Lesson Plan on Understanding Division

Lesson Title:Understanding Division

Lesson Objective: Students will be able to understand and use division to solve problems with whole numbers.

Materials:

Division flashcards

Small whiteboard and marker for each student

Worksheets with division problems

Base-10 blocks or manipulatives (optional)

Introduction (5 minutes): Start the class by reviewing the concept of sharing. Ask the students if they remember how to divide a bag of candy among 4 friends. Then, ask them if they know how to solve 12 ÷ 3. Explain that division is a way of figuring out how many times one number is divided into another number and that the symbol “÷” stands for “divided by.”

Direct Instruction (15 minutes): Using the division flashcards, go through the division facts from 2 to 10. Have the students say the quotients along with you as you hold up each card. Then, pass out the small whiteboards and markers and have the students take turns showing the division problem and the quotient on their whiteboards.

Guided Practice (15 minutes): Use base-10 blocks or manipulatives to model division problems. For example, use 12 blocks to represent 12 ÷ 3. Have the students work in small groups to divide the blocks and show the quotient. Then, have a few students come to the front of the class to explain their thinking and show their work.

Independent Practice (20 minutes): Pass out the worksheets with division problems. Have the students work on the problems independently and check their answers with a partner. Walk around the room to assist students who need help.

Closure (5 minutes): Ask the students to summarize what they learned about division. Have a few students share their understanding of the concept and any strategies they use to solve division problems.

Assessment:

Observe students during independent practice to see if they understand and are able to use division to solve problems.

Collect and grade the worksheets to check for understanding of the concept.

Note:

This lesson can be tailored to the class level and can be modified as per requirement.

The duration of the class can be adjusted as per the requirement.

Encourage the students to practice division facts and math facts at home as well to strengthen their understanding of division.

It will be helpful to start with small divisors and gradually increase the difficulty level.

Emphasize on the concept of remainders and how to deal with them.

Make sure the students understand the difference between the quotient and the remainder.