Learning Map

Algebra

Patterns, unknowns and simple equations — 25 skills across 4 years. Every skill below shows what it builds on and how to tell your child has it.

Mathematics25 skillsages 10–14

Grouped by the age children typically start each skill. Ages are typical, not deadlines — follow your child’s pace.

Around age 10

Equations with Two Unknownsages 10–11AC ✓ Linear number sequencesages 10–11AC ✓ Number Pattern Relationshipsages 10–11AC ✓ Systematic Listingages 10–11 Using Simple Formulaeages 10–11AC ✓ Writing Algebraic Equationsages 10–11AC ✓

Around age 11

Algebraic Notationages 11–12AC ✓ Algebraic Transformationsages 11–13 Collecting Like Termsages 11–12AC ✓ Coordinates (age 11+)ages 11–12AC ✓ Expanding Single Bracketsages 11–13AC ✓ Expressions & Equations Vocabularyages 11–12 Generating Sequencesages 11–14AC ✓ Numbers on a number lineages 11–14AC ✓ Solving Linear Equationsages 11–14AC ✓ Substituting into Formulaeages 11–12AC ✓

Around age 12

Factorising Expressionsages 12–13 Linear Function Graphsages 12–14 Nth-Term Rulesages 12–14 Plotting Linear Graphsages 12–14 Simple formulaeages 12–14

Around age 13

Estimating answers (age 13+)ages 13–14 Expanding Double Bracketsages 13–14 Quadratic Graphsages 13–14 Simultaneous Equationsages 13–14

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