UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Fractions - converting between Mixed Numbers and improper fractions

Learning Objectives

Starter:

• To add fractions

Main Lesson:

• To add fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5)


• To add fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6)


• To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions all both positive and negative (KS3)

This lesson consists of:

A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder pairs of fractions which recaps comparing two or more fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to add two fractions – allowing you to assess prior learning.

An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa, starting with a visual method. A Knowledge Check to allow you to group children appropriately for the independent task.

A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions and to add improper fractions & convert the answers to mixed numbers. Answers provided to ease marking.

A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to identified made in two example SATs arithmetic questions (2016 Paper A)

Also included is a powerpoint and a link to a YouTube presentation providing an animated demonstration of how to recognise improper fractions and mixed numbers and how to convert between the two.