Before starting this Learning Path, the student should have a basic knowledge of Fractions and understand how to add and subtract equivalent fractions.
Make sure to challenge these questions even though they think they understand the topic fully. They can occasionally be over-confident in their abilities and rush over their understanding due to their competitive nature.
Name: Equivalent Fractions
Learning outcomes:
Try visualising a basic situation on the board before starting on this worksheet. For example, a pizza is cut into four slices, you take one slice, what fraction of the pizza is left?
Worksheet: Equivalent fractions D 2
Name: Add/subtract unlike fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Practice a couple of these questions on the board, picking on students to help you through the next step of the solution. When the students are working through this sheet, pause at regular intervals to engage them with class participation, asking them to share their answers and methods with you. In a group setting, have one of the students share with the rest of the class how they got the answer and write their steps on the board for everyone to see. This will encourage them to write their workings and engage them in the session.
Worksheet: Add subtract unlike fractions V 1
Worksheet: Add subtract unlike fractions V 2
Worksheet: Add subtract unlike fractions V 3
Name: Multiply/divide mixed fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Use this sheet to solidify their understanding. Be sure to do a couple of questions in the session before setting the rest of the sheet as homework as these students tend to give up and not present any work if they struggle with the questions.
Worksheet: Multiply divide mixed fractions W 1
Name: Simply & multiply fractions
Learning Outcomes:
While in the session, pick on the student to work through the problem. If they struggle to start it, encourage them by going through the question together to keep them engaged.
Worksheet: Simplify and multiply fractions D 2
Name: Cross multiplying fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Oftentimes, students with the Yellow Profile tend to leave out certain steps when approaching a multi-step question. It is recommended to teach them multiplication and cross-cancelling at the same time, to decrease the likelihood that they forget the cross-cancel when coming to these multiplication questions.
Worksheet: Cross multiply fractions D 2
Name: Multiply mixed fractions
Learning Outcomes:
Worksheet: Multiply mixed fractions D 4
Name: Add/subtract mixed fractions
Learning Outcomes:
They may need a brief reminder in converting between a mixed and improper number, but should otherwise be able to complete this worksheet on their own.
Worksheet: Add subtract mixed fractions D 2
Name: Multiply fractions
Learning Outcomes:
In the same way as multiplication, place a heavy emphasis on cross-cancelling to drill in the method.
Worksheet: Multiply fractions and whole numbers W 4
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.
Learning path completed
Learning path completed
Learning path completed
Learning path completed
Learning path completed
Learning path completed