Fractions in Real Life! EDUC 3625 - Numeracy video

Aim: To create a stimulus video clip illustrating numeracy in the community with 2-3 class discussion questions.

We made a video to show that fractions aren't just to be learnt in the classroom, they are essential in real life too!

Discussion questions:
1. Provide some other examples where fractions can be useful outside the classroom.

2. Can the pizza be shared between 3 people? What about 5, 6, 7, 8 people?

3. What occupations use fractions reguarly? (Schlessinger Media, 2004)


Suggested extension questions:
1. Ask students to write or draw the fractions represented in the video.

2. How many pizzas would we need to feed our whole class? (8 slices per pizza)

Reference List

ACARA Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2011) Accessed 13th September 2011 from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Home.

Naiser, E., Wright, W., & Capraro, Robert M. (2004) Teaching fractions: strategies used for teaching fractions to middle grades students, Vol.18, Accessed September 13th from
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Journal-Research-in-Childhood-Educat...

Ohler, J. (2011) Storytelling and New Media Narrative, Accessed September 11 2011 from http://www.jasonohler.com/storytelling/storytech.cfm


Schlessinger Media. (2004) Math Challenge: Fractions. PA. Accessed 13th September 2011 from http://www.libraryvideo.com/guides/K6448.pdf.

SACSA. (2010) Accessed 13th September from http://www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/index_fsrc.asp?t=Home

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[1038will]

Thanks girls!

And thankyou so much for helping us by being fantastic actors! I'm sure yours turned out really well :)

Kimberley Higgins

[student2064208]

Great video ladies! The idea of using a pizza to teach fractions is a fantastic idea - it definitely kept me interested... and hungry.

Thanks

Hayley Cross and Ashlea Dickson