Stage 1 Maths Unit Bundle – Fractions & Number Combinations (1 Week of Explicit Teaching)

Save time and teach with confidence using this comprehensive 1-week maths bundle designed specifically for Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) students.

This bundle combines two powerful, curriculum-aligned units:

✔ GM8 – Understanding Halves & Quarters

✔ CSQ17 – Making Numbers in Different Ways

Together, these units build deep understanding across fractions and number sense, using a clear explicit teaching structure (I Do, We Do, You Do) that supports all learners.

📚 What’s Included

GM8: Understanding Halves & Quarters (3 Days)

Students will learn to:

• Recognise halves and quarters as equal parts
• Understand that parts must be equal
• Fold and model fractions using concrete materials
• Identify examples and non-examples
• Explain their thinking using mathematical language

CSQ17: Making Numbers in Different Ways (2 Days)

Students will learn to:

• Create numbers using multiple combinations
• Identify all addition combinations for a number
• Use doubles, number bonds, and grouping strategies
• Connect addition and subtraction (inverse operations)
• Explain numbers using sentence stems

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Fully aligned to NSW outcomes (Stage 1)

✔ Follows explicit teaching best practice

✔ Clear, structured lessons – no prep required

✔ Builds deep conceptual understanding (not just worksheets)

✔ Includes rich mathematical language and reasoning

✔ Perfect for mixed-ability classrooms

Built for Real Classrooms

These lessons are designed to:

• Support beginner learners with concrete and visual models
• Extend confident students with deeper reasoning and patterns
• Encourage mathematical talk and explanation
• Reduce teacher planning time while increasing lesson quality

Perfect For

• A full week of maths teaching
• Explicit teaching blocks
• Relief teachers or busy weeks
• Building strong foundations in early number and fractions

Lesson Structure (Every Lesson Includes)

• Clear Learning Intentions
• Step-by-step teacher modelling (I Do)
• Guided practice with scaffolding (We Do)
• Independent tasks with differentiation (You Do)
• Embedded questioning and success criteria

If you're looking for a high-impact, low-prep maths week, this bundle will have your students thinking, explaining, and truly understanding maths — not just completing tasks.