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Straight line graphs inquiry

The sequence of lessons explores students' capacity to utilise a rule, to rearrange equations and determine angle of elevation. The third lesson introduces a third variable, introducing students to three-dimensional coordinates, teaching students how to plot points and read points on a Cartesian grid. Guidance is provided on how to interpret student responses to diagnose misconceptions and includes follow-up lessons to address these. Teacher notes and resources are also provided for use throughout the lessons.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 8
Audience	Teacher, Student
Purpose	Assessment task, Curriculum design, Content knowledge, Student task, Teaching resource, Teaching strategies
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Collaborative learning, Differentiated teaching, Explicit teaching, Mathematics investigation, Setting goals, Structuring lessons, Worked examples
Keywords	linear equations, Cartesian planes, y axis, x axis, substitute, gradient, y intercept, x intercept, positive, negative
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy
Strand and focus	Algebra, Number, Apply understanding, Build understanding
Topics	Addition and subtraction, Algebraic expressions, Data representation and interpretation, Integers, Linear relationships, Multiplication and division
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M8A02 Graph linear relations on the Cartesian plane using digital tools where appropriate; solve linear equations and one-variable inequalities using graphical and algebraic techniques; verify solutions by substitution
Numeracy progression	Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P7)
Copyright details
Organisation	Inquiry Maths
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