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| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | Division with remainders |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 2 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Division with Remainders
Year 2
Mathematics
20 students
This lesson plan is aligned with the UK national curriculum for mathematics, focusing on developing students' understanding of division concepts, particularly the aspect of remainders.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Division | 5 | Introduce the concept of division. Explain what remainders are using examples. |
| 2 | Demonstration | 5 | Show how to perform division with remainders on the whiteboard with clear examples. |
| 3 | Hands-on Activity | 5 | Distribute counters/small objects to students and have them practice division with remainders in pairs. |
| 4 | Printable Card Activity | 10 | Hand out printable cards. Instruct students to fill them with their own division problems, including remainders. |
| 5 | Review and Random Check | 3 | Collect or randomly check the filled cards for understanding without presenting in front of the class. |
| 6 | Independent Practice | 5 | Distribute worksheets for independent practice. This will include problems on dividing with remainders. |
| 7 | Closing and Homework Assignment | 2 | Summarize key points of the lesson and provide instructions for the homework assignment. |
Assign a worksheet that reinforces the concept of division with remainders. The homework should be collected the following day, without requiring students to present their work in front of the class.
"Good morning, everyone! Today we are going to start exploring a new math concept: division, specifically focusing on something called remainders. Can anyone tell me what they think division is? [Wait for responses].
That's right! Division is when we take a number and split it into equal parts. Sometimes, when we split a number into equal parts, we might have some left over. These leftovers are what we call remainders.
For example, if I have 5 apples and I want to share them between 2 people, each person gets 2 apples, and I have 1 apple left over. That left over apple is called the remainder!
Let’s remember that throughout our lesson today!"
"Now, let’s look at a division problem together on the whiteboard. I will write down 7 divided by 2.
[Write 7 ÷ 2 on the board].
When we divide 7 by 2, how many whole parts do we get? [Pause for responses].
Yes! We get 3, because 2 goes into 7 a total of 3 times. But what do we have left? [Pause for responses].
Correct! We have 1, so we can write the result as 3 with a remainder of 1. We can write this down as 7 ÷ 2 = 3 R1.
Does everyone understand? Great! Let’s practice this together."
"Now it’s time for you all to have some fun with division! I will give each of you some counters.
[Distribute counters to students].
I want you to work in pairs. One of you will have 8 counters and the other will take 3 away.
First, let's figure out how many full groups of 3 can you make with the 8 counters? [Monitor the pairs as they work].
After you create groups, look at any remaining counters. How many do you have left over? This is your remainder!
Ready, set, go!"
"Fantastic work, everyone! Now, I have a fun activity for you. I’m handing out these printable cards.
[Distribute cards].
On the front of your card, I want you to write a division problem that has a remainder. For example, ‘10 ÷ 3’.
Then, on the back, solve the problem and write the answer showing both the whole number and the remainder.
Take your time with this! You have 10 minutes to finish, and then I’ll come around to see your work."
"Time’s up! Now, let’s do a quick check of your cards.
I will come around and randomly pick a few cards to look at without you needing to share them in front of the whole class.
I just want to see if you've understood the concepts we discussed today."
"Now that you’ve practiced with your cards, it’s time for some independent work!
I will be distributing worksheets that have problems for you to solve on dividing with remainders.
Remember to take your time and show your work. You will have 5 minutes to complete as many problems as you can. Begin now!"
"Great job today, everyone! To wrap up, let’s quickly review what we learned today about division and remainders.
We talked about how division splits a number into equal parts and how sometimes we have leftovers called remainders.
For your homework, I want you to complete another worksheet which reinforces what we’ve practiced today. Remember, you don’t need to present your answers tomorrow, just bring it back to class completed.
Have a wonderful day! See you all tomorrow!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is division? | |
| What is a remainder? | |
| If you divide 5 apples between 2 people, how many apples does each get? | |
| How can we express the result of 7 ÷ 2? | |
| How many whole parts do we get when dividing 7 by 2? | |
| What is left over when you divide 7 by 2? | |
| When dividing 8 counters by groups of 3, how many full groups can you make? | |
| What do you do with the remaining counters after creating full groups? | |
| Can you give an example of a division problem with a remainder? | |
| What should you write on the back of your printable card? | |
| How long do you have to complete the printable card activity? | |
| What kind of problems will you solve in the independent practice? | |
| What did we learn about division and remainders today? | |
| What is your homework assignment related to division? |