A bright and engaging set of 8 Equations Anchor Charts designed for pupils working within Second Level Curriculum for Excellence.

These colourful, primary-friendly posters introduce equations in a clear and accessible way, helping learners understand what equations are, how they stay balanced and how to solve them step by step using inverse operations.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?
What Is an Equation?
Parts of an Equation
Solving One-Step Equations
Solving Two-Step Equations
Keeping Equations Balanced
Equations with Brackets
Checking Solutions
Real-Life Equation Problems

SKILLS COVERED
Understanding what an equation is
Recognising the equals sign
Identifying the left-hand side and right-hand side
Understanding variables and unknown values
Recognising constants and operation symbols
Using inverse operations
Solving one-step equations
Solving two-step equations
Keeping both sides of an equation balanced
Working with equations containing brackets
Substituting answers back into equations
Checking whether a solution is correct
Writing equations from real-life situations
Solving equation-based word problems

EACH ANCHOR CHART FEATURES
Bright, child-friendly primary design
Clear mathematical explanations
Colour-coded examples
Step-by-step methods
Worked examples
Balance-scale visuals
Key mathematical vocabulary
Helpful reminders and top tips
Real-life problem-solving links

PERFECT FOR
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Second Level Numeracy and Mathematics
Introduction to algebra
Maths working walls
Whole-class teaching
Guided maths
Independent reference
Revision and consolidation
Classroom displays
Supporting progression towards Third Level
The posters build progressively from understanding the basic structure of an equation to confidently solving and checking equations in different contexts.

Curriculum: Curriculum for Excellence
Level: Second Level
Subject: Numeracy and Mathematics
Topic: Equations / Early Algebra
Pages: 8

A colourful and practical classroom resource for helping learners develop confidence with equations, inverse operations, balancing and solving unknown values.