Subject: Grade 7 Math, Patterns and Relations
Outcome: P7.1 – Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between oral and written patterns,
graphs and linear relations.
Beginning – 1
With assistance I can match a set
of linear relations to a set of
graphs.
With assistance I can match a set
of graphs to a set of linear
relations.
Approaching – 2
I can identify simple patterns
from my environment that are
linear in nature.
I can match a set of linear
relations to a set of graphs.
I can match a set of graphs to a
set of linear relations.
Proficiency – 3
I can independently represent a
pattern using a linear relation.
I can independently create a table
of values using a linear relation
and graph the table of values.
I can independently determine a
pattern by analyzing a graph.
Mastery – 4
I can explain the relationship
between a pattern and a linear
relation.
I can explain the relationship
between a linear relation and a
graph.
I can explain the relationship
between a pattern and a graph.
Indicators – please select and assess as appropriate to your unit, bold text indicates possible key indicators.
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Represent a relationship found within an oral or written pattern using a linear relation.
Analyze whether an oral or written pattern in linear in nature.
Provide a context for a linear relation.
Identify a pattern from the environment that is linear in nature and write a linear relation to describe the pattern.
Identify assumptions made when writing a linear relation for a pattern.
Create a table of values for a linear relation by evaluating the relation for different variable values.
Create a table of values using a linear relation and graph the table of values.
Sketch the graph from a table of values created for a linear relation and describe the patterns found in the graph.
Describe the relationship shown on a graph using everyday language in spoken or written form.
Analyze a graph in order to draw a conclusion or solve a problem.
Match a set of linear relations to a set of graphs and explain the strategies used.
Match a set of graphs to a set of linear relations and justify the selections made.
Describe a situation which could result in a graph similar to one that is shown.
Refer to the Saskatchewan Curriculum Guide Grade 7 Mathematics.
Subject: Grade 7 Math, Patterns and Relations
Outcome: P7.2 – Demonstrate an understanding of equations and expressions by:
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distinguishing between equations and expressions
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evaluating expressions
 verifying solutions to equations.
Beginning – 1
With assistance I can match
examples of expressions and
equations.
With assistance I can evaluate
simple expressions.
With assistance I can verify
simple solutions to equations.
Approaching – 2
I can match examples of
expressions and equations.
I can evaluate simple
expressions.
I can verify a simple solution to
an equation.
Proficiency – 3
Mastery – 4
I can independently provide an
example of an expression and an
equation.
I can independently evaluate an
expression.
I can verify a solution to an
equation.
I can provide an example of an
expression and an equation and
explain how they are similar and
different.
I can evaluate an expression and
explain how the result is different
from a solution to an equation.
I can verify a solution to an
equation and explain the result.
Indicators – please select and assess as appropriate to your unit, bold text indicates possible key indicators.
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Explain what a variable is and how it is used in an expression.
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Provide an example of an expression and an equation, and explain how they are similar and different.
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Explain how to evaluate an expression and how that result is different from a solution to an equation.
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Verify a possible solution to a linear equation using substitution and explain the result.
Refer to the Saskatchewan Curriculum Guide Grade 7 Mathematics.
Subject: Grade 7 Math, Patterns and Relations
Outcome: P7.3 – Demonstrate an understanding of one and two-step linear equations of the form
ax/b+c=d (where a, b, c and d are whole numbers, c≤d and b ≠ 0) by modeling the solution of the
equations concretely, pictorially, physically, and symbolically and explaining the solution in terms of the
preservation of equality.
Beginning – 1
With assistance I can solve basic
linear equations.
Approaching – 2
I can solve basic linear equations.
Proficiency – 3
I can independently model the
solution of linear equations.
I can independently explain the
solution in terms of the
preservation of equality.
Mastery – 4
I can model the solution of
complex linear equations.
I can explain what the solution
for a linear equation means.
Indicators – please select and assess as appropriate to your unit, bold text indicates possible key indicators.
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Model the preservation of equality for each of the four operations using concrete materials or using pictorial representation, explain the process
orally and record it symbolically.
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Generalize strategies for carrying out operations that involve the use of the preservation of equality.
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Solve an equation by applying the preservation of equality.
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Identify and provide an example of a constant term, a numerical coefficient, and a variable in an expression and an equation.
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Represent a problem with a linear equation and solve the equation using concrete models and record the process symbolically.
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Draw a representation of the steps used to solve a linear equation.
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Verify the solution to a linear equation using concrete materials or diagrams.
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Explain what the solution for a linear equation means.
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Represent a problem situation using a linear equation.
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Solve a problem using a linear equation.
Refer to the Saskatchewan Curriculum Guide Grade 7 Mathematics.
Subject: Grade 7 Math, Patterns and Relations
Outcome: P7.4 – Demonstrate an understanding of linear equations of the form (where a and b are
integers) by modeling problems as linear equations and solving the problems concretely, pictorially and
symbolically.
Beginning – 1
With assistance I can model the
solution of simple linear
equations.
Approaching – 2
Proficiency – 3
I can model the solution of simple I can independently model the
linear equations.
solution of linear equations
involving integers.
Mastery – 4
I can model the solution to
complex linear equations
involving integers.
Indicators – please select and assess as appropriate to your unit, bold text indicates possible key indicators.
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Represent a problem with a linear equation of the form where a and b are integers and solve the equation using concrete models and
record the process symbolically.
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Verify a solution to a problem involving a linear equation of the form where a and b are integers.
Refer to the Saskatchewan Curriculum Guide Grade 7 Mathematics.