| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 2 |
| What topic | Fractions |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Engage Year 2 students with a creative activity to introduce the concept of fractions using a relatable and exciting theme: pizza!
Start the lesson by gathering the students in a circle. With a huge smile, announce:
“Class, today we are having a special Pizza Party! Who loves pizza? 🍕”
Wait for the students to respond with excitement, and then ask them what their favourite pizza toppings are.
Follow up by showing them a large paper pizza you’ve created. Draw different toppings on it (e.g., pepperoni, mushrooms, olives).
“Look at this big pizza! I need your help to share it with our friends. But first, we need to understand how to share it fairly. Does anyone know what a fraction is?”
Grab some real or pretend pizza slices to demonstrate. Cut the pizza into different sections and show how many slices there are in total.
“Here we have 8 slices of pizza. If I give 4 slices to one friend, how much of the pizza did I give away? Let’s think about this: If we have 8 slices, and I gave away 4, what fraction of the whole pizza is that?”
Now, it’s time for the students to get involved! Hand out paper plates and scissors.
“Each of you will make your own pizza plates with 8 slices! Decorate them with your favourite toppings using crayons. Then, we’ll practice sharing them together!”
As they create their pizzas, circulate the room and ask questions about how many slices each student has and encourage them to think about sharing them with their classmates.
“After our pizza-making, we will learn how to write fractions and find out what happens when we share our pizza with everyone in the class!”
This fun pizza-themed introduction to fractions will facilitate engagement and stimulate interest in the topic. It sets a light-hearted yet educational tone for the lesson, making sure that the students can visualize and practically understand fractions while also enjoying the creative process of making their pizzas!