Teaching pack · Year 6 Numberseegongsik /au
Comparing and Ordering Fractions: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 6 Number. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M6N03
apply knowledge of equivalence to compare, order and represent common fractions including halves, thirds and quarters on the same number line and justify their order
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
On the board
On-screen pictures: “Equivalent fractions”, “Fractions on one line”, “Comparing two fractions”, “Ordering fractions”, “Finding an equivalent”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M6N03). Original material from seegongsik. Descriptors (c) ACARA, CC BY 4.0.
The week at a glance5 lessons
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equivalent fractions | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Equivalent fractions |
| 2 | Fractions on one line | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Fractions on one line |
| 3 | Comparing two fractions | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Comparing two fractions |
| 4 | Ordering fractions | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Ordering fractions |
| 5 | Finding an equivalent | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Finding an equivalent |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on comparing and ordering fractions. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
Equivalent fractions
Children practise “Equivalent fractions” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain equivalent fractions in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Equivalent fractions”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Equivalent fractions”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Equivalent fractions” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about equivalent fractions.
Day 1 · Worksheet
Equivalent fractions
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 2 · Teacher planDay 2 of 5
Fractions on one line
Children practise “Fractions on one line” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain fractions on one line in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Fractions on one line”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Fractions on one line”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Fractions on one line” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about fractions on one line.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Fractions on one line
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 3 · Teacher planDay 3 of 5
Comparing two fractions
Children practise “Comparing two fractions” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain comparing two fractions in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Comparing two fractions”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Comparing two fractions”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Comparing two fractions” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about comparing two fractions.
Day 3 · Worksheet
Comparing two fractions
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 4 · Teacher planDay 4 of 5
Ordering fractions
Children practise “Ordering fractions” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain ordering fractions in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Ordering fractions”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Ordering fractions”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Ordering fractions” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about ordering fractions.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Ordering fractions
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 5 · Teacher planDay 5 of 5
Finding an equivalent
Children practise “Finding an equivalent” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain finding an equivalent in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Finding an equivalent”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Finding an equivalent”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Finding an equivalent” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about finding an equivalent.
Day 5 · Worksheet
Finding an equivalent
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Cut-out cardsReuse all week
Talk cards for Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
Equivalent fractions
Give an example.
Fractions on one line
Give an example.
Comparing two fractions
Give an example.
Ordering fractions
Give an example.
Finding an equivalent
Give an example.
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Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Comparing and Ordering Fractions
NameClassDate
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
1. Draw or write the big idea of this week.
2. Give one clear example.
3. Give a second different example.
4. What mistake should we watch for?
I can explain this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Mini-check · AnswersTeacher
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (comparing and ordering fractions) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.