Algebraic expressions

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Algebraic expressions

Algebra
Algebra
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Expanding Brackets and Collecting Like Terms

Students learn how to find the sum and difference of two algebraic expressions by expanding brackets.  Learning ...
Key Stage 3 / Year 8 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Expanding Cubic Expressions

Students learn how to write the product of three binomials by expanding a cubic expression. Learning progresses ...
GCSE / Year 9 Term 2
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Algebra
Algebra
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Factorising Expressions into a Pair of Brackets

Students learn how to factorise an algebraic expression into a pair of brackets using the highest common factor....
Key Stage 3 / Year 8 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Factorising Expressions with Powers

Students learn how to factorise expressions with powers by taking out the highest common factor.  As learning pr...
GCSE / Year 9 Term 2
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Algebra
Algebra
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Multiplying and Dividing with Algebra

Students learn about multiplying and dividing with algebra using the correct notation.  More able students are c...
Key Stage 3 / Year 7 Term 2
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Algebra
Algebra
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Multiplying out algebraic brackets

Students learn how to expand a pair of brackets with the constant and unknown on the outside.  As learning progr...
Key Stage 3 / Year 8 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Revising Expanding Brackets

Students revise how to expand a single pair of brackets by a number and term.  Learning progresses onto simplify...
GCSE / Year 11 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Revising Expanding Cubic Expressions

Students revise how to expand a cubic expression from three binomials.  As learning progresses they link cubic e...
GCSE / Year 11 Term 5
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Algebra
Algebra
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Revising Expanding Quadratics

Students revise how to expand and simplify the product of two brackets.  As learning progresses they consider qu...
GCSE / Year 11 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Revising Factorising Expressions

Students revise how to factorise algebraic expressions by taking out the highest common factor.  As learning pro...
GCSE / Year 11 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Revising Factorising Quadratics

Students revise how to factorise a quadratic in the form x2 + bx + c.  As learning progresses they link quadrati...
GCSE / Year 11 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Revising Simplifying Expressions

Students revise how to simplify expressions by collecting like terms.  As learning progress they simplify algebr...
GCSE / Year 11 Term 4
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Algebra
Algebra
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Simplifying Expressions by Collecting Like Terms

Students learn about simplifying expressions by collecting like terms.  As learning progresses they consider a m...
Key Stage 3 / Year 7 Term 2
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Algebra
Algebra
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Solving an Equation with Function Machines

Students learn about solving an equation with function machines.  More able students can use the balance method ...
Key Stage 3 / Year 7 Term 2
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Algebra
Algebra
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Substituting Numbers into Expressions

Students learn about substituting numbers into expressions.  Using the order of operations they are taught how t...
Key Stage 3 / Year 7 Term 2
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Algebra
Algebra
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Writing Expressions using Diagrams

Students learn about writing expressions using diagrams.  As learning progresses they create their own shapes fr...
Key Stage 3 / Year 7 Term 2
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Mathematics OFSTED Inspection – The Deep Dive

July 6, 2019
Earlier this week, my school took part in a trial OFSTED inspection as part of getting ready for the new inspection framework in September 2019. This involved three Lead Inspectors visiting our school over the course of two days. The first day involved a 'deep dive' by each of the Lead Inspectors into Mathematics, English […]

How to Solve Quadratics by Factorising

June 30, 2019
The method of how to solve quadratics by factorising is now part of the foundational knowledge students aiming for higher exam grades are expected to have.   Here is an example of such a question. Solve x2 + 7x – 18 = 0 In my experience of teaching and marking exam papers students often struggle with […]

How Write 3 Part Ratios

June 24, 2019
When learning how to write 3-part ratios students need to understand how ratios can be made equivalent. The start of the lesson reminds students by asking which of six ratios is the odd one out.  This is presented to the class as they come into the lesson.    Writing Equivalent Ratios  A few students immediately go […]