Year 5 Maths Lesson Plan: Multiplication and Division

Overview

This lesson plan is designed for Year 5 students in New Zealand and focuses on reinforcing and advancing students' skills in multiplication and division. It corresponds to the New Zealand Curriculum Level 3, targeting the achievement objectives within the Number and Algebra strand. This 45-minute session is structured to engage a class of 16 students through a combination of interactive activities, practical applications, and group work.

Objectives

• Mathematical Understanding: Students will improve their understanding of multiplication and division, learning to solve problems involving these operations more efficiently.
• Problem Solving: Students will apply their multiplication and division skills to solve real-world problems.
• Communication: Students will explain their mathematical thinking and strategies used during problem-solving.

Resources

• Whiteboard and markers
• Multiplication and division flashcards
• Group activity worksheets (can be printed from NZ Maths)
• Computers/Tablets with internet access
• Real-life objects for practical counting and division (e.g., counters, fruit, small objects)

Lesson Plan

Introduction (10 minutes)

1. Warm-up activity: Start with a quick interactive game using multiplication and division flashcards to revise basic facts.
2. Discussion: Ask students to give examples of where they have used multiplication or division in real life. Record responses on the board, and introduce today's focus on solving problems using these operations.

Main Activity (25 minutes)

Split the class into four groups of 4 students each for a rotation through the following stations (approximately 6 minutes at each station with quick transitions):

Station 1: Real-Life Problems

• Task: Solve a worksheet of word problems based on real-life scenarios involving multiplication and division. (Worksheet example from NZ Maths - Multiplication and Division Context)

Station 2: Interactive Online Games

• Task: Students play selected multiplication and division games to reinforce their skills in a fun, interactive manner. Recommended resources: Maths-Whizz or NZ Maths Digital Learning Objects.

Station 3: Practical Application

• Task: Using real-life objects, students will demonstrate multiplication and division, e.g., dividing 20 apples among 5 students and then using multiplication to check their division.

Station 4: Group Problem Solving

• Task: Each group receives a complex problem that requires multiple steps of multiplication and division to solve. They must collaboratively solve the problem and explain their reasoning.

Conclusion (10 minutes)

1. Group Sharing: One representative from each group shares a summary of their problem-solving process and the solution to their complex problem from Station 4.
2. Reflection: Discuss any difficulties encountered during the lesson and how students overcame them.
3. Homework: Assign a few additional problems from the day's worksheets for practice at home. Inform students that they can access practice problems on NZ Maths - Practice Problems if they wish for further review.

Evaluation

• Monitor group discussions and individual contributions to assess understanding and collaborative skills.
• Review completed worksheets and problems solved during stations for accuracy and understanding.
• Use end-of-lesson feedback to gauge student confidence with the material and identify any areas needing additional review.

This lesson plan aims to not only strengthen multiplication and division skills but also to contextualize these skills in everyday life, supporting the holistic development of mathematical competence.