A Learning and Teaching Resource for Equivalent Fractions
These specific fraction mats have been developed to assist in the demonstration of equivalent fractions. The reason I decided on these fraction mats as my resource is that I believe that these are an effective learning resource for the introducing and reinforcing stages, for the students who are learning about their fractions and specifically the equivalent fractions. Different colours of cardboard were chosen to aid in the easy understanding of the different fractions.
Each of the mats are 24 cm in diameter and are made out of different coloured piece of cardboard to easily distinguish the difference in sizes and are laminated to ensure they are hard wearing and a heavy duty resource that can be used many times by both teachers in a whole group experience or children can use individually or in small groups.
The yellow piece of cardboard is the whole and is one piece of cardboard laminated and measures 24 cm in diameter.
The green piece of cardboard is the halves and is 1 piece of cardboard laminated measuring 24 cm diameter cut into half to make the two halves.
The pink piece of cardboard is the quarters and is 1 piece of cardboard laminated measuring 24 cm diameter cut into 4 equal parts to make the four quarters.
The blue (the picture looks grey :()piece of cardboard is the eighths and is 1 piece of cardboard laminated measuring 24 cm diameter and cut into 8 equal parts to make the 8 eighths.
Each of the mats are 24 cm in diameter and are made out of different coloured piece of cardboard to easily distinguish the difference in sizes and are laminated to ensure they are hard wearing and a heavy duty resource that can be used many times by both teachers in a whole group experience or children can use individually or in small groups.
The yellow piece of cardboard is the whole and is one piece of cardboard laminated and measures 24 cm in diameter.
The green piece of cardboard is the halves and is 1 piece of cardboard laminated measuring 24 cm diameter cut into half to make the two halves.
The pink piece of cardboard is the quarters and is 1 piece of cardboard laminated measuring 24 cm diameter cut into 4 equal parts to make the four quarters.
The blue (the picture looks grey :()piece of cardboard is the eighths and is 1 piece of cardboard laminated measuring 24 cm diameter and cut into 8 equal parts to make the 8 eighths.
The Purpose if the Equivalent Fractions Resource
The purpose of this resource is to introduce and demonstrate the concept of equivalent fractions. A fraction is one part of a whole or less then one, these fraction mats will introduce the concept of the equivalent fraction and reinforce that you can use numerous fractions to make the same amount as another fraction.
Equivalent fractions are introduced by the Australian Curriculum in year two.
Year Level - Two
Strand - Number and Algebra
Sub Strand - Fractions and Decimals
Content descriptor - Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections (ACMNA033)
Elaboration - recognising that sets of objects can be partitioned in different ways to demonstrate fractions.
Equivalent fractions are introduced by the Australian Curriculum in year two.
Year Level - Two
Strand - Number and Algebra
Sub Strand - Fractions and Decimals
Content descriptor - Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections (ACMNA033)
Elaboration - recognising that sets of objects can be partitioned in different ways to demonstrate fractions.
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These fraction mats will be used during the materials language stage of the language model as students will be able to use these fraction mats in small groups and by able to physically see how each of these fractions are able to make equivalent fractions.
When the teacher is using these mats in whole class situations the teacher will be using students language to explain and express the equal groups or equal parts.
This resource will be used in numerous situations and experiences, such as large/whole group, small group and also individual activities, however due to only one set of the fraction mats been currently made, when doing in small groups and individually this will have to be done via rotation experiences until the teacher is able to produce some more.
When the teacher is using these mats in whole class situations the teacher will be using students language to explain and express the equal groups or equal parts.
This resource will be used in numerous situations and experiences, such as large/whole group, small group and also individual activities, however due to only one set of the fraction mats been currently made, when doing in small groups and individually this will have to be done via rotation experiences until the teacher is able to produce some more.
Students should be able to recognise that there are many ways to represent a single fraction by using equivalent fractions and will be able to identify these.
Using the Equivalent Fractions resource to facilitate learning
References
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2011).Mathematics. Retrieved from Australian Curriculum:http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematics/Curriculum/F-10?layout=1
Fractions [Image] (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/3891-3900/_wp_generated/pp8180d01b_02.jpg
Jamieson-Proctor, R.(2014). Topic 7, Lecture 7 Part 2. Retrieved January 29, 2015 from http://vimeo.com/user10756933/review/43221162/e416b5b125
Reys, R., Lindquist, M., Lambdin, D., Smith, N., Rogers, A., Falle, J., Frid, S., & Bennett, S. (2012). Helping children learn mathematics (1st Australian ed.) Milton: John Wiley and Sons.
Fractions [Image] (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/3891-3900/_wp_generated/pp8180d01b_02.jpg
Jamieson-Proctor, R.(2014). Topic 7, Lecture 7 Part 2. Retrieved January 29, 2015 from http://vimeo.com/user10756933/review/43221162/e416b5b125
Reys, R., Lindquist, M., Lambdin, D., Smith, N., Rogers, A., Falle, J., Frid, S., & Bennett, S. (2012). Helping children learn mathematics (1st Australian ed.) Milton: John Wiley and Sons.