1. Algebra - Brackets
L.O.
All pupils understand the importance of brackets
Most pupils can use brackets in situations with algebra

2. It mustn’t have brackets
Starter:
understand the importance of brackets
In pairs, write a question, with at least five terms, on your wipeboard.
Important:
It mustn’t have brackets

3. You must show your working.
Starter:
understand the importance of brackets
On coloured paper, in your pairs, show all the different solutions your question could have depending on where you put brackets in it.
You must show your working.

4. Algebra - Brackets
L.O.
All pupils understand the importance of brackets
Most pupils can use brackets in situations with algebra

5. Main: What does this mean? 3(4+7)
brackets in situations with algebra
What does this mean?
3(4+7)

6. Main: What does this mean? 3(4x+7)
brackets in situations with algebra
What does this mean?
3(4x+7)

7. Expand the questions on the board
Main:
brackets in situations with algebra
Expand the questions on the board
Ext.
Factorising

8. Algebra - Brackets
L.O.
All pupils understand the importance of brackets
Most pupils can use brackets in situations with algebra

9. Plenary:

10. Algebra - Brackets
L.O.
All pupils understand the importance of brackets
Most pupils can use brackets in situations with algebra