2.51 Rearranging Difficult Formulae Higher GCSE PowerPoint Lesson

This 24-slide lesson focuses on rearranging complex formulae where the variable appears more than once in the equation. Students will learn to collect like terms, factorise expressions, and apply inverse operations to isolate the desired variable. The lesson builds on prior knowledge of rearranging simple formulae and solving equations. By the end, students will be able to manipulate multi-step algebraic expressions confidently, even when the variable appears on both sides or within brackets.

This content is on the Higher tier only.

The lesson includes:

• Clear, guided examples

• Discussion opportunities from Think, Pair, Share

• Mini whiteboard section to check understanding and clarify misconceptions

• One structured task to practise key skills

• Challenge activity to extend and deepen learning

Perfect for engaging learners while reinforcing essential algebra concepts.