Y6 Mathematics

Two-Step Equations Lesson

This Year 6 Two-Step Equations lesson covers the prior learning of one-step equations, before moving onto the main skill of forming two-step equations.

The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.

 

National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 6: (6A1) Express missing number problems algebraically

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of one-step equations, before moving onto the main skill of two-step equations. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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Modelling PowerPoint

Modelling PowerPoint

This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

This Two-Step Equations Video Tutorial is designed to develop pupils' understanding of solving two-step equations by calculating the value of the given expressions.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This Year 6 Two-Step Equations lesson covers the prior learning of one-step equations, before moving onto the main skill of forming two-step equations.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 One-Step Equations Game checks pupils' ability to solve one-step algebraic equations.

2 Varied Fluency

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 Two-Step Equations Game checks pupils' understanding of identifying the value of letters in an algebraic equation.

2 Application

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This two-step equations extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the two-step equations lesson.

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of two-step equations.

Application and Reasoning from the old Resource Pack
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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

Discussion Problem

This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.

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Interactive Challenge Activity

Interactive Challenge Activity

This Year 6 Two-Step Equations Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' ability to complete two-step algebraic equations.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

2 Additional Activities

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This resource is aimed at Year 6 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Spring Block 3 Algebra.