For whole-class use, preferably on an interactive white board, that will support several lessons. Teachers should view the programmes 'Just a Fraction' and 'Understanding Fractions' and the associated web materials before beginning. Making a Start: Introduces the resources and maths tables. Addition, Subtraction and Equals: The cups are used. Quarters are introduced. Maths Story/Real Story: The link between the maths story, a calculation on paper and the real story, illustrated by manipulating paper cups, is shown. In the second part, students should write out the maths story as they see the real story acted out. Multiplication: The idea of using an action to differentiate between addition and multiplication is introduced. More Fractions: The link between the concrete representation of cups and the symbolic representation with cards is established. Moving Multiplication On: Cards are used to act a real story Imagining Cups: Manipulating fractions in your head.

Video Series: KS2 Numeracy
Release Date 2005