Fractions - Equivalent fractions (1) - Starter

The lesson plan for Year 4 students in the Spring Term, Week 5, Day 5, revolves around understanding and identifying equivalent fractions. The "Fluent in Four" revision activity encourages students to practice their mathematical fluency by completing a series of equations involving fractions. They are tasked with adding, subtracting, and finding equivalent fractions, such as determining what fraction of 11 or 21 is equivalent to given numerators. The lesson also includes a sequence completion exercise where students must identify the pattern in tenths, ranging from one-tenth to five-tenths, enhancing their grasp of fractional parts.

Additionally, the lesson incorporates practical applications of mathematics, such as understanding money. Students are asked to express 100 pence in terms of pounds and pence, and to recognize which coins make up this total. Furthermore, the lesson extends into telling time, where students fill in the missing numbers on clock faces and write times in words, such as "twenty to two" and "twenty nine past nine", attaching the appropriate time of day. This multifaceted approach not only solidifies their knowledge of fractions but also connects mathematical concepts to real-world scenarios, reinforcing both numerical skills and daily life applications.