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Patterns & Algebra

Year 7 Unit 2: Patterns and Algebra. Variables, expressions, equations, sequences, coordinates and linear relationships.

20lessons
4assessments
8-12hstudy
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Introduction to Algebra
1
What is Algebra?
Variables, constants and why we use letters in maths
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2
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Turning words into mathematical symbols
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3
Substitution
Evaluating expressions by replacing variables with numbers
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4
Collecting Like Terms
Simplifying expressions by grouping similar terms
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5
Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Terms
Combining terms with the same variable
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6
Multiplying Algebraic Terms
Products of variables and coefficients
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7
Dividing Algebraic Terms
Quotients and cancelling common factors
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Q1
Checkpoint 1, Introduction to Algebra
Covers Lessons 1–7
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Expanding and Factorising
8
Expanding Single Brackets
Distributing a term across brackets
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9
Expanding and Simplifying
Multiple brackets and collecting like terms
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10
Factorising, Common Factor
Reverse of expanding, taking out shared factors
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Equations and Patterns
11
What is an Equation?
Balancing both sides and the meaning of the equals sign
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12
Solving One-Step Equations (Add/Subtract)
Using inverse operations to isolate the variable
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13
Solving One-Step Equations (Multiply/Divide)
Multiplication and division equations
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14
Solving Two-Step Equations
Working through two operations systematically
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15
Equations with Brackets
Expand first, then solve
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16
Patterns and Sequences
Finding common differences and nth-term rules
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17
Finding the Rule (Function Machines)
Connecting input-output rules, tables and algebra
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Q2
Checkpoint 2, Equations and Patterns
Covers Lessons 8–17
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Coordinates and Linear Relationships
18
Coordinates and the Cartesian Plane
Plotting, quadrants and reflections on the Cartesian plane
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19
Graphing Linear Relationships
Tables of values, gradient and y-intercept
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20
Review and Problem Solving
Connecting all concepts and exam preparation
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Q3
Checkpoint 3, Coordinates, Linear Relationships & Synthesis
Covers Lessons 18–20
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QZ
Unit Quiz, Patterns & Algebra
Comprehensive assessment covering all 20 lessons
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Unit Snapshot

20lessons
3checkpoints
1unit quiz
4topics

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