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Patterns & Algebra

Year 7 Unit 2: Patterns and Algebra. Variables, expressions, equations, indices 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
2
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Turning words into mathematical symbols
3
Substitution
Evaluating expressions by replacing variables with numbers
4
Collecting Like Terms
Simplifying expressions by grouping similar terms
5
Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Terms
Combining terms with the same variable
6
Multiplying Algebraic Terms
Products of variables and coefficients
7
Dividing Algebraic Terms
Quotients and cancelling common factors
Q1
Checkpoint 1, Introduction to Algebra
Covers Lessons 1–7
Expanding and Factorising
8
Expanding Single Brackets
Distributing a term across brackets
9
Expanding and Simplifying
Multiple brackets and collecting like terms
10
Factorising, Common Factor
Reverse of expanding, taking out shared factors
Equations
11
What is an Equation?
Balancing both sides and the meaning of the equals sign
12
Solving One-Step Equations (Add/Subtract)
Using inverse operations to isolate the variable
13
Solving One-Step Equations (Multiply/Divide)
Multiplication and division equations
14
Solving Two-Step Equations
Working through two operations systematically
15
Equations with Brackets
Expand first, then solve
16
Patterns and Sequences
Collecting variable terms together
17
Finding the Rule (Function Machines)
Translating real problems into algebra
Q2
Checkpoint 2, Equations
Covers Lessons 8–17
Indices and Patterns
18
Coordinates and the Cartesian Plane
Powers, bases and repeated multiplication
19
Graphing Linear Relationships
Multiplying, dividing and raising powers to powers
20
Review and Problem Solving
Connecting all concepts and exam preparation
Q3
Checkpoint 3, Indices & Synthesis
Covers Lessons 18–20
QZ
Unit Quiz, Patterns & Algebra
Comprehensive assessment covering all 20 lessons

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20lessons
3checkpoints
1unit quiz
4topics

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