Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING experimenting with balancing scales to solve simple equations

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on solving simple equations

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand the concept of balance in an equation
    • Solve simple equations

    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Puzzles/Scouts/Boats/?Level=1
    2. Finding weights by balancing - https://www.roomrecess.com/Tools/PanBalance/play.html
    3. Balancing scales - https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mgbh.math.ee.balance/balancing-scales-to-solve-equations/
    4. What is an equation? - number statements with an equal sign
    5. Understanding what balancing means
    6. Scales activity to understand balance
    7. Online activity stable scales - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Stable_Scales_Quiz.asp
    8. Applying the concept of balance in maths - either side of the equal sign should be balanced
    9. Introducing simple equations with variables - Conceptualise by creating scenarios around algebraic equations 
    10. How to solve a simple equation involving variables
    11. Practice questions
    12. Extension - Alpha book - 

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiated)