Y2 Maths

Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters Lesson

This Year 2 Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters lesson covers the prior learning of finding a half, before moving onto the main skill of recognising the equivalence of one half and two quarters.

The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 2: (2F1a) Recognise, find, name and write fractions 1/3 , 1/4 , 2/4 and 3/4 of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity

Mathematics Year 2 : (2F2) Recognise the equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of finding a half, before moving onto the main skill of equivalence of one half and two quarters. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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Modelling PowerPoint

Modelling PowerPoint

This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters Video Tutorial, Katie shows pupils how to identify fractions which are equal. She uses key vocabulary including fractions and equivalent.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet recaps prior learning of finding a half, before moving onto the main skill of recognising the equivalence of one half and two quarters.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 Find a Half Game aims to support pupils' understanding of fractions.

2 Practical Activities

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Supporting Activity

Supporting Activity

This the equivalence of one half and two quarters supporting activities sheet contains suggestions for additional tasks you might wish to use to support pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the lesson.

2 Varied Fluency

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Woksheet

Woksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 Equivalent Fractions Game aims to support pupils' understanding of fractions.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 Equivalent Fractions Matching Game aims to support pupils' understanding of fractions.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This equivalence of one half and two quarters extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the equivalence of one half and two quarters lesson.

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of equivalence of one half and two quarters.

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

Discussion Problem

This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.

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Interactive Challenge Activity

Interactive Challenge Activity

This Year 2 Equivalent Fractions Maths Challenge aims to extend pupils' understanding of fractions.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

2 Additional Activities

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

These Fractions worksheets are fantastic at helping your pupils practice their reasoning and problem solving skills. This pack contains two different question types for Year 2 Spring Block 4.