Interactive Maths Links for the Australian Curriculum
OUTCOMES
A student:
› describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-1WM
› uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-3WM
› describes two equal parts as halves MAe-7NA
Fractions and Decimals
CONTENT
Establish the concept of one-half
• share an object by dividing it into two equal parts, eg cutting a piece of ribbon into halves
* describe how to make equal parts (Communicating)
• recognise that halves are two equal parts
Half or not half?
Match the halves
What is a fraction?
Is it half?
Half and quarter
Fractions Activities - Level 1
• explain the reason for dividing an object in a particular way (Communicating,
Reasoning)
Fractions Activities Level 1
Equal parts?
Fair or not fair
• recognise when two parts are not halves of one whole
* explain why two parts of one whole are or are not halves, eg 'The two parts are not halves because they are not the same' (Communicating, Reasoning)
Equal parts?
Fair or not fair
Is it half?
Halves Thirds Quarters
Half or not?
Half and quarter
• use the term 'half' accurately in everyday situations
• record halves of objects using drawings
Match the halves
Is it half?
Half and quarter
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