A RAG task which enables pupils to develop their use of a Venn Diagram. It offers challenge and also engagement to ensure that the pupils can fully complete a venn diagram and stretch the more able to pull information from a venn diagram. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 aswell as the new curriculum. Full lesson including probabilities from a Venn Diagram to follow.

A starter which includes 5 questions which seem to be badly answered at year 7. The same questions repeat 6 times so can be used for 6 consecutive lessons. The aim is that each lesson they get better at each question so by lesson 6 can tackle all 5 questions within 15 mins. Used these starters for years, pupils are engaged and like the benefits of them.

A mixture of 5 questions exploring the new curriculum. Fluency, Reasoning and Worded Problems all included which are vital in the new curriculum. There is 6 of the same starter so pupils do this for 6 lessons running with the aim of mastering these key topics. All solutions included.

A mixture of 5 questions exploring the new curriculum. Fluency, Reasoning and Worded Problems all included which are vital in the new curriculum. There is 6 of the same starter so pupils do this for 6 lessons running with the aim of mastering these key topics. All solutions included.

A mixture of 5 questions exploring the new curriculum. Fluency, Reasoning and Worded Problems all included which are vital in the new curriculum. There is 6 of the same starter so pupils do this for 6 lessons running with the aim of mastering these key topics. All solutions included.

A RAG Task on finding the equation of a straight line. The sheet allows pupils to master the skill and then apply it to different contexts aswell as an introduction to parallel and perpendicular lines. All solutions included

RAG task on Venn Diagrams. This includes drawing, interpreting and calculating probabilities. All questions have worked solutions. Ideal for middle to high ability studying the new curriculum. Full lesson available in my shop.

A Thoughts and Crosses on Angles in a Triangle. It gives the chance to consolidate and also link angles and algebra and reasoning tasks. All solutions included. Check out my shop for a complete lesson and many other lessons

2 sets of starters, which will last a minimum of 12 lessons which are worth 28 marks in total. They focus on key skills in the new 9-1 Foundation GCSE to ensure that pupils can improve their raw score. The same questions are repeated for 6 lessons with the aim that at the end of the 6 lessons that they will be able to achieve the 14 marks.

A Thought and Crosses on Substitution. It works on the basics and links it to shape and formulae problems suitable for the new curriculum. All solutions are included to ensure that it is easy to mark. Look in my shop for a full lesson on this topic

A set of 6 lesson starters targeting key areas of weakness for high ability year 11. Used on numerous occasions and proved to be a success. At the end of 2 weeks the aim is that all pupils will be able to complete all 6 within the allocated time for your starter when initially only being able to complete 1 or 2.

A series of lessons on iteration (2-3). The lesson begins with rearranging formula in many ways which is part b) of the iteration question in the ew GCSE. It moves forward to using iteration to find particular values and then develops pupils learning to finding estimates to a solution by doing a series of iterative. There is a killer question which is a typical GCSE exam question. All tasks are differentiated to at least 3 levels to allow pupils to practice the skill and also stretch and challenge the more able. All solutions are included in the lesson so that pupils can self mark their work. This lesson has been used with top set year 11 and all pupils were engaged and made good progress through the tasks.

This is a series of lessons (2-3) on estimation calculations. The lesson ensures that there is plenty of opportunity to practice the skill with a differentiated thoughts and crosses to allow pupils to work at their desired level. There are then plenty of money, shape and worded problems to allow the pupils to explore estimation in context. There are also reasoning tasks regarding estimation to help pupils fully explore the topic. This lesson contains plenty of problem solving and reasoning tasks which will prepare all pupils for the 9-1 curriculum. It gives pupils plenty of time to master the skill but then become fluent in using and applying. All tasks are differentiated between 2 and 4 levels to gives all pupils a chance of accessing this lesson. There are solutions to every task to ensure it is easy to self assess. Used with a year 7 class who enjoyed this lesson and encouraged lots of discussion.

