Basic fractions (8300 - Foundation - Number)

Topic:Basic fractions

Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
N1
  • Order positive and negative fractions


    N2
    • Apply the four operations, including formal written methods, to simple fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers - both positive and negative


      N8
      • Calculate exactly with fractions



        The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

        The expectation is that:

        • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
        • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
        • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

        Teaching resources

        Basic fractions - all resources for 3 year route map - zip folder
        Downloadable resource in zip format. 06/11/2014
        Topic overview and lesson plans
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 06/11/2014

        Lesson 1 Activity 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 1 Activity 2
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 1 Activity 3 Extension
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 2 Activity 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 2 Activity 2 Extension
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 3 Activity 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 3 Activity 2 Extension
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 04/11/2014

        Lesson 4 Starter 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 04/11/2014

        Lesson 3 Plenary 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 04/11/2014

        Lesson 1 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 2 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 3 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 3 Worksheet 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 4 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 4 Worksheet 2 Extension
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014

        Lesson 1 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 2 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 3 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014
        Lesson 4 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/11/2014

        Diagnostic Questions - Basic Fractions
        AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.26/02/2016

        Four Operations - Fractions - Tarsia
        A tarsia activity in which students must work with the four operations on improper fractions and mixed numbers. The cards form a rectangle. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        Fraction Order 1
        Students have to order a number of fractions along the body of the snake. (Some basic decimals are included - these could be converted to fractions to ensure a focus on fractions). 20/05/2015
        Ordering fractions and decimals
        Card sorting activity in which students order fractions and decimals, and also consider the positioning of these on number lines and shading of fractional areas on square grids. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        Whole class sorting - Fractions
        A whole class activity in which students are each given a fraction and they must put themselves in a line in order of size. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015

        Egyptian Fractions
        Investigative style activity in which students must write a given fraction as the sum of unit fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        Fractions of amounts maze
        Students find their way through the mazes by finding straightforward fractions of quantities. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        Worded fraction questions
        A worksheet involving the solution of a range of 'real life' problems involving fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge.20/05/2015

        Countdown Fractions
        The standard countdown game with a twist - the target number and some of the selected cards contain fractions. Four level of difficulty. 20/05/2015
        Fractions - Who wants to be a millionaire?
        Two powerpoint activities in the style of the game show 'Who wants to be a millionaire' which require ordering of fractions and converting between proper and improper fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        Operations with Fractions Jeopardy Game
        Online game to practise the four operations with fractions. Students can play individually or in up to 4 different teams. The questions have four levels of difficulty in each round.20/05/2015

        Fractions - Adding and subtracting fractions - Lesson plan
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 11/06/2010
        Fractions - Adding and subtracting fractions - Worksheet
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 10/06/2010
        Fractions - Homework Sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/06/2010
        Fractions - Homework sheet 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 03/06/2010
        Fractions - Homework sheets
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 05/06/2010
        Fractions - Quantities , fractional changes and multiplying - Lesson plan 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 07/06/2010
        Fractions - Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 06/06/2010
        Fractions - Worksheet 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 05/06/2010
        Fractions Lesson Plan
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 11/06/2010

        Topic Tests

        8300 GCSE Foundation Fraction Problems Mark Scheme
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 03/10/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fraction Problems Topic Test
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 03/10/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fractions - Arithmetic Mark Scheme
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 03/10/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fractions - Arithmetic Topic Test
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 03/10/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fractions - Writing as a Fraction Mark Scheme
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 30/09/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fractions - Writing as a Fraction Topic Test
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 30/09/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Mark Scheme
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 29/09/2022
        8300 GCSE Foundation Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Topic Test
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 29/09/2022

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