Year 7 – Algebra 2
Techniques and methods
SUPPORT
From the Y5 and Y6 teaching
programmes
CORE
From the Y7 teaching programme
 Use letter symbols to represent unkn
numbers or variables; know the meani
words term, expression and equation.
Algebra 2 (5 hours)
Equations, formulae and
identities
(112–119, 138–143)
 Understand and use the
relationships between the four
operations, and the principles (not
the names) of the arithmetic laws.
Use brackets.
 Understand that algebraic operations
same conventions and order as arithm
operations.
 Simplify linear algebraic expressions by
like terms; begin to multiply a single term
bracket (integer coefficients).
 Use simple formulae from mathematics
subjects, substitute positive integers into
linear expressions and formulae and, in
cases, derive a formula.
Solving problems
(26–27)
o Activities to develop behaviour include
- Textbook references
- Algebra cards
- Taktiles
- Algebra pyramids
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back
 Identify the necessary information to solv
problem; represent problems mathemati
making correct use of symbols, words, d
and tables.