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//**Group Mindmap**//
Below is an example of a group mindmap, drawn online using software (the link to which can be found on the information page). Mindmaps are a great way of conveying information and ideas of various people in a group on a particular topic, and allow people to work well in a team together. This can be completed online, using software to create work such as that below, or more traditional with a large piece of paper and pens, using colour and drawings to additionally draw attention to importnat points of information, and is of course more active for children ina class to be involved in. An example of the groups original hand drawn mindmap is shown below next to the medium term linear structure of the topic.



**Linear Programme of Study for Teaching Algebra**
====Please bear in mind this is the rough, topic by topic programme for teaching Algebra to a Year 8 middle set, over a period of 4-6 weeks (standard 3 maths lessons a week). This is not necessarily a topic a lesson, as some topics are maybe too small for a lesson themselves, or important enough to warrant having more than one period devoted to them.====
 * Recap of Year 7 work...
 * Why Algebra is used (Brief history of...), Introduction of Letters & Symbols, Key Vocabulary
 * Looking at Equations & Expressions, Introducing BIDMAS to just number equations.
 * Introducing and solving one-variable equations.
 * Simplifying equations (e.g. collecting like terms, BIDMAS)
 * Indices [[image:medplanimg001.jpg width="146" height="218" align="right"]]
 * Solving Linear Equtions (Trial & Error leading to Substitution)
 * Deriving Equations (from worded problems)
 * Proving Equalities and confirming the //meaning// of equations, answers in correct units and why...
 * Using Scientific and GraphicalCalculators
 * Using ICT packages (such as spreadsheets) to support learning
 * Further real-life examples and situations, and introducing Direct Proportion to solve them.
 * Graphs, representing linear equations on graphs, using x¦y tables
 * Finding the x and y intercepts and caluclating Gradients

Games and Video supplements
These links are a great way of practising Key STage 3 Algebra in fun challenges, and also include entertaining little videos showing how Algebra and maths teaching/learning can be fun!

This is a brilliant game....Click here Another good game....click here

A good demonstration of how to solve equations Instruction video

KS3 BBC Bitesize - algebra page. Has a very good intoduction to creating formulas (click on activity)

Create your own mindmap; link to software