Teaching pack · Year 7 Numberseegongsik /au
Ratios: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 7 Number. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M7N08
recognise, represent and solve problems involving ratios
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: “A ratio splits into parts”, “Equivalent ratios”, “Simplifying a ratio”, “Sharing a quantity in a ratio”, “Scaling to a missing amount”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M7N08). 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 | A ratio splits into parts | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: A ratio splits into parts |
| 2 | Equivalent ratios | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Equivalent ratios |
| 3 | Simplifying a ratio | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Simplifying a ratio |
| 4 | Sharing a quantity in a ratio | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Sharing a quantity in a ratio |
| 5 | Scaling to a missing amount | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Scaling to a missing amount |
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 ratios. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
A ratio splits into parts
Children practise “A ratio splits into parts” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain a ratio splits into parts in Year 7 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 “A ratio splits into parts”,
- 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 “A ratio splits into parts”. 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 “A ratio splits into parts” 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 a ratio splits into parts.
Day 1 · Worksheet
A ratio splits into parts
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
Equivalent ratios
Children practise “Equivalent ratios” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain equivalent ratios in Year 7 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 ratios”,
- 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 ratios”. 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 ratios” 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 ratios.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Equivalent ratios
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
Simplifying a ratio
Children practise “Simplifying a ratio” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain simplifying a ratio in Year 7 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 “Simplifying a ratio”,
- 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 “Simplifying a ratio”. 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 “Simplifying a ratio” 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 simplifying a ratio.
Day 3 · Worksheet
Simplifying a ratio
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
Sharing a quantity in a ratio
Children practise “Sharing a quantity in a ratio” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain sharing a quantity in a ratio in Year 7 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 “Sharing a quantity in a ratio”,
- 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 “Sharing a quantity in a ratio”. 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 “Sharing a quantity in a ratio” 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 sharing a quantity in a ratio.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Sharing a quantity in a ratio
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
Scaling to a missing amount
Children practise “Scaling to a missing amount” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain scaling to a missing amount in Year 7 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 “Scaling to a missing amount”,
- 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 “Scaling to a missing amount”. 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 “Scaling to a missing amount” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y7/number/AC9M7N08
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 scaling to a missing amount.
Day 5 · Worksheet
Scaling to a missing amount
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 Ratios
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
A ratio splits into parts
Give an example.
Equivalent ratios
Give an example.
Simplifying a ratio
Give an example.
Sharing a quantity in a ratio
Give an example.
Scaling to a missing amount
Give an example.
Store in an envelope labelled AC9M7N08.
Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Ratios
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 (ratios) 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.