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Slide 1: Date & Title

Activity:

• Copy today's date in digits: 19/01/2026
• Copy today's date in Roman numerals: XIX.I.MMXVI
• Underline both dates carefully
• Write the title: Retention and underline it
• Note: One digit per square, use rulers carefully

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Slide 2: Learning Objective

LO: I can use the short division method to divide a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number.
National Curriculum Link:

• Maths Programme of Study – Year 5:
  • Divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts.
  • Use short division methods to divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number.

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Slide 3: Starter Activity - Number Grouping Concept

Question:
"How many groups of 4 thousands/hundreds/tens/ones can you make?"
Example: There are 4,884 crayons in total. They come in packs of 4. How many packs are there?

Purpose:

• Engages pupils to begin thinking about division as grouping or sharing.
• Links place value to division concretely.

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Slide 4: Recap - Multiply and Check

Activity: Solve these mentally and write answers in purple pens:

1. 8 1 x 1 0 = ?
2. 4 8 6 8 (break down into factors)
3. 93 0 x 4 0 = ?
4. 7 2 x 2 3 = ?
5. Plus 9 4 = ?

Teacher Tip: Review answers interactively to build confidence before division work begins.

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Slide 5: Introduction to Short Division

• Explain division as finding how many ‘groups’ of the divisor fit into each place value.
• Demonstrate dividing a 4-digit number by a one-digit number step-by-step on the board.
• Show how to 'make exchanges' (remainder carried over) using place value understanding.

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Slide 6: Guided Practice - Visual Model

Question: Divide 4,884 ÷ 4 using short division.
Steps to emphasise:

• Start with thousands: How many groups of 4 in 4 thousands?
• Move to hundreds, tens, ones, carrying remainders as needed.
• Write quotient above the dividend, one digit per square, neatness counts!

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Slide 7: Think-Pair-Share

Prompt:

• "How many groups of 5 thousands/hundreds/tens/ones could you make? What changes?"
• Discuss similarities and differences between dividing by 4 and dividing by 5.
• Encourage pupils to explain thinking to a partner or small group.

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Slide 8: Independent Practice

Task: Divide the following using short division:

• 6,725 ÷ 5
• 3,620 ÷ 3
• 1,947 ÷ 6

Reminder: One digit per square, use a ruler, and present work beautifully.

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Slide 9: Error-Spotting & Understanding 'a'

• Present a short division problem with a missing digit ‘a’:
  Example: 4a6 ÷ 3 = ?
• Ask: "What could be the value of ‘a’ for this division calculation to be correct?"
• Discuss strategies to identify unknown digits using division and multiplication facts.

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Slide 10: Tiny’s Exchange Trick

Scenario: Tiny needed to exchange to complete a division calculation.

• Explain how exchanging tens/units is essential in short division when the current digit is too small.
• Show working clearly with arrows and marks.
• Emphasise the importance of place value in successful division.

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Slide 11: Assessment & Reflection

• Provide a short quiz: divide 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers.
• Pupils self-assess with purple pens, correcting mistakes.
• Question for reflection: "What made short division easier or harder today?"

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Slide 12: Homework & Presentation Reminder

• Homework: Complete three more short division calculations (numbers provided on slide).
• Remember:
  • Use a ruler
  • One digit per square
  • Beautiful presentation helps your thinking!

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Teacher Notes & Differentiation Suggestions

• For more able pupils: Challenge with division including remainders and converting into mixed numbers or decimals.
• For pupils needing support: Use concrete resources (base ten blocks, counters) to physically group quantities before abstract division.
• Assessment: Use AFL questions in plenary to check understanding and misconceptions.
• Cross-Curricular: Link to History by discussing Roman numerals used to date today — integrating Maths and History learning.

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This lesson plan tightly aligns with the England National Curriculum for Year 5 mathematics and incorporates clear objectives, scaffolded activities, and formative assessment to maximize student engagement and mastery of short division with 4-digit numbers.