UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) four operations with fractions, mixed numbers etc. using BODMAS

Learning Objectives

Starter:

• To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions

Main Lesson:

• To solve problems involving division and division, including scaling by simple fractions (Year 5)


• To use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations (Year 6)


• To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3)

This lesson consists of:

A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children perform an addition, subtraction, multiplication (x2) and division calculation involving fractions. A connect activity focussing on the ordering of calculations using BODMAS – enabling you to assess prior learning.

An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise the BODMAS method of ordering calculations applying whole numbers and extended to include fractions. A knowledge check to allow you to group children according to their ability for the independent tasks. (links provided on planning to other BODMAS lessons, if children have not learned about BODMAS already).

A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to apply BODMAS to fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions. Answers included to ease marking.

A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing a multistep Mastery style Word problem involving fractions where children must progressively work through a series of calculations to solve all three parts of the question.