| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 6 |
| What topic | Fractions |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Welcome to our exciting lesson on fractions! Today, we're going to embark on a delicious journey to learn about fractions through the concept of sharing pizza. By the end of this lesson, you will understand how to identify and work with fractions in a fun and engaging way.
Imagine you and your friends are having a pizza party to celebrate the end of your school term. You’ve ordered 1 large pizza, which has been cleverly cut into 8 equal slices. However, there are 4 of you at the party!
Now, you have a challenge on your hands! How can you share the pizza equally among everyone?
What is a fraction?
A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. In this case, the whole is the pizza, and the slices are the parts.
Identifying Parts:
If you have 8 slices of pizza and 4 friends (including yourself), how many slices does each person get?
Writing the Fraction:
When you think about how many slices each person gets, you can express this as a fraction! How do you represent this mathematically?
Draw a Circle:
Start by drawing a circle to represent the pizza.
Divide it into Slices:
Divide your circle into 8 equal slices.
Colour in the Slices:
Colour in 2 slices to show how much pizza you will eat during the party.
Write the Fraction:
How would you write what you have coloured in as a fraction?
By using this pizza party scenario, you've learned how to identify and represent fractions in an engaging way. As we move forward in today's lesson, we’ll dive deeper into understanding fractions and their applications in real-world situations!
Ready to share the pizza? Let’s dig in! 🍕