Linear Equations Year 8
- 1. Year 8 Linear Equations
- 2. • Engage • Explore •Explain • Elaborate • Evaluate
- 3. Engage • Function machine •Choose a type of rule to work with. • Input a number and click activate. Record the number that is output. Repeat this and try and work out the patterns. Click reveal to check your answers • Function machine activity • Can you match the equation to the rule? • Pronumerals and rules • Matching equations to number rules activity
- 4. Intro to equations •Introduction to equations • Algebra Equations Activity • Need to revise this? Not sure of how to work with like and unlike terms? Then read this. Revise algebra and equations • Now for some more on formula’s. You may know some of this from earlier in year 8 but some of this may be new! More on formulas information. • More on formulas activity • Test yourself. How did you score? Do you need to revisit the algebra and equation or formulas page?
- 5. Explore • Number clouds(what are the numbers hidden behind the clouds?) • Think of a number (what number were the people thinking of? How did you work out what the number was?) • Balancing act (Try and create the equation on the scales, Then solve the equation to find the x)
- 6. Explain • How tosolve equations powerpoint • We will go through this powerpoint in class. After you have seen it, write three examples and show step by step how to solve them. Write a paragraph to explain how to solve linear equations. What are the rules to follow to solve and find unknowns? • Forming and solving equations powerpoint • Linear Equations brackets (explanation and practice) • E Quation generator. (Use the equation generator to create equations, solve them in your book and show working out)
- 7. Explain • Solving equations tutorial • A simple step by step guide that takes you through how to solve equations. (V. Good!) • Balancing algebra • Are you a visual learner? A great balancing activity to solve equations in a very visual format. • Add the correct number of boxes or balloons to create the balanced equation. Then click continue and try and solve to find the answer. • Spot the errors • Can you spot the errors. Highlight the ones that you find to be incorrect. Then create a correct document. Save in your wikispace portfolio. • Equations crossword • Use the crossword template to write your own clues and produce your own equations crossword. Save it in your wikispace.
- 8. Getting good atequations takes practise. Use these sites to practise your equation solving skills! • Solving algebra equations • Equations 1 Interactive worksheet • Equations 2 Interactive worksheet
- 9. Elaborate • Equations investigation. •Peter’s gardening services. • You will have 2 periods to produce a digital (word, powerpoint etc) presentation that can explain how Peter can work out how big an area his grass fertiliser will cover.
- 10. Evaluate • Use theassessment RUBRIC to evaluate your work. What do you think you can do to improve? Use the RUBRIC as a guide. • What would you grade your work as?