Product of prime factors (Prime decomposition) - lesson

This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about how to write a number as its product of prime factors. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge.

This resource goes through loads of examples and discussions about primes. The method taught in this lesson is prime factor trees. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included.

Lesson includes

Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words
Teacher Guide
Starter
Cognitive load friendly
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
AfL Diagnostic questions
Differentiated questions and solutions
Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability
Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through.
Cross-topic exposure
Problem solvers -one topic based, one random.
Exit ticket
Plenary - Mathematical reasoning
FUSE
Reasonings
Paper-less lesson
Please review and follow

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