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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 3
What topic	Fractions
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Welcome to the World of Fractions!

Lesson Starter: The Great Pizza Party!

Introduction:

Imagine this: It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and you're throwing a pizza party for your friends! 🍕 Everyone is excited to dive into those delicious slices, but wait... how do we make sure everyone gets their fair share?

Activating Prior Knowledge:

Before we dig into our pizza party, let’s recall what we know about sharing things equally.

1. Raise your hand if you’ve ever shared something with a friend!
2. What happens when you share a chocolate bar? (Let’s hear some ideas on how to split it so everyone gets some!)
3. How do you think sharing a pizza is similar or different?

Introducing the Concept of Fractions:

Now, let’s talk about fractions!

We’ll explore how we can use fractions to share a pizza. For example, if we have one whole pizza and cut it into 4 equal pieces, each piece is called a "quarter," and we write it as 1/4.

Engaging Activity: “Visualizing Our Pizza”

Now, grab a paper plate and a pair of scissors.

1. Draw a circle on the plate to represent a whole pizza.
2. Cut it into 4 equal parts (like a pizza!).
3. Label each part with a fraction to show what part of the whole piece it represents (like 1/4).

Discussion Questions:

• If we eat 2 slices, what fraction of the pizza do we have left?
• How many 1/4 pieces make a whole pizza?

Conclusion:

In today’s lesson, we will discover how fractions work and how they help us share things fairly, all while keeping our pizza party fun and tasty!

Let’s get started on our fraction adventure! 🍕✨