Catchphrase quizzing strategy on expanding single brackets. (Available in bundle of three catchphrases) Answers and catchphrase provided. I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

(All answers are provided) I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting like terms. It begins with a stock take scenario after a robbery and students having to find an expression for the value of missing items to give to the police. This is built up slowly with having to categorise the items not taken, think about quicker ways they could do this and then look at the difference between two stock takes of the items. This then leads into a discussion of the definitions a variable, term and expression. Leading to a discussion opportunity as to whether some expressions displayed on the board could be written differently. There is then a true false activity to discuss and hammer out algebraic notation misconceptions. Leading to 8 different examples of increasing difficulty fully modelled (Delete as appropriate for the class level) After each pair of examples there are two miniature whiteboard questions (16 mini white board questions in total) This then leads to an interactive board game where the students have to come to the board or work in teams to select the expressions which simplify to make a certain expression. There is then a tarsia activity attached. The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 5 separate sections a skill 1& 2 and a stretch 1 and 2. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Miss B

Updated 22nd September 2017 (All answers are provided) I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of forming algebraic expressions. It begins with identifying what the different mathematical algebraic terms are. This then leads to discussion over expressions and what they represent through looking at unknown quantities. Students are then asked to pretend they are waiters and to take the orders of the their peers. I then have a discussion about how we could speed up noting information down and look at how the letters used don't have to be the first letter of a word. We then look at scenarios of what expressions could mean in terms of age. Now to examples, pictures are used in examples where appropriate to help embed understanding. 2 simple worded examples lead to mini whiteboard questions 3 worded examples lead to mini whiteboard questions. 2 shape examples lead to mini whiteboard questions. There is a pointless quiz activity with two rounds which can be used to help stop misconceptions before the main differentiated activity. (Teacher Guidance notes are within the slides for this activity, however it's pretty straight forward if you have seen the TV show.) The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 5 separate sections a skill 1, 2 & 3 and a stretch. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Miss B

(All answers are provided) I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of expanding single brackets. It begins with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer three simplifying algebraic expression questions. This then leads to discussion over methods you could use to answer numerical questions such as 3(5-2). I'm very much aware that there are 3 different common approaches to teaching expanding brackets. I've included 4 examples for each of the following methods (12 different examples). I know the method I teach sometimes varies on the class I am teaching. 1) Algebra tiles - Explanation slides of how to multiply with algebra tiles, 4 progressively harder expanding bracket examples with algebra tiles and 4 mini whiteboard questions for the students to do themselves with algebra tile solutions. 2) Grid Method - 4 progressively harder examples of expanding brackets using the grid method, 5 mini white board questions 3)Claw/Arrow method - 4 progressively harder examples of expanding brackets using claw method and the same 5 mini white board questions as the grid method. This then leads to three tick or trash questions, where the students need to select which person has answered the question correctly and discuss what the misconception of the other person was. There is then a matching quiz interactive activity where students can come to the board, selected two cards and see if they are a pair. If they are leave them turned over, if not click the cards again to turn them back over. The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 5 separate sections a skill 1, 2 & 3 and a stretch. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 4 exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Miss B

(All answers are provided) I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of expanding double brackets. It begins with a picture activity as the students come into the classroom they have to connect the images to figure out what the lesson is about (This is optional) It begins with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer four simplifying and expanding algebraic expression questions. I'm very much aware that there are several different common approaches to teaching expanding brackets. I've included examples for each of the following methods. I know the method I teach sometimes varies on the class I am teaching. Feel free to swap the order and delete the examples you don't want, I felt it was important to give options though. Form x^3+bx^2+cx+d 1) Grid Method - 3 progressively harder examples 2)FOIL/Crabs claw method - 3 progressively harder examples The there are 3 questions for students to try in book. Form ax^3+bx^2+cx d 1) Grid Method - 2 progressively harder examples 2)FOIL/Half moon - 2 progressively harder examples The there are 3 questions for students to try in book. This then leads to two tick or trash questions, where the students need to select which person has answered the question correctly and discuss what the misconception of the other person was. There is then a n interactive wheel of fortune quizzing activity where students can come to the board. Spin the wheel, click the section it lands on, answer the question and total their points. The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 5 separate sections a skill 1 & 2 and a stretch 1. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 2 exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Miss B

Catchphrase quizzing strategy on Forming Algebraic Fractions. (Available in bundle of three catchphrases) Answers and catchphrase provided. I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

