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Explain why a part can only be defined in relation to a whole
I can explain why a part can only be defined in relation to a whole.
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Year 3
Explain why a part can only be defined in relation to a whole
I can explain why a part can only be defined in relation to a whole.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A part must be part of a whole.
- If __ is the whole then __ is part of the whole.
- The whole can be different in different situations.
Keywords
Whole - The whole is all the parts or everything, the total amount.
Part - A part is some of the whole.
Common misconception
Children may think that a part only needs to be something smaller than the whole and not part of it.
Spend some time identifying wholes in the classroom and then get the children to identify a part of it. Get the children to play games involving spotting non-examples to strengthen their understanding - Paris is an example of this in the slides.
This lesson makes use of examples from Geography as well as more familiar contexts such as the classroom. Consider your pupils and adapt images and contexts as required to suit their needs and experiences.
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the missing label in this bar model?
Q2.
What is the missing part in this bar model?
Q3.
If I have two 20 pence pieces, how much money do I have altogether? pence.
Q4.
Look at the sequence of months of the year. Which month is missing?
Q5.
Starting with Winter, what is the correct order of the seasons?
Winter, Autumn, Spring, Summer
Winter, Autumn, Summer, Spring
Q6.
What is the missing part in this bar model?
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Fill in the missing word in this statement. If a year is the whole, then Spring is of the whole.
whole
season
sum
Q2.
True or false. A part is always smaller than a whole.
False
Q3.
True or false. There are always 3 or more parts in a whole.
True
Q4.
Match the whole with the correct part.
UK
desks
feathers
February
Q5.
Look at the image. Which statements are correct?
If the UK is the whole, then the world is part of the whole.
Q6.
Which of these statements is correct?
The part defines the whole.