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ChinUP Y2–6: Teaching Fractions Using Visual Models and Concrete Materials
Are you looking whole-class differentiated fractions tasks that can be used with the same resources across Years 2 to 6? Then this workshop is for you!
Course Description
In this hands-on workshop, Anita demonstrates how a few simple concrete materials such as pattern blocks and visual models such as the trusty ten frame can transform how your students understand fractions. Participants will experience ‘being the student’ as Anita leads you through developmentally sequenced tasks using the same resources across Year 2 through to Year 6. Whole-class differentiated instruction is doable!
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, participants will:
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Related Elements of Anita Chin’s Primary Mathematics Framework
The content of this course focuses on layer 1 of Anita’s Framework. More information about the Framework can be found here.
Delivery Model
ChinUP after-school workshops are hosted by primary schools across NSW and are open to all schools in the local area. These two-hour workshops are for school teams of up to 8 educators, and any school in any sector is welcome. Individuals and casual teachers are also very welcome to attend.
What to bring: a hard copy of the NSW Mathematics K-6 Syllabus (the ‘orange book’); post-it notes; yellow highlighter; your 6-digit NESA number.
2 hour PD course
Cost: $160 (incl GS) per person
Course Code: UBFR0023
Standards: 2.5.2, 6.2.2
NESA Accredited: no
Occurrence Details
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are currently no occurrences scheduled.