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Fraction Gingerbread Men - Concertina Folding
1 2 3 Pre & Primary Essentials Resources Fractions & Decimals 7 Pages

Fraction Gingerbread Men - Concertina Folding

Our 'Fraction Gingerbread Men - Concertina Folding' was designed to help students explore the meaning of fractions, including a fraction of a group or a collection. This is a fun activity designed to make the introduction to fractions an enjoyable classroom experience.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, equal sharing and grouping, using different strategies.
  • We are learning to identify one half as two equal parts of a whole.
  • We are learning to recognise halves, quarters and eighths of a whole and connect halves, quarters and eighths through repeated halving.
  • We are learning to use halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events in everyday situations, e.g. cutting a pizza, cup and spoon measures.
  • We are learning to recognise halves, quarters and eighths of an object and to understand that a group of objects can be separated to show halves, quarters and eighths of the group.
  • We are learning to recognise 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/10 and their multiples to a complete whole and fractions of groups in different ways.
  • We are learning to recognise 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a complete whole and to locate fractions on a number line.

Curriculum alignment

MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MA1-7NA old Represents and models halves, quarters and eighths MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA2-7NA old Represents, models and compares commonly used fractions and decimals MA2-MR-02 new Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values MA2-RN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands MA2-RN-02 new Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value MA2-AR-01 new Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers MA2-AR-02 new Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values MA2-MR-01 new Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems MA1-GM-03 new Creates and recognises halves, quarters and eighths as part measures of a whole length MA2-PF-01 new Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths) MA1-FG-01 new Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems
VCMNA136 Model and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a complete whole VCMNA110 Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections VCMNA087 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line VCMNA091 Recognise and describe one-half as one of two equal parts of a whole

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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