Before starting this Learning Path, the student should have a basic knowledge of Fractions and understand how to add and subtract equivalent fractions.
Generally students who require a smaller group and more attention- Get them involved and engaged in the questions through verbal participation in sessions and sharing their answers with the tutor or the rest of the group- Encourage them to write their workings down and avoid rushing by giving them a specific structure to follow- Repeat the concepts frequently as it limits them forgetting the steps to tackling the problem
Name: Equivalent Fractions
Learning outcomes:
Students with the Red profile tend to skip certain steps and want to jump from one non-simplified Fraction to another. Use this worksheet to guide the students by explaining that they always have to convert the Fraction to its simplest form before being able to equate them.
Worksheet: Equivalent fractions D 2
Name: Equivalent Fractions
Learning outcomes:
Now that the student has had some practice, challenge them by setting a 10-minute timer for them to complete the following questions. This will encourage them to focus on their work and test their arithmetic speed.
Worksheet: Equivalent fractions D 4
Name: Add/subtract unlike fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Emphasise that an extra step is required to convert a Fraction so both Fractions have the same denominator. Encourage students with the Red Profile to complete this question in two separate steps by writing their workings out, instead of doing it in their head.
Worksheet: Add subtract unlike fractions D 1
Name: Add/subtract unlike fractions
Learning Outcomes:
The student should have come across this in the previous year but go through the sheet again to ensure they remember. Students with the Red Profile tend to forget the steps that they have learnt in the past. For questions like S and E, prompt them to see that they can multiply one of the fractions so they match the denominator of the other, instead of multiplying both fractions by the other denominator. Tell the student that they have to simplify their answers to get the correct answer.
Worksheet: Add subtract unlike fractions W 1
Name: Add/subtract mixed fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Use this sheet to allow them to practice the skills that they have learnt. Once understanding how to convert a mixed Fraction into an improper Fraction, they should be able to complete this step with ease.
Worksheet: Add subtract mixed fractions D 2
Name: Add/subtract unlike fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Use this worksheet to check that these students can apply the concepts they have learnt to word problems.
Worksheet: Add subtract fractions W 1
Name: Multiplying fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Introduce the concept by explaining that 1/2 of 2 is the same as multiplying 1/2 by 2. Once you are confident that they are clear on that concept, move onto the rest of the worksheet. On each of the sections, students should be able to get three consecutive questions correct before moving on to the next section to ensure their understanding.
Worksheet: Multiply fractions and whole numbers V 1
Worksheet: Multiply fractions and whole numbers W 2
Worksheet: Multiply fractions and whole numbers D 1
Worksheet: Multiply fractions V 1
Worksheet: Multiply fractions D 1
Worksheet: Simplify and multiply fractions D 1
Worksheet: Simplify and multiply fractions D 2
Worksheet: Multiply mixed fractions D 2
Explain the use of cross-cancelling on the board with a few examples. Once they are comfortable with the concept, challenge them with some harder examples before giving them this worksheet to try out.
Encourage the student to write each step of their workings clearly.
Name: Multiplying mixed fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Give the students a strict 7-minute timer to complete this worksheet.
Worksheet: Multiply mixed fractions D 3
Name: Dividing fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Worksheet: Divide fractions V 1
Worksheet: Divide fractions V 2
Worksheet: Divide mixed fractions D
Name: Dividing mixed fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Encourage them to try the questions on their own. If they are struggling, give them a hint and remind them to convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions before cross-cancelling.
Worksheet: Divide mixed fractions D 2
Use this worksheet as a sum-up of the topic. Start off the sheet in the session and set the rest of it for homework as students should be familiar with all the concepts in the pack.
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