LESSON PLAN- Introducing the concept of divisibility

DATE: 17th October, 2023 TIME: 9:05-10:25 DURATION: 80mins

FORM: 2L/2U AGE RANGE: 12-13

SUBJECT: Mathematics TOPIC: Divisibility

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Division

CONCEPTS: divisibility, divisibility rules

OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:

By the end of the lesson students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of divisibility
2. Willingly share their thoughts on an unfamiliar concept
3. Speak aloud their thought process

TEACHING STRATEGIES/METHODS: lecture, co-operative learning (Think-pair-share),

discussion (Rounds)
RESOURCES/TECHNOLOGIES:

 Whiteboard/chalkboard
 Marker/chalk
 Calculator

SET INDUCTION:

 Students will be asked if they know any tricks for dividing quickly.
 The teacher will write three division problems on the board
o 25÷ 5
o 2 40 ÷ 2
o 378940 ÷ 10
 Students will be asked to work them out as fast as they can
 Students will be told that by the end of the lesson they should have picked up at least one new
trick.
 Students will be introduced to the concept of divisibility.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES/EXPERIENCES:

1. The divisibility rules for 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 and 10 will be shown in a jumbled manner and
students will be tasked to deduce on their own or with a partner which rules and
numbers match.
2. The students will be chosen by the teacher to explain their reasoning for a match (the
teacher does not confirm the answers until everyone has had an opportunity to speak).
3. The students receive the answers.
4. Students will copy a note on divisibility.
5. Students will be asked to match numbers with a number divisible by them

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES:

 Assessed on the logic of their arguments/reasoning

 Assessed on their willingness to openly discuss a topic they are not familiar with

CLOSURE:

 Ten minutes before the bell the class will recall the divisibility rules discussed
 Materials will be collected
 Classroom will be arranged neatly

EVALUATION: