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Introduction to Algbra - Coggle Diagram
Introduction to Algbra
Engaging Activities
- Code breaker worksheet, Formula 1 worksheet, Think-Pair-Share Activity, Pair work, Class discussions, Show me boards, Top Trumps game, 'Where did it come from?' activity
Connecting to prior learning
- Order of Operations (BIRDMAS), Inverse Operations (Adding/subtracting and Multiplication/Division), Decimals, Rounding, Average, Indices
Core concepts
Finding the value of an unknown
Substitution - make connection to substitution in football
Using the concept of equality to solve an equation
Simplfying expressions, the idea of 'like terms' and 'unlike' terms
Expressions that use indices
Equations and expressions which include; Adding/Subtracting and Multiplying/Dividing
Generating equations from word problems - word problems that relate to real life scenarios
Relating maths to the real world
- Formula 1 worksheet, Word problems
Strategies
Using symbols for unknowns before introducing letters
real world scenarios
using engaging activities
Flipped classroom: getting students to come to the board to explain how something is done
no hands up approach
Learning Intentions: Algebra and Functions Strand 2 Algebraic Expressions
b) find the value of expressions given the value of the variables
a) generate and interpret expressions in which letters stand for numbers
c) use the concept of equality to generate and interpret equations
Chapter 8 in Text and Tests book - practicing question, homework
Effective questioning - using question stems in order to encourage deeper thinking
Including all learners: The element of choice within topics. Having extra, more testing problems for students to solve when they finish their work.
Unifying Strand
U4: represent a mathematical situation in a variety of different ways, including: numerically, algebraically, graphically, physically, in words; and to interpret, analyse, and compare such representations
U.5 make connections within and between strands.
U3: recognise that equality is a relationship in which two mathematical expressions have the same value
U.6 make connections between mathematics and the real world.