The computer rolls two dice, adds the scores, and keeps a record of the results on a grid. Good for playing bingo and introducing sample spaces.

Provides a nice framework for pupils to investigate and record the properties of quadrilaterals.

A Tarsia activity on changing the subjet of formula. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

Some ideas and examples of oral and mental starters which can be made applicable to all ages and abilities.

A Tarsia activity on expanding single brackets. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

A Tarsia activity on adding and subtacting fractions. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

A Tarsia activity on Number Bonds to 100. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

A Tarsia Jigsaw activity on The Rules of Indices using numbers only. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. By making adjustments such as removing answers and making deliberate mistakes, they can be made even more challenging and engaging to the students. To download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below.

A few years ago I wrote a set of notes for pupils and put them on my website. The notes were supposed to be written in a pupil-friendly way, and different to notes students might find in textbooks or elsewhere on the internet. I have converted the notes to PowerPoint slides so you can download them, adapt them if needed, use them in revision lessons or perhaps give your students a set to take home with them to help them prepare for exams. The chances are there will be a few mistakes here and there, so if you spot any please email me & I will correct them. Hope they are of use!

This word document worksheet activity helps with concentration and memory skills. Helps students remember facts such as these. A collective memory activity that conveys to pupils the importance of sequences, patterns and rules, as well as encouraging team work and communication. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students.

A visual proof of why the angles in a triangle sum to 180 degrees.

A brilliant Tarsia activity by Gill Hillitt on the domain and range of functions. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments or feedback for Gill, please share them below.

Statistics Level 5 Short Activity/Plenary or Starter A crossword where students must work out the mean of a group of numbers to 2 decimal places in order to fill in the answers. solution provided

A nice activity combining all 4 types of transformations.

Generates an infinite amount of linear equations, with different levels of difficulty, and provides the answers. the only problem is that the answers are sometimes nasty decimals!

A good challenge that tests knowledge of rotation, reflection and translation.

a quick recap on squares, cubes and roots

a lesson to introduce students to the topic of sample space diagrams

A nice Magic Squares activity to practice the concept of collecting like terms. This word document is suitable to be printed out and given to students. Students must rearrange the rows, columns and diagonals of the square so that they simplify to the same expression. Answers are provided.

A very simple activity to show how some diagrams can be misleading.