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Year 6 - Algebra

Using and representing formulae

LO: To use and represent formulae.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  • To use simple formulae.

In this outdoor lesson, your children will work practically to replace unknowns in equations with numbers and then solve them. They will work collaboratively on a large-scale to represent equations with bar models.

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Creating and describing linear sequences

LO: To create and describe linear sequences.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  • To generate and describe linear number sequences.

The main activity of this outdoor lesson involves your children getting active to generate and describe linear sequences. They’ll also be challenged to find the formula for the nth term of each sequence!

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Expressing missing number problems algebraically

LO: To express missing number problems algebraically.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  • To find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns.
  • To express missing number problems algebraically.

In this creative and fun outdoor lesson, your children will design and create their own missing number puzzle using natural materials! They will then challenge themselves to write the equations associated with another pair’s puzzle and use these to help them solve it.

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Using formulae in real-life contexts

LO: To use formulae in real-life contexts.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  • To express missing number problems algebraically.
  • To use simple formulae.

In this fun and engaging lesson outside, your children will work collaboratively, in an active way to use formulae in real-life contexts to solve practical problems. They will also hunt for equivalent expressions and explain their reasoning throughout the lesson.

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