| Year 7 | Spring Term | Unit 6 | Algebra 4 | 4 Hours |
Objective
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NNS
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Possible
Resources |
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Use
letter symbols to represent unknown numbers or variables;
know the meanings of the words term, expression and equation. |
Equations,
formulae and identities
(112–125) |
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Understand
that algebraic operations follow the same conventions and order as
arithmetic operations. |
Equations,
formulae and identities
(112–125) |
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Simplify
linear algebraic expressions by collecting like terms; begin to multiply a
single term over a bracket (integer coefficients). |
Equations,
formulae and identities
(112–125) |
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Construct
and solve simple linear equations with integer coefficients (unknown on
one side only) using an appropriate method (e.g. inverse operations). |
Equations,
formulae and identities
(112–125) |
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Indicative Attainment
| Level | Statement |
| 4 | I can use letters to represent unknown numbers. |
| 4 | I can explain why 6+3 is the same as 3+6. |
| 4 | I can explain why 6x3 = 3x6. |
| 4 | I can explain why 6-3 is not the same as 3-6. |
| 4 | I can explain why 6/3 is not the same as 3/6. |
| 4 | I can explain what the opposites of subtract and plus are. |
| 4 | I can explain what the opposites of multiply and divide are. |
| 5 | I know the meanings of the words term, expression and equation. |
| 5 | I can describe why algebraic operations follow the same order as arithmetic operations. |
| 5 | I can do sums that involve brackets. |
| 5 | I can simplify linear expressions by collecting like terms. |
| 5 | I can multiply an expression in a bracket by a single term. |
| 5 | I can write an algebraic formula for a problem given in words. |
| 5 | I can solve a linear equation with an unknown on one side. |
| 6 | I know the different roles played by letter symbols in equations, formulae and functions. |
| 6 | I can explain the difference between an equation, a formula and a function. |
| 6 | I can solve a linear equation with an unknown on both sides. |