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This lesson explores adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers, and converting fractions to decimals through a city designing project full of problems to solve - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will problem solve with fractions, mixed numbers and decimals in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11): Sustainable Cities and Communities and Sustainable Development

This lesson explores the relationship between fractions and division, and how to convert any fraction to a decimal through this lens - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions and decimals through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will explore the role of the vinculum and identify how fractions relate to division and decimals by categorising a range of real life scenarios. They will also articulate their thoughts on the usefulness a

This lesson provides a platform for your students to apply their understanding of adding and subtracting mixed numbers through a range of problems to solve - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will problem solve with mixed numbers in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13): Climate Action. They will solve challenges by adding or subtracting mixed numbers using the most app

This lesson explores how, when and why to subtract mixed numbers with the same and different denominators - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will explore mixed numbers in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4): Quality Education. They will subtract mixed numbers by regrouping the whole into fractions, finding the common denominator as needed, and explain the reasoning behi

This lesson explores how, when and why to add mixed numbers with the same and different denominators - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will explore mixed numbers in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13): Climate Action. They will add mixed numbers by separating the whole number from fractions, finding the common denominator as needed, and explain the reasoning behind d

This two-lesson project serves as a comprehensive and engaging application of the four operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - and develops your students' financial literacy throughout. By assuming the role of a Historical Logistics Team, students must prove they can manage a complex $12,000 budget with professional precision and convince board members that their methods were the most efficient when planning a 7 day time travel expedition. Knowledge and Skills Covered:

This lesson explores how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators by using common multiples - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will explore fractions in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3): Good Health & Wellbeing. They will add and subtract fractions by finding the common denominator and explain the reasoning behind doing so. What’s Included?Your downl

This lesson gives students the opportunity to apply their understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages (FDP) to interpret data related to the sustainable development goal of ending poverty (SDG 1) - perfect for developing an understanding of FDP through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will rank countries based on their data by converting fractions, decimals and percentages, before ranking it and interpreting it. What’s Included?Your do

This lesson explores how to convert fractions into percentages, and decimals by converting denominators into 100 first - perfect for developing an understanding of equivalent FDP through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will decide which sustainable companies to invest in by reviewing data related to the sustainable development goal of life on land (SDG 15), and convert between the three forms (FDP). What’s Included?Your download includes e

This lesson explores how to compare fractions, decimals and percentages (FDP) by converting them and mapping them on a number line - perfect for developing an understanding of FDP through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will decide which global cities have made progress towards their SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities) by converting and comparing real life FDP data. What’s Included?Your download includes everything you need for a succ

This lesson bridges the gap between the physical and the abstract, guiding students to discover how letters and symbols act as placeholders for any number in a sequence. By moving from function machines to formal notation, students will master the ability to articulate and apply the logic of formal algebraic expressions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges, and engaging activities! Knowledge and Skills Covered:💡 Knowledge:I know that a variable is a letter or symbol used

This lesson focuses on exploring how the input and output rules of function machines can help us unlock the logic of algebra - perfect to introduce your students to algebraic thinking through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges, and engaging activities! Knowledge and Skills Covered:💡 Knowledge: I know that a variable is a letter or symbol used to represent a value that can change or is currently unknown. In this lesson, we focus on the input being that changeable value. I know

This lesson explores the equivalence of key benchmark fractions, decimals and percentages (FDP) using 100 grids and their purpose in everyday life - perfect for developing an understanding of FDP through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will relate key benchmark fractions, decimals and percentages (1/2, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10) to the sustainable development goal of responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), and convert between the three forms

This lesson explores the purpose of percentages and how they relate to fractions and decimals (FDP) using 100 grids - perfect for developing an understanding of percentages through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will relate percentages, and fractions and decimals to the sustainable development goal of zero hunger (SDG 2), and apply their understanding to map out continental data before plotting crops on a 100 grid to help the charity action

This lesson explores the purpose and precision of thousandths in decimal and fraction form - perfect for developing an understanding of decimal place value and its relation to fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will organise and review olympics data to organise and compare results, while reflecting on purpose of thousandths in every day life. What’s Included?Your download includes everything you need for a successful lesson:

This lesson explores how to compare fractions by using multiples to find the common denominator, and why - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will find common denominators between two fractions through playing an engaging card game with different creatures and powers, before explaining the importance and usefulness of comparing fractions, and how, in an independent task. What’s Include

This lesson explores how to simplify fractions and why, related to highest common factors (HCFs) - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Students will sort fractions within a venn diagram according to their HCF, and simplify fractions with a purpose through engaging with sustainable development goal (SDG) statistics and infographics. What’s Included?Your download includes everything you need for a

This lesson allows students to explore and articulate the relationship between parts and the whole - perfect for developing an understanding of fractions through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and engaging activities. What’s Included?Your download includes everything you need for a successful lesson: 📖 Detailed Lesson Walkthrough/Notes: Includes a step-by-step guide with guiding questions and key discussion points. ❓ Guiding Questions: Great opportunities for AfL throughou

This lesson allows students to apply their understanding of ratio and proportion to real life scenarios, scaling down the wonders of the world for a pocket museum - perfect for developing an understanding of ratio and proportion through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. What’s Included? Your download includes everything you need for a successful lesson: 📁 Unit Overview Notes: Outlines the knowledge, skills, and pre-requisites for the entire uni

This lesson allows students to apply their understanding of ratio and proportion to real life scenarios, scaling recipes and currencies for hotel guests - perfect for developing an understanding of ratio and proportion through clear explanations, thought-provoking challenges and real-life scenarios. Knowledge and Skills Covered:💡 Knowledge:I know that proportion involves two ratios that are equivalent, maintaining the same relationship regardless of scale. In this lesson, we focus on the mu