Lesson

Four

Unit Title: Fractions

Learning Area: Mathematics

Time Allocated: 30 mins

Lesson Title: Cassowary fractions

Curriculum Links:
Number and Algebra
Fractions and decimals

Model and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a
complete whole(ACMNA058)

General Capabilities
Numeracy
Estimating and calculating with whole numbers

Understand and use numbers in context

Estimate and calculate

Using fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and rates

Interpret proportional reasoning

Apply proportional reasoning

Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to:
Divide shapes into a variety of fractions
Recognise halves, quarters, thirds, fifths and their multiples to a whole
Make connections between halves and quarters
Resources
The following resources will be required:
Cassowary fractions resource: http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L86/index.html
Coloured pencils
Maths books
Interactive whiteboard
Zoo Enclosure Fractions resource (see below)
Student Prior Knowledge
Prior to this lesson, students should already be able to:
Recognise halves, thirds, quarters and fifths
Identify parts of a whole
Recognise the importance of equal parts
Explain and identify fractions equal to half
Recognise the numerator, denominator
Understand that as the denominator gets bigger the size of the pieces get smaller

Lesson Procedure
Motivation and Lesson Introduction
Gain students attention
Direct students to sit in their carpet spots
Remind them to use whole body listening
Explain that they will be looking at different shapes to
explore fractions
Show students the cassowary game resource
Choose the circle shape ask for a volunteer to do the first
part.
Then ask for different volunteers to complete the activity
for that shape.
Then repeat with a range of different shapes.
Explain that they will now be doing an activity where they
have to make enclosures for animals in a zoo.
Ask the students to return to their desks and for the hand-
out helpers to hand out the cassowary sheets.
Procedure and Lesson Content
Ask students to get out a red, blue, green and orange
coloured pencil or pen.
Ask them to not point to the hippos.
Explain the first example:
o First you have to decide how many parts or
enclosures you will need look at the
denominator- so for the hippos we need to split
the circle into quarters
o Then look at each fractions for the animals and
colour in the fraction that they will live in eg. the
first two hippos have two quarters, it is in red so
we will colour two quarters in red. The other two
have half, so you would colour in half in the colour
given.
Ask students for any questions if needed do the next one
together
Allow time for students to complete the rest of the sheet
answering any questions they have.
Lesson Conclusion
When all students have finished the task go through and
mark the answers
Ask students to stick their sheet into their math books
Use the countdown technique to clean up materials and get
ready for first break.
Hand out special stickers to students who focussed really
hard during the lesson

Differentiation

Put Hearing Aid device on
for student with Low
hearing.

As a focus strategy ask for
whole body listening.

Use hands on heads to
move on.


Guide them if they do not
understand




Take note of students who
deserve a special sticker for
focus and hard work during
the activity.
Support students who are
likely to be unfocussed and
ensure each student is on
task.

Assessment

Assessment of Learning
o Students will demonstrate their gained understanding from the fractions unit to
complete a test focussing on identifying and demonstrating fractions, and the
relationship between halves and quarters.

Evaluation

Can students:
! Divide shapes into a variety of fractions
! Recognise halves, quarters, thirds, fifths and their multiples to a whole
! Make connections between halves and quarters

Comments

Zoo Enclosure Fractions

Four Hippos:

= 2/4
= 1/2
Five Giraffes:

= 2/5

=1/5

= 1/5
=1/5

Five Monkeys:

= 1/6
=
= 2/6
Six Lions:

= 2/6

= 1/6