Mathematics year 7 Medium term overview

Module Title: symbols Syllabus References:

Module Length: 2 weeks

Overall aims of the scheme:

For all students to improve their understanding of symbols and reach an appropriate level in this topic.For all students to understand why we use symbols

Core activities:

To understand and recognise symbols. To be able use symbols in a variety of ways, to be able to compare fractions

ICT Links:

Inclusion: gifted and talented, SEN, EALSEN: pathway 2/4

G&T: pathway 5/6

EAL: to focus on language of transformation

PP:

LAC:

Boys underachievement:To support so as to reach targets or betterTo use MyMaths and 10 QQ Pro to encourage and challenge the boys against each other

Literacy and Learning:Learning through talk:Paired and group work

Learning from text:Work sheets, text books

Learning through writing:

Rich tasks, written explanations of some work

Assessment for Learning Opportunities:Mini plenaries within lessonsAssessment in week 3

Numeracy Links:

Cross-Curricular Links:to use other subjects especially science to see importance of symbols

Student Leadership Opportunities:.

WrL / Enterprise:

Extension/Enrichment Opportunities:Number Pyramids / Crossed Ends

SMSC

symbols Levels 7/8 Levels6/7 Level 5/6 Level 4 /5 Level 3/4 Level 3-

Review Use algebraic formulae

Use letters to represent numbersUse simple word expressions+

Make general statements using symbols

Recognise odd and even

Core Substitute values into more complex formulaeExpand double brackets Rearrange formulas

Form and use simple identitiesSimplify expressions with bracketsSubstitute into formulas with powers.

Use algebraic formulaeUnderstand what the various expressions mean and find equivalent expressions

Use letters to represent numbersBegin to use simple word expressions, matching with symbols.

Make general statements using symbols

Using codes substitute letters for numbers and

Recognise number patternsUnderstand everyday symbols and symbols in pictograms

use algebra to prove statements

Rearrange 2 step formulasKnow the difference between an expression, formula and equationBegin to use algebra to prove statements eg the sum of 3 consecutive numbers is a multiple of 3

Write expressionsExpand single brackets.Collect like terms.Substitute values for letters in simple expressions. Use simple algebraic formulae.

Collecting like terms[ up to 2 variables]Understand what expressions mean eg 3a is 3xa or a +a+a

shapes

extension

Find common factors of algebraic expressions

Consider whether statements are alway true, sometimes true , never true.

Simplify expressions with several bracketsRearrange 2 step formulas

Simplify expressions

Rich Task Yr 7

Number Pyramids/crossed ends (Nrich)

Number Pyramids/crossed ends (Nrich)

Number Pyramids/crossed ends (Nrich)

Number Pyramids/crossed ends (Nrich)

Number Pyramids/crossed ends (Nrich)

Number Pyramids/crossed ends (Nrich)