HSFC LESSON PLAN

Course: GCSE Topic: Use of Symbols Duration: 1hr / 2hr

Aims: to develop knowledge, skills and understanding to manipulate algebraic expressions

Previous knowledge: Collecting like terms

Learning Objectives:Objectives should be differentiated in the form All/most/some students should be able to: Manipulate algebraic expressionsObjectives should address skills as well as curriculum knowledge All students should be able to:1. Expanding brackets of linear and quadratic expressions 2. Factorise linear and quadratic expressions of the type ax2 + bx

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Section/timing

Content/Skills Development Teaching & Learning Activities(inc differentiation strategies)

40mins Recap: Indicies with algebra Matching expressions

Mini – test

Standards unit A1 – Pair work, learners match areas of shapes to the algebraic expressions and explain their reasoning. Learners who finish quickly to draw diagrams to represent expressions containing subtractions (link to expanding brackets)

5mins

15mins

20mins

Collecting like terms

Expanding brackets

Exercise

Examples on board with use of directed questioning

Demonstrate using either powerpoint slide 1 (box method) or powerpoint slide 2 (foil method). Show link to assignment 2 (Number grid)

Expanding brackets - Use either Exercise sheet 1 (box) or Exercise sheet 1a

10mins

20mins

10mins

Factorising expressions

Exercise

Plenary

Demonstrate using powerpoint slide 3 by use of common factors.Include factorising quadratic expressions of type ax2 + bx

Factorising expressions – Use Exercise sheet 2

Summarise key pointsAssignment/Independent Study Continue with exercise sheet. Link knowledge to Number grid assignment

Mastery test for next lesson on expanding brackets and factorizing expressions