Using the Associative Laws | Year 7 Core Maths | Complete I Do–We Do–You Do Lesson

Teach the associative laws with a complete, classroom-ready Year 7 Core maths PowerPoint designed for clear whole-class delivery.

Pupils learn that associativity changes grouping, not order. The lesson develops efficient regrouping in addition and multiplication, distinguishes associative and commutative reasoning, and uses counterexamples to show why subtraction and division are not associative.

The lesson includes:
• six-question retrieval starter with answers;
• precise, pupil-friendly vocabulary;
• clear representation and concept modelling;
• three matched I Do–We Do pairs on one modelling layout;
• a completed model and consolidated guided-practice answers;
• exactly 12 mini-whiteboard questions, each followed immediately by its answer;
• 24 minimally different questions using controlled variation, plus one matching answer slide;
• Developing, Secure, Greater Depth and Super Challenge tasks on one pupil-facing slide;
• consolidated Developing–Secure–Greater Depth answers;
• a full Super Challenge solution;
• misconception diagnosis and correction;
• contextual problem solving and constrained reasoning;
• three exam-style questions with mark guidance;
• an exit check with answers.

Greater Depth is built around justification, counterexamples, law identification, constraints and the distinction between regrouping and reordering—not simply larger numbers. All questions and answers have been checked for mathematical accuracy, classroom relevance and clear wording.

The resource is fully editable, print-free and suitable for display-led teaching, cover, revision or curriculum sequencing. It is aligned to the Year 7 Sparx topic M409 while remaining usable as a standalone lesson.