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| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | Division |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
| 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
Year 5
Mathematics
20
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the National Curriculum for Mathematics, focusing on the understanding and application of division.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Division | 5 minutes | Briefly explain what division is using visual aids. Provide examples and discuss the importance of division in everyday life. |
| 2 | Demonstration | 5 minutes | Perform a division problem on the whiteboard. Show the step-by-step process for dividing a number. Encourage questions and clarify any doubts. |
| 3 | Group Activity | 15 minutes | Distribute printable division cards to students. In pairs, they will solve the problems on the cards and fill in their answers. Monitor progress. |
| 4 | Review and Collect | 3 minutes | Ask students to randomly hand in their filled division cards. Quickly check a few for understanding without formal presentations. |
| 5 | Conclusion and Homework Assignment | 2 minutes | Recap the key points of the lesson. Assign homework related to division problems from the textbook. Remind students to complete it for the next lesson. |
Students will complete a worksheet with various division problems, to be submitted in the next lesson. The homework will be checked for understanding, but students will not be required to present their work in front of the class.
"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to explore a new and exciting topic in mathematics: Division! Can anyone tell me what they think division means? (Pause for responses) That's right! Division is all about splitting a number into equal parts.
To help us understand this better, let's look at some examples. Imagine you have 12 apples, and you want to share them equally among 3 friends. How many apples would each friend get? (Wait for a few answers) Yes, each friend would get 4 apples! Isn’t that interesting?
Now, division is very important in our daily lives. We use it when sharing, when measuring, or even when splitting a bill at a restaurant. Today, we're going to dive deeper into this concept and learn how to do division ourselves!"
"Now, let’s do a division problem together on the whiteboard. I'll start with the number 20 divided by 4.
(Write '20 ÷ 4' on the board)
First, we can think about how many times 4 goes into 20. Let's count: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20. How many times did we count? (Encourage responses) Yes, we counted 5 times!
So, we can say that 20 divided by 4 equals 5. (Write '20 ÷ 4 = 5' on the board)
Does everyone understand the process? Are there any questions about how we broke down the problem? (Pause for questions) If you're clear, let’s move on!"
"Fantastic! Now it’s your turn to practice division. I’m going to hand out division cards with various problems for you to solve.
(Pass out the printable division cards)
Please pair up with a partner and take turns to explain each problem and work together to find the answers. Remember: don’t be afraid to ask questions if you need help. I will be walking around to assist you.
You will have 15 minutes to solve these problems. Ready? Go ahead and start working!"
"Time is up! Please finish any last problem you’re on and hand your division cards to me as you finish.
As I collect your cards, I’ll take a moment to check a few of them to see how everyone did. Don’t worry; this isn’t a formal presentation, just a quick look to check your understanding.
Thank you for handing them in so quickly!"
"Let’s wrap up the lesson! Today, we learned that division helps us split numbers into equal parts and how important it is in our everyday lives.
Your homework is to complete the worksheet I’m giving out, which contains various division problems. Please remember to bring it in for our next lesson.
Great job today, everyone! I’m looking forward to seeing how you do with your homework. Have a wonderful day!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does division mean? | |
| If you have 12 apples and want to share them among 3 friends, how many apples does each get? | |
| Why is division important in our daily lives? | |
| What is 20 divided by 4? | |
| How can we determine how many times a number goes into another number in division? | |
| In the division problem 20 ÷ 4, how many times did we count up to 20 using 4? | |
| What should you do if you need help when solving division problems in pairs? | |
| How long do you get to solve the division problems during the group activity? | |
| What does the teacher do while you are working on your division problems? | |
| What is one thing you learned about division today? | |
| What is the homework assignment related to division? | |
| Why is it important to check our understanding of division problems? |