Year 5 | Fractions: Autumn Block 4 – Week 9 lesson pack
Build pupils’ confidence with equivalent fractions and mixed numbers in this Year 5 fractions lesson pack. Aligned with the White Rose small steps, the sequence helps children spot and prove equivalence, then convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers using bar models, number lines and efficient written methods.
What’s inside
- Year 5 fractions PowerPoint introducing equivalence and mixed number conversions
- Differentiated worksheets covering unit and non-unit equivalence, recognising equivalent fractions and converting improper ↔ mixed
- Reasoning and problem-solving tasks, including “always, sometimes, never” statements
- Lesson plan with clear guidance, assessment prompts and common misconceptions
Teaching focus this week
- Find fractions equivalent to a unit fraction
- Find fractions equivalent to a non-unit fraction
- Recognise and justify equivalent fractions
- Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers
- Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
These steps follow the planned sequence for Week 9 and use clear visual representations to support fluency and reasoning.
Curriculum links
- Identify, name and write equivalent fractions, represented visually (including tenths and hundredths)
- Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert between forms
- Write mathematical statements greater than 1 as a mixed number
Part of our Maths Masters Year 5 Autumn term fractions unit, designed for whole-class teaching with built-in stretch and support.
