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Long Division Lesson Plan

Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Long Division
Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Appropriate for Year 5 and Year 6 Students

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Understand the concept of long division.
• Perform long division with two-digit divisors.
• Check their answers using multiplication.

Resources Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Individual student whiteboards or paper
• Long division worksheets
• Counters or manipulatives (optional)
• Calculator (for checking answers)

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Greeting and Warm-up:

   • Begin with a brief greeting. Engage students with a quick mental maths question related to division to activate prior knowledge.

2. Objective Overview:

   • Explain the day's objectives and the relevance of long division in real-life situations, such as sharing items equally.

Direct Instruction (15 minutes)

Step-by-Step Long Division

1. Explain the Long Division Process:

   • Break down the long division process using a simple example. For instance, demonstrate how to divide 144 by 12.
   • Introduce the terms: Dividend, Divisor, Quotient, and Remainder.

2. Guided Practice:

   • Solve another long division problem together. Write down the steps clearly on the whiteboard:
     • Step 1: Divide
     • Step 2: Multiply
     • Step 3: Subtract
     • Step 4: Bring down
     • Step 5: Repeat if necessary

3. Encourage Questions:

   • Invite students to ask questions about the process as you go through the example.

Independent Practice (7 minutes)

• Distribute long division worksheets with a variety of problems.
• Allow students to work independently or in pairs to reinforce their understanding.
• Circulate the room to provide assistance and feedback.

Checking Answers (2 minutes)

• Once students have completed a problem, guide them on how to check their answers using multiplication.
• Show that multiplying the quotient by the divisor plus the remainder will give the original dividend.

Conclusion (1 minute)

• Recap the long division steps.
• Highlight the importance of accuracy when dividing and checking work.
• Assign additional long division problems for homework to reinforce learning.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided practice and independent tasks to assess understanding.
• Collect worksheets at the end of the lesson to evaluate student performance.

Differentiation

• For students struggling with long division, provide one-on-one support and use visual aids or manipulatives.
• For advanced learners, challenge them with larger numbers or introduce division with remainders.

Reflection

After the lesson, take time to reflect on:

• What worked well during the lesson?
• Which students may need further support?
• How can the lesson be improved for next time?

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This lesson plan aligns with the New Zealand Curriculum by promoting the understanding of number concepts and providing opportunities for collaborative learning and problem-solving.