Multiplication and Division (2) - Divide 4-digits by 1 -digit - Planning

Year 5 students are set to deepen their understanding of division in a lesson that focuses on dividing 4-digit numbers by a single digit. To facilitate this, place value counters and worksheets are employed as key resources, alongside a presentation for visual aid. The lesson's vocabulary includes terms such as 'divide', 'group', 'exchange', 'divisor', 'total', 'remainder', and comparison terms like 'more than', 'less than', and 'equal to'. The class begins with a recap of previous learning before moving on to the first activity, where students visually represent the division of 4,852 by 4 using place value counters. This methodical approach helps students grasp the concept of short division, starting from the largest place value and working down to the smallest, exchanging where necessary.

Further activities engage students in applying the short division method to word problems and comparing their results using comparison symbols. For example, they tackle a problem where £5,736 is to be divided equally between four charities, requiring them to perform short division to find out how much each charity would receive. The lesson structure encourages partner discussions and group work to complete reasoning tasks, fostering collaborative learning and independent problem-solving. To consolidate their learning, students reflect on the skills they've used, such as grouping and exchanging, and consider what aspects they found challenging. Differentiated learning outcomes are set, with some students working towards understanding place value grids, others aiming for accuracy in finding missing parts of the chart, and those at greater depth tackling incomplete charts and complex calculations. This structured approach ensures that students of varying abilities can progress in their understanding of division.