Solving Equations with Brackets

A complete lesson to teach students how to solve equations that involve brackets and then extend on to forming equations with brackets. This lesson would be suitable for students of intermediate to higher level at GCSE or higher ability at KS3.

The lesson includes:

Starter recapping multiplying out brackets
Title screen with level and lesson objective
Teaching slide for teacher to demonstrate solving equations involving brackets
9 practice questions of increasing difficultly with answers
Teaching slide to demonstrate solving equations with brackets and two unknowns
Further 9 practice questions, increasing difficulty with answers
4 slides to teach and practice forming your own equations, based on shapes with equal areas and worded questions
Plenary for the students to get creative and come up with their own question