Make teaching fractions greater than 1 simple with this ready-to-use Year 4 lesson.

Students learn to represent improper fractions using collections and number lines, with a focus on partitioning, locating, and connecting representations.

This structured lesson supports students to build a deep understanding of fractions beyond one whole, using visual models, hands-on tasks, and clear progression from concrete to abstract thinking.

What’s included:

Lesson slides (with learning intention & success criteria)

Teacher guidance and lesson notes

Differentiated task cards (3 levels)

Anchor chart (A3 printable)

Student scaffold (number line support)

Intervention support resource

Why teachers love it:

✔ Ready-to-teach lesson structure

✔ Print & go resources

✔ Clear progression of skills

✔ Differentiation built in

✔ Includes targeted intervention support

✔ Saves planning time

Curriculum alignment:

Aligned to Australian Curriculum v9

AC9M4N03 – Represent and compare fractions with related denominators, including fractions greater than one

Please note:

PDF format (non-editable)

This is lesson 3 of Unit 2. It consists of a 5-lesson unit on fractions as numbers on a number line.

Each lesson follows the same structured format for consistency and ease of teaching