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I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.

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I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.
GCSE mathematics Higher Tier Equation of a circle, radius and tangent - plus exam style questions.
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GCSE mathematics Higher Tier Equation of a circle, radius and tangent - plus exam style questions.

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GCSE Mathematics Higher Tier new for 2017 exams. 'recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin; find the equation of a tangent to a circle at a given point' Clear introduction to circle equations on a cartesian grid using Pythagoras' theorem. Lots of opportunity for learners to draw their own using the formula, and extending to equation of radius, finding a perpendicular line, and hence finding the equation of the tangent.
Maths KS2: The language of numbers: factors, multiples, factor pairs, common factors, prime factors
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Maths KS2: The language of numbers: factors, multiples, factor pairs, common factors, prime factors

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Full set of resources to cover types of number for mathematics national curriculum in Year 5. Great for preparation for SATs in Year 6, or revision at KS3. Four clear PowerPoints with lots of questions and exercises, all with answers. Specifications: ‘Identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers.’ I’ve tried the files myself on a different computer, and had to adjust the size of text on four or five slides, but very easy to do. And because not all systems work the same I’ve included a PDF of each of the presentations - even easier to show and will always be as intended.
Maths KS2 Perimeter of rectangles etc.  Full lesson for Yr 4 or revision Y5/KS3.
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Maths KS2 Perimeter of rectangles etc. Full lesson for Yr 4 or revision Y5/KS3.

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Short presentation to define and demonstrate perimeter, with pages of activities, worksheets, and a full assessment based on previous SATs KS2. Colourful, and can be extended in many ways, with centicubes for example. KS2 – Year 4 - Perimeter Statutory requirements Pupils should be taught to: • measure and calculate the perimeter of a rectilinear figure (including squares) in centimetres and metres Notes and guidance (non-statutory) Perimeter can be expressed algebraically as 2(a + b) where a and b are the dimensions in the same unit.
Maths GCSE manipulating surds - a clear presentation with lots of questions for the learners to do.
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Maths GCSE manipulating surds - a clear presentation with lots of questions for the learners to do.

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A recap of surds and simplifying expressions with surds, then a full presentation of multiplying brackets and surds, including the conjugate of a binomial. simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions (including those involving surds) by: collecting like terms multiplying a single term over a bracket taking out common factors expanding products of two binomials Lots of points to stop for the learner to try three of four examples, and each questions slide followed by the answers slide. Also suitable for A’level revision! And plus a PDF version should you have problems with the PowerPoint.
Maths KS3 and KS4 - substituting into formulas. Clear presentation with questions for learners to do
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Maths KS3 and KS4 - substituting into formulas. Clear presentation with questions for learners to do

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Formulas begin in KS2 so by KS3 learners should be able to talk about what one is, and for, and to substitute into more sophisticated formulas. A clear PowerPoint presentation that delivers a set of questions for the learners to answer as part of the lesson, and each with a clear answer. Ranges from very easy to a bit more complex. Plus forty questions of increasing difficulty, arranged in a variety of views - one page, or two pages for more space for working, or two pages for differentiation. Plus answers!
Maths GCSE - working with surds - huge bundle of stuff
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Maths GCSE - working with surds - huge bundle of stuff

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Introduction to surds and irrational numbers, surds in calculations, surds in trigonometry, surds investigations, surds in brackets, surds and rationalising the denominator. Presentations and worksheets, enough for two, three, maybe more lessons. All clearly presented, and based on current GCSE questions.
KS3 KS4 GCSE F & H – introduction to powers, roots and rules of indices. Presentation and worksheets
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KS3 KS4 GCSE F & H – introduction to powers, roots and rules of indices. Presentation and worksheets

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PowerPoint to introduce the rules of indices, using number and with lots for the learners to do, and which can be used as a prelude to algebraic manipulation of powers. Refresher activity on KS3/Foundation powers and roots, plus a worksheet on more complex examples for Higher Tier GCSE. Plus objectives for pasting into lesson plans. And a single page 'matching' activity in PowerPoint or PDF.
Maths KS2 and above.  Solving picture puzzles with numbers.
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Maths KS2 and above. Solving picture puzzles with numbers.

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Algebra on KS2 states: find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns enumerate possibilities of combinations of two variables. So I've created a presentation using graphical images for learners to exercise mathematical reasoning to solve missing number problems using all four rules. An accompanying worksheet/activity gives learners practice in the skills. Plus a second activity that has no words, just images, which makes it great for learners to talk to each other, and a PowerPoint presentation of the same problems allows the learners to share their thinking with the whole class. Hence can be used at any age above Year 5.
KS4 GCSE Higher Tier Specifications and Objectives: 30 lesson plans in PowerPoint Set 1
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KS4 GCSE Higher Tier Specifications and Objectives: 30 lesson plans in PowerPoint Set 1

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Standard style lesson plans put into PowerPoint for easy showing in the classroom, printing for handouts etc. All the objectives covering Algebra, Geometry and Measure, and Mensuration and Calculation included. Twenty seven lessons in all. After getting 'one-star' review on the complementary set, which covers number, ratio etc., I decided to offer a free sample of the first three algebra PowerPoints so you can try them first before you commit to buy them. Find the three free samples here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-free-samples-gcse-higher-tier-specs-and-objectives-in-powerpoint-for-lesson-plans-display-11163392
Maths Geometry Key Stage 2 Properties of Shapes Triangles and Quadrilaterals - bundle of activities.
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Maths Geometry Key Stage 2 Properties of Shapes Triangles and Quadrilaterals - bundle of activities.

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Year 4 - Geometry – properties of shapes Two separate bundles of activities covering (a) triangles and (b) quadrilaterals, all for the new KS2 specifications. Specifically written for Year 4, they can easily be used at any level. In Word for editing or PDF for clear copies. Activities, worksheets and assessments, plus a short presentations on triangles and quadrilaterals. The presentations are included as PowerPoints and PDFs, to ensure at least one will open on any computer. Statutory requirements Pupils should be taught to: • compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes Notes and guidance (non-statutory) Pupils continue to classify shapes using geometrical properties, extending to classifying different triangles (for example, isosceles, equilateral, scalene) and quadrilaterals (for example, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezium). Pupils compare and order angles in preparation for using a protractor and compare lengths and angles to decide if a polygon is regular or irregular.
Frequency Polygons - full set of resources to deliver the construction and interpretation.
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Frequency Polygons - full set of resources to deliver the construction and interpretation.

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A full set of resources to deliver the construction and interpretation of frequency polygons. Suitable for KS3, Foundation Tier GCSE and as a starter for Higher Tier before doing Cumulative Frequency Diagrams. Includes lesson plan, warm up starter activity on collecting data, PowerPoint on how to draw a frequency polygon, activities for the learners to undertake, and a plenary slide-show with suitable questions for checking learning. All data genuine and gathered this year.
Maths KS3 KS4 Simplifying algebraic expressions; activity, worksheets and extension questions.
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Maths KS3 KS4 Simplifying algebraic expressions; activity, worksheets and extension questions.

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Practical activity using perimeter of shapes to introduce algebraic concept: KS3 - simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions to maintain equivalence by collecting like terms KS4 - simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions by collecting like terms Hands-on card matching activity for collecting like terms – great for pair work and discussion – with a full set of solutions in PowerPoint. Two similar worksheets – one for classwork and one for homework or recap the following lesson. Plus an extension activity with an investigation and more involved questions.