Mathematics - Unit 2: Fraction Fiesta & Decimal Dash - LESSON PLANS - Year 4

Tired of spending your weekends planning? Transform your Year 4 Maths lessons with this complete, 9-week inquiry-based unit that turns every student into a confident and capable mathematician!

Step into the world of "Unit 2: Fraction Fiesta & Decimal Dash," a comprehensive Mathematics unit designed to save you time and deeply engage your Year 4 students. This unit focuses on building a strong foundation in rational numbers, moving beyond basic recognition to explore equivalent fractions, number lines and the deep connection between fractions and decimals with creativity and flair.

Packed with creative, hands-on activities, this unit will transform your classroom into a dynamic, inquiry-based learning space where students don't just learn about fractions—they live them as part of a fun "Fraction Fiesta".

What's Inside?

This 9-week unit is meticulously planned to help you deliver exceptional Maths lessons with confidence. You will find:

• 9 Weeks of Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through a journey of discovery, from creating "Pizza Party Fractions," becoming a "Human Number Line," designing "100-Grid Art" and proudly presenting their final "Fiesta Design Challenge" project.
• Australian Curriculum Aligned: This unit is fully aligned with the Year 4 Mathematics curriculum (Version 9.0). It explicitly covers key content descriptors including AC9M4N01, AC9M4N02, AC9M4N03, AC9M4N04, AC9M4N09 and AC9M4M01.
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive and creative activities that make abstract number concepts memorable and impactful. Imagine your students playing "Fraction-Decimal Snap!," mixing "Fiesta Potions" to measure capacity and creating patterns with "Decoration Algorithms."
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress through natural observation opportunities embedded in each activity. Every lesson includes clear support and extension tasks to cater to all learners in your classroom.
• Early Career Connections: Expose students to potential future pathways by weaving career education into every lesson. Connect activities to the work of a Chef, Pharmacist, Musician, or a Graphic Designer.
• Summative Assessment Task: Conclude the unit with a comprehensive "The Fiesta Design Challenge" task, complete with a student-friendly rubric for marking.

Cover Your Entire Year of Maths!

This is Unit 2 of a comprehensive 4-unit bundle. Together, these four units cover all mandatory content descriptors of the Year 4 Mathematics Curriculum, providing you with a full year's worth of engaging, high-quality Maths lessons. Stop the endless search for resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Unit 2: Fraction Fiesta & Decimal Dash" today and ignite a lifelong love for fractions and decimals in your classroom!