A series of lessons (2-4) on finding probabilities from a probability tree diagram. There are various tasks and problems in which probabilities remain the same and a diagram is draw and interpreted. There are also reverse problems and also algebraic problems in line with the new curriculum. The lesson then moves on to conditional probability and this is also linked to reverse problems and also algebraic problems to ensure all learners can access using and applying tree diagrams. All tasks are differentiated to at least 3 levels. There are reasoning and problem solving tasks which are suitable for the new curriculum. All tasks have solutions so that it is easy for the pupils to mark their work. This has been used and allowed pupils to master the skill and for the more able to develop their understanding

The lesson gives pupils plenty of opportunity to master the fluency of solving linear equations with an unknown on one side. There are also plenty of reasoning and problem solving tasks to really stretch the more able pupils. The lesson then has a separate differentiated section for algebra in shape in which they must form and solve equations. Plenty of stretch and challenge but loads of opportunities to master the skill. All tasks are differentiated to at least 3 levels. There are reasoning and problem solving tasks which are suitable for the new curriculum. All tasks have solutions so that it is easy for the pupils to mark their work. This has been used and allowed pupils to master the skill and for the more able to develop their understanding. Used with a top set and second set year 7 and lots of challenge with plenty of engagement.

A series of lessons (1-2) which involves rounding to a given degree of accuracy regarding significant figures. There is a differentiated task which ensures pupils can work with whole numbers as well as decimals. The lesson then works through reverse problems, worded problems as well as reasoning questions. It also introduces the idea of estimation to prepare pupils for a series of lessons on estimation. This lesson contains plenty of problem solving and reasoning tasks which will prepare all pupils for the 9-1 curriculum. It gives pupils plenty of time to master the skill but then become fluent in using and applying. All tasks are differentiated between 2 and 4 levels to gives all pupils a chance of accessing this lesson. There are solutions to every task to ensure it is easy to self assess. Used with a year 7 class who enjoyed this lesson and encouraged lots of discussion.

This is a lesson aimed at LA KS3 or HA KS2. It is a series of lessons which develops a pupils understanding of plotting coordinates in all 4 quadrants. There are some really basic tasks in order to recap plotting coordinates but the lesson is aimed at problem solving in order to find missing vertices of shapes, mid points ect. All tasks get progressively more difficult. There are reasoning and problem solving tasks which are suitable for the new curriculum. All tasks have solutions so that it is easy for the pupils to mark their work. This has been used and allowed pupils to master the skill and for the more able to develop their understanding. Used with a top set and second set year 7 and lots of challenge with plenty of engagement.

A series of lessons (2-3) on finding missing angles in a quadrilateral. There is a variety of tasks ranging from the basics of finding missing angles, linking angles and algebra and also introduction to circle theorems (Cyclic Quadrilaterals). All tasks are differentiated to 3 levels, with solutions and give the pupils the chance to consolidate and also challenge themselves. It is suitable for the 9-1 curriculum as it involves problem solving and reasoning tasks.

A series of lessons on Venn Diagrams which involve drawing information from a Venn Diagram, drawing venn diagrams and calculating probabilities from Venn Diagrams. This lesson can be aimed at middle and high ability and all tasks are differentiated to at least 2 different levels. All tasks have solutions and is ideal to use with a new curriculum topic. Used with year 11 and pupils engaged and being challenged at all levels.

A series of lessons 2-4 on using 1/2abSin(C) to find the area of a triangle. The lesson allows pupils to practice the skill and then extend learning to combine it with sine and cosine rule to find area of triangles. There area also algebraic problems, bound problems and area of polygons using trigonometry. All tasks are differentiated to 3 or 4 levels to allow the skill to be practiced and then to stretch and challenge the more able. All tasks have either worked solutions or typed solutions so that the pupils can self mark. This has been used with top set year 11, all pupils engaged and made good progress.