Term 3 Week 3

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING continuing number and spatial patterns
• We are EXPLORING finding and using a rule to make predictions
• We are EXPLORING interpreting algebraic vocabulary and conventions

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Continue a spatial/geometric pattern, make up and use a rule to describe the sequence
• Use a rule to make predictions
• Understand algebraic vocabulary and conventions

Activities:

1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Matchstick_Patterns/
2. What is Algebra? - Introduction to algebraic vocabulary and conventions
3. Writing an algebraic expressions from a structured situation presented with images 
4. Form an algebraic expression from a situation using images to represent physical quantities (in pairs)
5. Introduce like terms as a follow on from previous activity
6. EP task on identifying like terms
7. Practice questions
8. Combining like terms - Extension

Homework:

Maths Buddy (Differentiated)