Lesson Plan for Teachers on Understanding Division

Lesson Title:Understanding Division

Lesson Objective: Students will understand the concept of division and be able to solve simple division problems using objects and pictures.

Materials:

Base ten blocks or other manipulatives (such as unifix cubes or counting bears)

Worksheets with division problems

Introduction (5 minutes):

Begin by asking the students if they know what division is. Allow them to share their ideas and write them on the board.

Next, explain that division is a way to find out how many groups of a certain size can fit into a larger group. For example, if you have 12 apples and you want to divide them into groups of 4, how many groups of 4 apples will you have?

Direct Instruction (15 minutes):

Using manipulatives (such as base ten blocks), demonstrate how to divide a larger group into smaller groups. For example, use 10 blocks to show how to divide them into groups of 2.

Next, have the students work in pairs to practice dividing with manipulatives.

As they work, walk around to check for understanding and provide assistance as needed.

Guided Practice (15 minutes):

Provide the students with worksheets containing division problems.

Have them work in pairs to complete the worksheets, with one student solving the problem and the other student checking the work.

Monitor the student progress and provide assistance as needed.

Independent Practice (10 minutes):

Give the students more worksheets with division problems and have them work independently.

Circulate around the room to check for understanding and provide assistance as needed.

Closure (5 minutes):

Have students share one thing they learned about division today.

Review the main concept of division and remind the students that division is a way to find out how many groups of a certain size can fit into a larger group.

Assessment: Observe the students during independent practice and check their worksheets for accuracy.

Extension:

Have the students create their own division problems using manipulatives and have them share it with the class.

Allow them to play math games that involve division, such as “Around the World”

Note:

Remember to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all the students in your class.

Encourage students to use manipulatives and pictures whenever possible to help them understand the concept of division.

Overall, the goal of this lesson is to introduce the concept of division and provide students with hands-on practice solving division problems. Through the use of manipulatives, worksheets, and interactive activities, students will develop a better understanding of division and be able to solve simple problems independently.