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This purposeful unit for fractions and mixed numbers includes 6 lessons, and embeds real life scenarios and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) throughout: Lesson 1 - explores how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators by using common multiples. Lesson 2 - focuses on how, when and why to add mixed numbers with the same and different denominatorsLesson 3 - identifies how, when and why to subtract mixed numbers with the same and different denominators.Lesson 4 - provi

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 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 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