Explain that a whole can be split into parts
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain that a whole can be split into two or more parts.
Key learning points
- A whole can be split into two or more parts in different ways.
- The parts may look different.
- Each part will be smaller than the whole.
- The parts can be combined to make the whole.
Keywords
Whole - All of something. Complete.
Part - A piece of a whole.
Split - To break up a whole into parts
Combine - To put parts together to make a whole
Common misconception
Children may think that smaller wholes are only a part and that parts all have to look the same.
Use a variety of real objects to demonstrate wholes and parts split and combined in different ways.
Teacher tip
Use lots of real objects, e.g. fruit to demonstrate splitting and combining wholes and parts in different ways. Ask questions such as 'Is this the whole?' and 'Could this be a part?' to promote deeper thinking and reinforce the vocabulary.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many whole apples are there here?
Q2.How many whole cakes are there here?
Q3.How many whole pizzas are there here?
Q4.Match this part to its whole.
Q5.Match this whole to its part.
Q6.Jacob is trying to make a whole pizza. Which parts could he use?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the definitions.
Q2.Which of these are true?
Q3.Which part is missing from this whole?
Q4.Izzy thinks that an apple can only be split into two parts. Is Izzy right?
Q5.Can these parts combine to make a whole?
Q6.Can these parts combine to make a whole?
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