual aids for those working towards expected levels to word-based problems for those at greater depth. Key questions prompt students to think about the composition of whole numbers from fractions and to consider whether sequences are ascending or descending. The plenary session encourages students to reflect on their learning and the skills they utilised, as well as to identify any areas they found challenging. This structured approach ensures that learners of all abilities can progress in their understanding of fractions.