An entry wordsearch with an associated card sort. Use Adobe's own .pdf viewer to print the card sort at two pages per sheet if you want it on A5 (remember to exclude the first, wordsearch, page if you do). Other sizes you can select for yourself.

This resource forces pupils to realise the limits of particular types of data: primary and secondary. It also enables them to take a few first steps towards working out how they might estimate a mean if they cannot calculate one precisely. As a bonus it also allows them to think of how they might find a mode and a median from secondary data.

A gentle hint as to why a squared x is not the same as an x. With an associated homework to assess learning. Might conclude by asking which value(s) of x allow mathematicians to add the coefficients of x's and squared x's with gay abandon; and how one could ever guarantee such a value of x will occur.

Linked to SoW and progression map.

Linked to SoW and progression map.

Linked to KS3 SOW & progress map.

Linked to SoW and progression map.

Linked to SoW and progression map.

Linked to SoW and progression map.

The ghosts have been frozen. Describe how the Major Sector Man will make his escape!

A mind opening starter.

Crossword. Fairly tough.

Crossword. Great way to introduce and/or round-off a topic and/or revise.

Snakes and ladders; but with fractions; and dodecagonal dice: sum the negatives *and* positives before you make *your* move! Yes, you too can practice: * calculating equivalent fractions, so you can translate the * fractions on the * faces of the dodecagonal dice you made and hence * calculate the sum of the * positive and negative fractions on respective faces of each and hence * make your correct directed fraction move! equivalent fractions | adding & subtracting fractions | directed number | nets | dodecagons | properties of solids

Aimed at (re-)opening understanding of triangles before (re-)entering consideration of their area, this slide deck provides: * 4 Q&A Penary slides * 4 Worksheet slides (printable as four-sided pamphlet) * Consideration of different types of triangle (scalene, right-angled, isosceles) in the same rectangle * An insight into proof (if used properly) * A trailed means to identify and distinguish the perpendicular height Ideal for extension at Key Stage 2, focus in Key Stage 3 and support/reinforcement in Key Stage 4 / resit. Pupil-trialled and tested .

Begins with two separate types of one-step equation to solve. Approaches each with varying levels of difficulty (Shanghai style). Then to the two-step equation. All can be approached with function machine approach if necessary. Extension/Next lesson: unknown on both sides of the equation.

CHALLENGING practice assessment AND main assessment - with answers for both. Spring Term. New maths curriculum. Test covers(skill by skill - referencing DfE bullet points - in order taught & tested rather than DfE order): Number: N1, N2, N4, N7, N5, N15, N10, N11, N9, N3, N8, N12, N16, N6 Algebra: A3, A8, A1, A4, A14, A2, A7, A5, A6, A15, A11, A16, A10, A9, A12, A13 Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change: RPR3, RPR2, RPR8, RPR1, RPR7, RPR4, RPR5, RPR6 Geometry & Measure: GM1, GM2, GM8, GM9, GM3, GM4, GM5, GM10, GM11 Statistics: S1, S2 Probability: P1, P2

Folllowing the year 8 timeline for the Spring term I have provided elsewhere on this website, this breaks each objective into four steps: "Consolidating", "Developing", "Securing", "Mastering". Each objective is taken directly from the "new" UK National Curriculum for Key Stage 3 [where an objective is given for each bullet point (from page 5): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239058/SECONDARY_national_curriculum_-_Mathematics.pdf ] . "Consolidating" - is generally pitched for the weakest pupils: who are revisiting key stage 2 material that may have been first taught before year 6. "Mastering" - will generally pitched to stretch at or beyond expectations for key stage 3. Problem solving exercises will need to be set within and around material each week. Three hours per week has proven enough to deliver the material to the very most committed and able pupils (when accompanied with sufficient homework); however, five hours per week (and some looping back to earlier objectives if/when later objectives prove inaccessible) may suit pupils who would benefit from such an approach.