Multiplication and division - Divide two digits by one digit remainders - Planning

In Year 3 mathematics, students embark on a journey to understand division with remainders during the third week of their Spring term. The lesson introduces the concept of dividing two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers and identifying any leftover quantities, known as remainders. Essential resources such as place value counters, lolly sticks, worksheets, and a presentation are employed to facilitate learning. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes 'division', 'remainders', and 'exchange', with additional support provided through vocabulary cards and definitions available online.

The lesson starts with a recap of previous learning, followed by a discussion on what a remainder is, helping children grasp the idea that it represents what is left over after division. To aid understanding, practical activities are utilized; for example, children use lolly sticks to explore remainders by attempting to form squares and completing sentences based on their findings. Another activity involves using repeated subtraction on a number line, a method preferred by some students over traditional division techniques. The use of a place value chart and counters helps children to visually comprehend the process of sharing tens and exchanging leftover tens for ones, leading them to discover the remainders in calculations such as 94 divided by 4, which results in 23 with a remainder of 2. After the hands-on experiences, children consolidate their learning through independent work on differentiated worksheets. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' activity, where students consider what they've learned, the skills they've used, the challenges faced, and the support that aided their learning, ensuring they remember the key concepts taught.