Fraction and Decimal Pattern Paths - Year 6

Teach learners to generate and explain rational-number paths from a stated starting value and signed step. The five-lesson sequence begins with values on number lines, then applies quarter and half steps in fraction and decimal notation. Learners compare equivalent moves, identify a broken term and generate two fresh sequences independently. They check adjacent differences and explain why a short finite list needs an intended rule.

What's included

• 25-page Unit Plan PDF: clean contents page, three-page teacher guide, one colour display, four colour card/model pages, three progressive black-and-white practice sheets with matching red answer pages, a three-page colour equivalent-step game, two rehearsal sheets with matching red answers, one assessment page and matching marking page, and a four-criterion rubric.
• 18-slide editable PowerPoint teaching presentation.
• 26-slide editable PowerPoint quiz with 12 question/answer pairs, title and closing slide.
• 69-page/slide combined Preview PDF.

Learning focus

Start value, signed rational step, finite sequence, equivalent quarter/half and decimal moves, number-line evidence, term repair and reasoned explanation.

Classroom use

Five 45–60-minute lessons with teacher modelling, guided and independent practice, partner game, feedback and assessment. Use step cards or partial traces for support; ask pupils ready for extension to compare explicitly stated rules.

Answers

Red answer/marking pages follow their matching student sheets; the quiz includes explanation slides.

Teacher benefits

Provides a complete teaching week and a direct assessment of two generated sequences with step-size explanations.

Digital product and licence

Digital resource only; no physical product. Classroom use by the purchasing teacher or household. Do not redistribute the files or resell the resource.

Formats and page counts

PDF and editable PPTX; 25 Unit Plan pages, 18 presentation slides, 26 quiz slides, 69 pages/slides total. A 69-page/slide combined Preview PDF is included for inspection.