Expanding double brackets

A FULL LESSON on expanding double brackets.

Contents of download:

• Normal PowerPoint lesson with which you can use a clicker / mouse / keyboard to continue animations and show fully animated and worked solutions.
• Triggered PowerPoint lesson which does not display solutions unless you click on the ‘Solution’ button. Use this if you would prefer to teach a different method of expanding brackets (e.g. The grid).
• Worksheets printable for students. Worksheets can be used independent of the lesson!
• Multiplication grid for use in an otherwise paperless lesson.

We are learning about: Expanding double brackets
We are learning to: Expand double brackets and simplify the expression.

Differentiated objectives:

• Developing learners will be able to expand single brackets.
• Secure learners will be able to expand double brackets and simplify the expression.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems involving expanding double brackets.

Main: Starter activity on expanding and simplifying the sum of two brackets. Walked through examples on products of binomials followed by increasingly difficult practice questions and activity. Walked through examples on products of harder binomials, followed by questions, spot the mistake and problem solving area question. All solutions given on PPT.