Objective: Define a fraction. Fractions Objective: Define a fraction.

Do Now Below is half a shape. What does the whole shape look like? Is this the only solution? What if this was a third of the shape?

Do Now Below is half a shape. What does the whole shape look like? Is this the only solution?

Fractions What is a fraction?

Success Criteria Describe a fraction using maths terminology. Criticise definitions of fractions using counter examples. Create my own comprehensive definition of a fraction.

Keywords Are there any words we’re likely to be using today?

These shapes have been cut in half. What is a half?

These shapes have been cut into thirds. What is a third?

Why aren’t these shapes cut into quarters? A Quarter Why aren’t these shapes cut into quarters?

Always, Sometimes, Never For each of the following statements decide whether its “Always true”, “Sometimes true” and “Never true”.

Success Criteria Describe a fraction using maths terminology. Criticise definitions of fractions using counter examples. Create my own comprehensive definition of a fraction.

Investigation Explore the ways in which you can divide the shape into three thirds, six sixths or nine ninths. Why not quarters?

Representing Fractions Create a matching task for the beginning of next lesson. Colour in a fraction on the diagram, write the fraction in words and then record the fraction using digits. How can you make this tricky for others?

Odd One Out? Which shape is the odd one out? Why? A B C

Fractions What is a fraction?

Success Criteria Describe a fraction using maths terminology. Criticise definitions of fractions using counter examples. Create my own comprehensive definition of a fraction.