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identify common uses and represent halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events
- demonstrating how food items can be cut in halves, quarters or eighths; for example, cutting pizzas, slices, cakes or sandwiches into equal parts by halving, then halving again to form quarters and eighths, ensuring that the parts are equal
- investigating cup and spoon measures used in cooking and discussing what half or quarter of a cup or tablespoon measure means, and using sand or water to compare these to the full cup and tablespoon measures
- demonstrating and using halves and quarters in folding activities; for example, folding paper in half and quarters and ensuring that the pieces are the same size
- recognising that halves and quarters can be used to describe lengths, positions and distances; for example, describing the halfway point in a race or instructing someone to stand halfway between 2 chairs
- discussing that halves and quarters are used to describe durations of time, including durations of time in sporting events, and what this means; for example, discussing how the sirens used during an Australian Rules football game represent quarter time, half-time and three-quarter time during the game, or recognising and using half an hour or quarter of an hour to describe a duration of time
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Fraction Circles and Suggested Activities Sheet
Teach the concept of fractions in a visual way with this set of fraction wheel templates and a list of suggested activities.
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Fractions of Shapes – Differentiated Worksheets
Practise shading in shapes to represent a fraction and partitioning objects with these basic fraction worksheets.
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Picture This, Fractions Task Cards
Practise interpreting visual representations of fractions with this set of twenty task cards.
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Match the Fraction Worksheet
Match written fractions with a visual representation using this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Money Match-Up Game (New Zealand Currency)
A set of six cards to be matched up for each note and coin in New Zealand currency.
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Fractions Resource Pack
A collection of resources exploring fractions.
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Introduction to Fractions Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This Mathematics unit addresses the concepts of understanding, identifying and creating fractions.
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Introduction to Fractions Assessment - Year 1 and Year 2
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Fractions in Everyday Life - Problem Solving
A 60 minute lesson in which students will solve simple word problems involving fractions.
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Recognising and Creating Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will recognise and create halves, quarters, thirds, fifths, sixths and eighths.
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Sixths and Eighths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and create eighths.
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Thirds and Fifths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify thirds and fifths.
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Halves and Quarters
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify halves and quarters.
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Fractions Everywhere