Learning Objectives:
By the end of two weeks, students will be able to:
- Understand fractions as parts of a whole.
- Identify halves, quarters, and thirds in objects and shapes.
- Compare simple fractions.
- Represent fractions as decimals (introduction).
- Recognize decimals in daily life (money, measurement, etc.).
- Solve simple fraction and decimal problems.
Materials Needed:
- Paper shapes (circle, square, rectangle)
- Color pencils, crayons
- Real objects: fruits, chocolates, cakes, pencils
- Ruler, measuring tape
- Coins and currency notes for decimals
- Worksheets, chart paper
Week 1 – Fractions (Halves, Quarters, Thirds)
Day 1 – What is a Fraction?
Concept: A fraction is a part of a whole.
Teacher Activity:
- Show a whole apple, chocolate, and divide into parts.
- Explain numerator (part taken) and denominator (total parts).
Student Activity:
- Fold paper circles and color halves, quarters, and thirds.
Inline Questions:
- If I cut a cake into 2 equal parts, what is one part called?
- Can you show half of your paper circle?
- How many parts are there in a whole apple if divided into 3?
- Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/4?
- How many halves make a whole?
- Can 1/3 be equal to 1/2?
Day 2 – Identifying Halves, Quarters, and Thirds in Objects
Concept: Fractions in daily objects.
Teacher Activity:
- Show pizza, bread, chocolate, fruits. Divide into halves, quarters, thirds.
Student Activity:
- Students draw the objects and mark fractions.
Inline Questions:
- Can you find half of your sandwich?
- If I cut pizza into 4 equal parts, how many are quarters?
- How many thirds make a whole?
- Is one third bigger or smaller than one half?
- If I eat 2 thirds, how much is left?
Day 3 – Comparing Fractions
Concept: Larger denominators mean smaller parts; compare fractions.
Teacher Activity:
- Use shapes divided into halves, quarters, and thirds. Ask students to compare visually.
Student Activity:
- Color fractions on worksheets and circle the bigger part.
Inline Questions:
- Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/4?
- How many quarters make a half?
- Can 2/4 be equal to 1/2?
- Which is bigger: 1/3 or 1/4?
- Show fractions using your paper shapes.
Day 4 – Fractions in Measurement and Money
Concept: Fractions in length, weight, and money.
Teacher Activity:
- Show half a meter, 1/4 kg, 50 paise as 1/2 rupee.
- Explain fractions in measurement and currency.
Student Activity:
- Use rulers and coins to demonstrate fractions practically.
Inline Questions:
- How much is half a rupee in paise?
- If your pencil is 1/2 meter long, how much is left after cutting 1/4 meter?
- Can 1/4 kg be equal to 1/2 kg?
- Which is bigger: 1/2 meter or 1/3 meter?
- Show 1/2 rupee using coins.
Day 5 – Fraction Revision and Games
Concept: Recap halves, quarters, thirds.
Teacher Activity:
- Play “Find the Fraction” in classroom.
- Use worksheets with coloring and matching.
Student Activity:
- Students complete worksheets and participate in the game.
Inline Questions:
- Can you find one third of your eraser?
- Show half of your notebook.
- How many quarters are in a chocolate bar?
- Which fraction is bigger: 2/4 or 1/3?
- Can two quarters make a half?
- Give one example of a fraction from your home.
Week 2 – Introduction to Decimals
Day 6 – What is a Decimal?
Concept: A decimal is another way to show parts of a whole using numbers.
- Example: 0.5 = 1/2, 0.25 = 1/4
Teacher Activity:
- Show half a rupee as 0.5 rupee.
- Compare fraction 1/2 with decimal 0.5 on board.
Student Activity:
- Students write fractions and corresponding decimals on worksheets.
Inline Questions:
- What decimal is equal to 1/2?
- If 1/4 is 0.25, what is 2/4 as a decimal?
- Can 0.5 be bigger than 0.25?
- Show 0.5 using coins.
- Write decimal for 3/4.
Day 7 – Fractions and Decimals in Money
Concept: Fractions and decimals appear in money.
Teacher Activity:
- Show Rs 1, 50 paise, 25 paise. Explain: 50 paise = 1/2 rupee = 0.5 rupee.
Student Activity:
- Use coins to make fractions and decimals.
Inline Questions:
- How many 25 paise coins make 1 rupee?
- 50 paise is what fraction of a rupee?
- Write 50 paise as decimal.
- Can 75 paise be written as 0.75 rupee?
- How much more is 0.75 than 0.5?
Day 8 – Decimals in Measurement
Concept: Using decimals to measure objects.
Teacher Activity:
- Show rulers, measure books, pencil length in meters/centimeters.
- Example: 0.5 m = 1/2 m
Student Activity:
- Measure classroom objects in meters/centimeters and write as fractions and decimals.
Inline Questions:
- If pencil is 0.5 m, what fraction is it?
- Book is 0.25 m long. Write fraction.
- Is 0.5 m longer than 0.25 m?
- Can 0.25 m + 0.25 m make a whole meter?
- Show 0.5 m on ruler.
Day 9 – Comparing Fractions and Decimals
Concept: Fractions and decimals can be compared.
Teacher Activity:
- Show 1/2 and 0.5, 1/4 and 0.25. Compare on board.
Student Activity:
- Worksheets: Match fractions to decimals, circle bigger values.
Inline Questions:
- Which is bigger: 1/2 or 0.25?
- 3/4 = ? decimal
- Is 0.5 smaller than 0.75?
- Circle the bigger: 1/4 or 0.5
- Write fraction for 0.25
Day 10 – Revision, Activities, and Assessment
Concept: Recap fractions and decimals.
Teacher Activity:
- Worksheets: fractions, decimals, coloring, matching.
- Fun activity: “Decimal and Fraction Hunt” in classroom or at home.
Student Activity:
- Complete worksheets. Participate in games.
Inline Questions:
- Write 1/2 as decimal.
- 0.25 = ? fraction
- Which is bigger: 1/2 or 3/4?
- If I eat 0.5 chocolate, how much is left?
- Find examples of fractions and decimals at home.
- Can 0.5 + 0.25 make a whole?