Algebra Unit Overview
Essential Learnings
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Variables and constants are represented using words and symbols when writing expressions and equations
Algebraic relationships can be modeled, interpreted and evaluated using integer, decimal and fraction values of variables
Inverse, associative, commutative and distributive properties can be used to manipulate and rearrange algebraic expressions
that involve the four operations, reciprocals, whole number powers and square roots
Linear and some non-linear equations related to real-life problems can be represented and solved using a variety of methods
Ways of Working
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Analyse situations to identify the key mathematical features and conditions, strategies and procedures that may be relevant in
the generation of a solution
Select and use mental and written computations, estimations, representations and technologies to generate solutions and to
check for reasonableness of the solution
Communicate thinking, and justify and evaluate reasoning and generalisations, using mathematical language, representations
and technologies
Reflect on learning, apply new understandings and justify future applications
Lesson No
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2
3
4
Week 1
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #19
“Backtracking”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #34
“What’s my Rule?”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #17
“Eric the Sheep”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #64
“Snail Trail”
Online Algebra
Activity
“Algebra Level
Quiz”
Online Algebra
Activity
“my-ecoach
resources”
Online Algebra
Activity
“Algebra Quiz”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #20
“Unseen Triangles”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #40
“4 Arm Shapes”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #63
“Arithmagons”
Activity
Maths 300
Lesson #41
“Heads and Legs”
Reporting results of
activities on wiki for
collaboration with Year
6/7 students.
Reporting results of
activities on wiki for
collaboration with Year
6/7 students.
Reporting results of
activities on wiki for
collaboration with Year
6/7 students.
Reporting results of
activities on wiki for
collaboration with Year
6/7 students.
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Online Algebra
Activity
“Algebra Four”