Key Stage One : Maths : Number : Fraction Halves


This maths teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to identify and record how to divide different objects, shapes and numbers to twenty into two equal halves using concrete equipment and diagrams. The class can divide pictures of food and shapes into half and divide numbers by sharing objects into two equal groups.

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This teaching pack includes four lessons to teach the class to identify and record how to divide different objects, shapes and numbers to twenty into two equal halves. There are activities for shared, independent and group learning.

This scheme of work for maths is recommended for Year One in Key Stage One although it could also be easily differentiated for children in other ages and classes to use.

Skills covered in this teaching pack include recording how to divide pictures and diagrams of objects and shapes into two equal halves and dividing numbers of objects to twenty into two halves using concrete equipment.

Lesson One : Food Halves

Practise dividing shapes of different objects into two halves. The class can select and record how to divide illustrations of different types of food into two equal groups.

Learning Objectives
Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object or shape. Solve one-step problems involving multiplication.
Learning Outcomes
I can identify and record two halves of a whole shape. I can add pairs of numbers to make sums to twenty.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan food halves Activity food halves (colour, black and white) Activity two halves (colour, black and white) Presentation number groups Presentation food halves

Lesson Two : Shape Halves

Identify and record how to divide different 2D shapes into two halves. The children can record the other half of different examples of shapes that have already been divided into half.

Learning Objectives
Recognise one half of different 2D shapes. Find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object or shape.
Learning Outcomes
I can record two halves of a whole shape. I can identify when shapes have been divided into half.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan shape halves Activity shape halves (colour, black and white) Activity shape halves support (colour, black and white) Presentation rectangle halves Presentation shape halves

Lesson Three : Zoo Animals

Model how to divide numbers of objects to twenty into half. The class can complete sentences to record how they have shared concrete equipment into two equal halves.

Learning Objectives
Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of a shape. Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of a quantity.
Learning Outcomes
I can recognise and find one half of a 2D shape. I can divide a set of objects to twenty into two halves.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan zoo animals Activity zoo animals cards support and core (colour, black and white) Activity zoo animals sentences template Presentation square halves Presentation zoo animals

Lesson Four : Flower Pots

Practise dividing numbers of flowers to twenty into two equal halves. The children can record how to share concrete equipment when dividing different numbers into half.

Learning Objectives
Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of a number. Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of a quantity.
Learning Outcomes
I can match numbers that are one half of a number to twenty. I can divide a set of objects to twenty into two halves.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan flower pots Activity number halves core, support (colour, black and white) Activity flower shapes template (colour, black and white) Presentation number halves Presentation flower pots

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You can preview all of the lessons from this scheme of work to see if they will match the needs of your class. If you have any questions about this maths scheme of work for Key Stage One then please contact us so that we can help.

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