Year 5 | Fractions: Spring Block 2: Week 4 – Lesson Resource Pack
Support pupils as they learn to calculate confidently with fractions in this Year 5 fractions lesson pack. Aligned with the White Rose Fractions B small steps, the week moves from multiplying unit and non-unit fractions by integers to multiplying mixed numbers, then applying the same understanding to finding fractions of quantities and amounts. Pupils use bar models and number lines to explain their thinking, convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers, and avoid common errors such as changing the denominator when multiplying.
What’s included
- PowerPoint slides modelling each small step clearly
- Differentiated Year 5 fractions worksheets
- Reasoning and problem-solving challenges
- Lesson plan with guidance and key misconceptions
Curriculum links
- Multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers (using diagrams and models)
- Calculate fractions of quantities and amounts
- Solve problems involving fractions, including explaining and justifying methods
Part of the Year 5 Spring maths scheme, aligned with White Rose progression.
