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Cambridge Secondary 1 Mathematics Teacher Guide

A completed example of a Short-term Plan for Stage 8: Unit 2A, Algebra and
Geometry
Week beginning: UNIT:Unit Algebra & Geometry2A lesson 1 of unit CLASS:Year 8 set 1/5
Learning Objectives Success Activities Resources

Achievement
Evidence of
Framework
Criteria (see notes below re: differentiation details,
etc)
Timing

W: whole class; G: group; I: individual;

Ref:

10–15 8Ni2 Identify and use
min multiples, factors,
common factors, highest
common factors, lowest
common multiples and
primes; write a number in
terms of its prime factors,
e.g. 500 = 22 × 53.
25min
Description W/G/I
I can list all the Make clear definitions: Factors, W Venn diagram for
factors of 20. Multiples, Prime Numbers – factors Q&A: question /
maybe prior knowledge. of 24 and 56 answer
I can list all the prime List on board sets of multiples for D: discuss’n
factors of 20. different numbers draw from the O: observ’n
lists Lowest Common Multiples. M: marked work
I can list all the Similarly create lists of factors of
multiples of 5 up to different numbers draw from them
50. Highest Common Factors.
Demonstrate a factor tree for Shows common
I can find the HCF & each of two numbers and how it factors better.
LCM of 24 and 56. can help find HCF & LCM using
prime factorisation. i.e. Probably Factor tree for
I can write 300 as many examples will be needed W 10 shows Prime
a product of its – encourage students to come out Factors only
prime factors i.e. to the board and try some. 10

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300 = 22 × 3 × 52 Students try some HCF & LCM
questions on their own. G
All students can
identify Factors and Prepared text
multiples. Plenary: what simple HCF and questions or
Most students can LCMs can the class recall – quick textbook exercise
find HCF and LCMs. questions.
15min I
Some students can
write a number as a
product of its prime
5min factors.
W
 Organisation: Details of differentiation/groups/adult role
(linked to activities)
Prepare Venn diagrams and Factor trees for weaker students to complete
as scaffolding, more able students need to produce their own. Writing a
number as a product of its prime factors should arise from the Factor Tree
exercise.
This class does not have a teaching assistant.
Notes/extension opportunities/homework
More able students can be given 3 digit numbers or a set of three 2
digit numbers to find HCF and LCM of.
Homework could be used to reinforce the ideas of factors and multiples
and /or HCF and LCM depend upon the teachers assessment of
progress.

Section 2: Planning
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