Lesson 1: Fractions and Decimals
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Use the language and notation of proper fractions, improper fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals; recognise equivalence and convert between forms. |
| Activities | – Starter (5 mins): Quick warm-up converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. – Main (30 mins): Explain simplifying fractions, converting fractions ↔ decimals. Include recurring decimals notation (e.g., 0.1̅7 = 17/99). – Plenary (5 mins): Students complete a quick matching activity (fractions vs decimals). |
| Resources | Worksheets, decimal chart, calculator. |
| Time | 40 minutes: 5 (Starter) + 30 (Main) + 5 (Plenary). |
| Homework | Convert 10 fractions to decimals and 10 decimals to fractions. |
| Assessment | Worksheet: simplify and convert between fractions/decimals. |
| Past Paper Practice | “Write 0.1̅7 as a fraction.” |
Lesson 2: Percentages and Conversions
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Understand percentages; convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages. |
| Activities | – Starter (5 mins): Students estimate 25%, 50%, 75% of simple quantities. – Main (30 mins): Teach equivalences (½ = 0.5 = 50%). Practice converting across forms. Apply to practical examples (discounts, marks). – Plenary (5 mins): Quick-fire conversions game. |
| Resources | PowerPoint slides, conversion charts, worksheets. |
| Time | 40 minutes: 5 (Starter) + 30 (Main) + 5 (Plenary). |
| Homework | Convert given percentages into fractions and decimals (e.g., 12.5%, 37.5%, 66⅔%). |
| Assessment | Worksheet: mixed conversions. |
| Past Paper Practice | “Express 72 as a percentage of 90.” |
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