Lesson and Worksheet on Writing Algebraic Formulae with examples Suitable for KS3 and KS4 and GCSE classes Worksheet can be made into a booklet

Made for Foundation GCSE set but could be used for Higher or KS3. Recaps key algebra skills and givens some examples and graphs.

Lesson and Worksheet on Expanding single and double brackets involves mini-whiteboard activity with answers Sheet is based around the grid method for expanding Suitable for KS3 and KS4 and GCSE classes

Structured worksheets on Area of a Trapezium. Involves 4 sections which start east and get progressively harder. First sheet allows students to do it step by step, last section is on missing sides. Sheets are hand written and scanned in

Students must shade in all the prime numbers to try to notice any patterns Opens up conversation about prime numbers Extension questions at the bottom

A table to help with quadratic sequences with step by step instructions for KS4 GCSE classes

Differentiated Questions on Solving Equations with the variable on both sides with extension for KS3 KS4 and GCSE classes

Lesson starter and miniwhiteboard activities for substitution of positive numbers For KS3 KS4 or GCSE classes

List of equipment students need for school , used for Year 7s to put in their planners or as a keyring on their bags but could also be used as a poster

How to make your own magic square/cryptogram KS3 and KS4 cross-curricular enrichment task Based around the passion facade’s cryptogram on the sagrada familia church in Barcelona Students watch a video of Derren Brown creating a Magic Square off the top of his head with James Corden, then they learn about the magic square on the side of the sagrada familia and try to find as many combinations to make 33 as they can. Then they learn how to make their own magic square. This lesson lasts around an hour and students really enjoy it. Great for High and Low ability classes of all ages.

Revision poster on statistics and probability made for Y10/Y11 Foundation GCSE classes but could be used for Higher sets or KS3. Recaps statistics and probability skills and gives some examples

Class activity where students get given a set of celebrities with their ages and they have to create a stem and leaf diagram to show this. In the past I have got them to create a poster with their stem and leaf diagram and averages and then they have decorated it with the pictures of the celebrities etc. Perfect for KS3 (or KS4 and GCSE) and for a first lesson on stem and leaf diagrams

Quiz on Percentage Change using multipliers Good for end of the lesson to check understanding or beginning of second lesson Or start of a review lesson For KS3 or KS4 or GCSE classes

Homework sheet I have used with Y7 and Y8 when teaching proportion and recipes

Presentation recapping information on quadratics including graphs, methods to solve and turning points I used this for revision with my GCSE class

True or False quiz on percentages basic facts

5 Challenges for tutor groups to complete, the number of crystals they get depends on their score, the more crystals the more time. Could be adapted for a tutor group or lesson activity.

Presentation on estimating and upper and lower bounds for KS3 or KS4

True or False Quiz on Indices where students can vote on cards or use miniwhiteboards

Powerpoint for lower ability or introduction to algebra Includes basic facts such as a+a=2a and b x b = b(squared) and a x b = ab and then goes onto simplifying expressions such as 4a + b - a etc. Students can vote on mini-whiteboards or using cards This worked well to remind students of algebra facts before starting a new algebra topic.

Students must match the terms to the definitions and draw a diagram on the blank square Students can cut these and match them in their book or draw lines to match or colour code groups