(All answers are provided) I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of rounding to significant figures. It starts with 10 quick fire questions on rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1000 and decimal places. Then the definition of what significant figures are is given and to be discussed. This leads into a True or False activity where students need to decide how many significant figures each number has. Following this are the first 3 examples out of 6. These deal with rounding to significant figures when 0's aren't involved. These are fully animated through clicking to get to the next step. These then leads to 3 mini whiteboard questions for students to attempt themselves. Now its time for the next 3 examples. These deal with rounding to significant figures and the 0 rule. I often have a big class discussion around this concept. These examples again lead onto 5 mini whiteboard questions for students to attempt themselves. Then there is an interactive pairing activity where students need to come to the board and select two cards. If they are a matching question and answer then leave them turned over, if not turn them back over and start again. (Snap) The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 4 separate sections a skill 1, 2 & 3 and a stretch. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 2 exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Miss B

All answers are provided I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of calculating with bounds to find the upper and lower bounds. It begins with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around rounding. This leads to a brief slide which includes a definition and a basic example about what truncation is for the class to discuss. At this point look at the similarities and differences to rounding. Aka when truncating you always round down. Truncating Numbers - 3 examples - 5 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section A class discussion about how we write error intervals and why we use certain inequality notation. This leads to a recap on why 3.4999... would be written as 3.5 with a less than symbol for the upper bound. Error Intervals - 3 examples - 5 Multiple Choice Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 3 separate sections: skills 1 and 2 and a stretch. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use, however could be printed as a worksheet. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 2 exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class. Miss B

All answers are provided I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of calculating with bounds to find the upper and lower bounds. It begins with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around rounding. A class discussion over how limits of accuracy could affect a consumer buying goods by weight. This leads to a recap on error intervals and a class discussion around why 3.4999... would be written as 3.5 with a less than symbol for the upper bound. Error Intervals - 2 examples - 6 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section Multiplying and Adding with Bounds - 2 Examples - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section Dividing and Subtracting with Bounds - 2 Examples - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 4 separate sections: skills 1, 2 and 3 and stretch 1. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use, however could be printed as a worksheet. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 2 exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class. Miss B

Catchphrase quizzing activity on evaluating simple indices. Answers and catchphrase are provided. (Available in bundle of three catchphrases) I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

Catchphrase quizzing activity on rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. Answers and catchphrase are provided. I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

Catchphrase quizzing activity on truncating numbers, truncation is a NEW 9-1 GCSE Topic. Answers and catchphrase are provided. I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

Catchphrase quizzing activity on rounding to decimal places. Answers and catchphrase are provided. I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

Catchphrase quizzing activity on simplifying numerical laws of indices. Answers and catchphrase are provided. (Available in bundle of three catchphrases) I sometimes change the image below to a picture of famous person to add more variation to the game. Students either as individuals or small groups answers questions to reveal part of an image. The more questions the students answer the more of the image is revealed. The winner is the person who manages to say what they see and guess the catch phrase. I’ve included the answer to each catchphrase in the notes box, as well as answers on the second page.

(Updated 19th September) All answers are provided I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of evaluating indices. The resource includes activities on Power of 0, Reciprocals (Power of -1), negative powers, square & cube roots as fractional powers, harder fractional powers such as 2/3 and 3/2 and negative fractional powers. It begins with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around square and cube numbers and roots. This then leads to a series of examples, mini whiteboard and differentiated questions. Evaluating power of 0 - 2 examples - 2 Mini Whiteboard Questions Evaluating negative powers - 2 examples - 5 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section. - Use of calculator for negative powers. The resource then includes a discussion slide on the pattern of indices. work through powers of 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2. This will then be a nice link into harder indices lessons. Evaluating power of a half and third fractional powers. - Explore task relating power of 2 and power of a half. - 2 examples - 4 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Use of calculator for roots and fractional powers. - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section. Hard Fractional Powers - 2 examples - 2 Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section. The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 5 separate sections: skills 1, 2 & 3 and a stretch 1 & 2. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use, however could be printed as a worksheet. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with several exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class. Miss B

All answers are provided I've designed this lesson to build up students knowledge of the laws of indices. It begins with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around square and cube numbers and roots. This then leads to an exploration of the mathematical terminology base and index. Following this are a series of examples, mini whiteboard and differentiated questions. Multiply Index Numbers - 2 examples - 3 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section. Dividing Index Numbers - 3 examples - 4 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section. Power to a Further Power - 2 examples - 3 Mini Whiteboard Questions - Bronze, Silver & Gold Your Turn Section. The resource then in includes a differentiated focused activity which progressively gets harder. This gives students a chance to master and enhance their skills. It includes 5 separate sections: skills 1, 2 & 3 and a stretch 1 & 2. These are all displayed on the same slide for ease of use, however could be printed as a worksheet. Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with several exam style questions including answers. I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class. Miss B