Break the Safe (Algebra level 1) - THE PERFECT END OF TERM LESSON

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This activity runs on OneNote so students will need access to a computer. As it is done using online OneNote they do not need an account for it - just click the link and go! The powerpoint is for teachers reference to help guide students when they get stuck - the answers to each room can be found in the NOTES part of the Powerpoint. The only way I know to share this with students is using a share link which shares my original uneditable OneNote file. This does mean you will not be able to edit anything. If you spot a mistake, tell me and I will fix my original file and this will in turn fix it for anyone using the share link! If for some reason the share link stops working - just let me know and I will send you another share link. I have put the share link at the start of the powerpoint.

HOW IT WORKS:

Send the share link to students. DO NOT send the powerpoint to students.
Each page represents a room which gives a code to access the password protected next page. Their aim is to access the final page.
It works better in pairs.
The Powerpoint is just for you. You only need to share the link with them.
The final room tells you the 4 digit code to “the safe”. I have an actual small safe i bought online which i can easily change the code to and just put a bag of sweets in it. You could just tell them to “escape” to win or tell you the code to the safe to win.

Content:
This covers Algebra topics aimed at years 7 and 8 which are -

One step equations
Substitution (positive only)
Coordinates
Function machines
Collecting like terms
two step equations (positive only)
Expanding single brackets