Year 6 Students Lesson 4 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Support Teaching Materials

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Every lesson includes a PowerPoint to revise the topic and a lesson plan.

Why Students Will Love This Lesson

Students will love this lesson on adding and subtracting fractions because it uses relatable examples, such as sharing pizza. Engaging visuals and hands-on practice make understanding fractions fun and practical. The opportunity to solve real-world problems, like recipes or budgets, helps them see the relevance of fractions in everyday life.

Sample Questions

1. Add .
2. Subtract .
3. How would you solve ?

Benefits to Teachers

This lesson provides a structured approach to teaching adding and subtracting fractions. The included PowerPoint and lesson plan save time and enhance classroom management. Teachers can monitor student progress through interactive group work and assessments, ensuring targeted support and understanding.

Objective

Students will be able to add and subtract both like and unlike fractions, simplify their results, and apply these skills to real-world problems.

Assessment

Students will complete a quiz consisting of 10 questions assessing their ability to add and subtract fractions and simplify their answers.

Key Points

• Like Fractions: Fractions with the same denominator (e.g., \ and ).
• Unlike Fractions: Fractions with different denominators (e.g., \ and ).
• Adding/Subtracting Like Fractions: Keep the denominator the same and add/subtract the numerators.
• Adding/Subtracting Unlike Fractions: Find a common denominator, convert fractions, then add or subtract.

Homework

Assign students to find and solve 5 real-world problems involving adding or subtracting fractions, and write a brief explanation for each.

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