Year 3 - Fractions - Unit 2

Transform fractions from tricky to tangible with this exciting outdoor maths unit, where scavenger hunts, natural materials and collaborative challenges bring key fraction concepts to life. Packed with hands-on activities and creative problem-solving, these lessons help pupils build deep understanding while keeping learning active, memorable and fun.

Lesson Plans

Interpreting scales as fractions

Take this lesson outdoors, using a whole variety of equipment and resources to give your pupils an opportunity to practise reading scales as fractions with a fun and engaging scavenger hunt.

Learning objective:

To interpret scales as fractions.

Counting in fractions on a number line

During this lesson your pupils will use natural materials and movement to master counting on a number line. These hands-on activities simplify complex concepts through active, collaborative learning, ensuring your pupils build a concrete understanding of unit and non-unit fractions.

Learning objective:

To count in fractions on a number line.

Equivalent fractions on a number line

This engaging lesson uses natural materials and “portion” sharing to make adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator a memorable, collaborative experience.

Learning objective:

To understand how to find equivalent fractions.

Adding fractions within 1

During this outdoor lesson your children will work both individually and as part of a group to create a piece of artwork that contains texture. They will look closely at how Monet has used texture in his oil pastel work, before applying this to their own, using nature as a focus.

Learning objective:

To add (and subtract) fractions.

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