Reach for the Star

Collect expand and factorise · Optional extension

L018 · Allow 10–15 minutes for learners ready to move on. Answers are available after an attempt.

Stretch

Expand and simplify 3(2x−5)−2(x+4).

Reveal a worked check after attempting

6x−15−2x−8=4x−23.

Deep challenge

Factorise 6x²+9x fully and check by expansion.

Reveal a worked check after attempting

3x(2x+3).

Recall & Review: feedback and extension integration

Lesson L018: Collect expand and factorise

Objective: Collect like terms, expand a single bracket and factorise a common factor. Explain how these equivalent forms are connected.

60-minute structure: 0-7 Connect & Check; 7-14 Share; 14-25 Present/model; 25-44 Apply route choice/practice; 44-52 independent exam-style check; 52-60 Recall & Review, WWW/EBI and next step.

What Went Well (WWW)

I wrote the algebraic structure accurately and used a valid step-by-step method.

Even Better If (EBI)

I will show inverse operations clearly, keep signs/brackets accurate and substitute back to check.

Stretch and deep challenge

Stretch: Expand and simplify 3(2x−5)−2(x+4).

Deep challenge: Factorise 6x²+9x fully and check by expansion.