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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 4
What topic	Multiplication
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Opening a Multiplication Lesson: Pizza Party Planning!

Introduction

Kia ora tamariki! Today, we're going to dive into the exciting world of multiplication! To kick things off, let’s imagine we’re planning a super fun pizza party!

Setting the Scene

Picture this: You and your friends have decided to throw a pizza party to celebrate the end of term. Each of you wants to order a different type of pizza, and you need to figure out how many slices you’ll need altogether.

Engaging the Class

Prompt Questions:

• How many friends are coming to the party?
• If each pizza has 8 slices, how many pizzas should we order?
• What happens if we want 3 pizzas of each kind?

Let’s gather around and simulate this fun event! Here’s how we’ll get started:

1. Share Your Ideas: In pairs, discuss your favourite pizza toppings and how many slices you think you'd eat.
2. Brainstorm Together: As a class, combine the total number of people and guess how many slices will be needed.
3. Group Activity: Each pair will be responsible for planning the pizzas for different toppings. Remember, we’ll be using multiplication to figure out how many slices we need!

Why Multiplication?

Multiplication helps us combine groups of numbers efficiently, just like how we’ll combine slices from different pizzas! By the end of the lesson, you’ll not only understand how multiplication works but also become pizza experts!

Are you ready to use multiplication like pros and get the party started? Let’s do this! 🍕✨

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This fun and engaging introduction to a mathematics lesson on multiplication aligns with New Zealand's education standards while sparking student interest and participation.