You have heard of google Easter Eggs, well here is one for the classroom. This resource is based on the idea that there is something hidden for the pupils to find within the puzzle itself. There are 24 questions that need answering and then on the grid the answers are coloured according to the question number. This will reveal an easter egg hiding the number 1939 ( a worked solution included) The challenge then becomes what questions can the pupils come up with that are uniquely interesting. (we came up with when was the wizard of Oz released which itself has some easter eggs, gone with wind was released, what time is 21 minutes before 8pm in 24 hour clock), the pupils are only limited by their imagination.

I have put together a bunch of flash quizzes on various topics. They are all based on choice with the type of wrong answers the pupils might give included in the options. I use these with either wipeboards or flash cards with the letters abcd printed onto red yellow green and blue to do as a quick show. THe wrong answers help open the discussion as to why they are wrong.

a lesson demonstrating how to find a region given a number of inequalities that bound it. Fully animated. Starts by looking at examples of inequalities in everyday life (the tax one is slightly out of date but demonstrates what it needs to). This is followed by a worked example. There is a plenary quiz at the end. I have included links to the next steps of either linear programming or further development from nrich as hyperlinks.

10 questions to be matched to the numerical answer. The questions are all about types of numbers such as square triangle and includes work on factors. The questions and answers appear twice to save on the printing. These will need to cut up or the order changed if displaying.

Questions that are more complex in nature to be solved (on white boards or books) with solutions. These will need printing and cutting up. Or it could be used as a worksheet when introducing 3 step so pupils have the question and the answer so the focus becomes about the process.

A powerpoint lesson on Fibonacci, including images of examples of the sequence in nature, as well as worked examples of building a Fibonacci sequence from not the first 2 terms.

Match up of words and definitions of terms used in algebra. Great starter recap of pupils knowledge. Also can be used to consolidate during a lesson. Solution attached as a word document.

A powerpoint showing the differences between each one and why they are different. The last few slides include work on how each one is used. There is also a match up activity on all words and definitions to do with this topic available separately.

A powerpoint showing how experimental probability works compared to theoretical. The pupils place bets on which horse they think will win. This leads to discussions about types of probability. All instructions are included in the powerpoint.

Questions are written as words then algebraic form. This will need printing and cutting into the individual parts to provide the match up part of the activity. Sheet 2 contains strips of letters that pupils can then write their solution on. I laminated these so can be used again and for different questions. Ideas for these are included.

This is a simple match up to help consolidate pupils understanding of the role operators play in expressions. Some of the simplified expressions can have more that one expansion to this gives the opportunity for extending their understanding of expressions.

A class display looking at different types of numbers beyond that of prime square etc. This should provoke discussion amongst pupils

This does what it says in the title. All four strands are cover in this one document. It is all the other mats i have made combined into one document. It is suitable for both higher and foundation pupils. It can also be used to help pupils in KS3 learn the basic fundementals that always seem to let pupils down. These mas can be used for lower stake testing making sure that everyone has grasped the basic concepts to enable then to answer more questions with greater complexity with increased confidence.

This is the last in the series of mats i have put together to encourage independent revision and self help for year 11 pupils. I have tried to cover everything in both higher and foundation courses. The parts you don’t need can just be crossed off. This resource can also be used as a self testing knowledge organiser which can be used for low stake testing in the classroom

This is a revision mat or knowledge organiser that covers everything data wise. I have tried to keep definitions on one side and how to use on the other. It covers both higher and foundation. The parts you don’t need can just be struck through. It can be used as a revision source to encourage independent exam practise as well as is knowledge organiser leading to low stakes testing.

This is just about everything needed for number. It can be used with both higher and foundation pupils. The higher sections can just be crossed out. It can be used as both a knowledge organiser and a revision mat in preparation for both mocks and final exams.

This mat is all about algebra and everything both higher and foundation candidates need to know and practice. The parts that are only relevant for the higher candidates can be crossed out so that the foundation ones don’t get worried! It can be used as a knowledge organiser where low stake testing can be done, ( get pupils to learn one small piece and then test them by hiding some of the information and asking them to fill it in). Or as a table mat when practising exam based questions.

This is a series of three lessons I put together for an end of term project for year 8 (but is accessible for all) about how data can be skewed to meet the needs of its owner, and how to question images that are being presented. It also includes a lesson on how big the ‘lie’ can be, as well as looking at the difference between correlation and causation. The is also work on why we have three averages and when we use which one. It finishes with a link to a site about spurious data.

This is a whole 1 hour lesson with lesson plan and associated resources to deliver a one hour lesson on why we should vote and the implication of not voting. There are opportunities for discuss on the suffragette movement, empowering girls and why people in new democracies queue etc. The parties and policies used aren’t linked in any way to a political party.

This mat has been put together for both higher and foundation candidates. It can be used as a revision mat encouraging pupils to use it as a go to when practicing exam questions and techniques. It can also be used to help pupils learn the key information needed at GCSE level. It can be used for low stake testing.