This resource is for the teaching of factorising quadratics into double brackets. All quadratics are in the form x² + ax + b (a and b are either positive or negative). It has been used for a classroom observation graded outstanding. It has numerous slides that allow teachers to demonstrate how to factorise quadratics as well as 30 practice questions. It also has two catchphrase style activities (see image). These allow pupils to answer a further 16 questions and reveal a catchphrase. Answers: Pain in the Neck and CrossRoads.

Two catchphrase activities (see image), each with 16 questions, on finding the product of prime factors. Keeps pupils engaged in lessons as they answer questions in order to reveal a catchphrase picture. The slide is fully animated so when you click it, it reveals part of the picture behind. The first catchphrase is perfect for less able pupils. Second catchphrase better for more able pupils. Answer to Catchphrase 1: Ice Cube Answer to Catchphrase 2: Long John Silver

This is a perfect resrouce for 3 lessons on solving simultaneous equations. It is aimed at foundation GCSE students (grade 5), although it would also be a good introduction to easier simultaneous equations for higher tier students. It comprises the following: Slides 2 and 3 - Two examples of solving basic simultaneous equations (e.g. 4x + y = 26, x + y = 8 AND 3x - y = 2, 2x + y = 13). These are animated to step through the process with students. Slide 5 - Catchphrase activity (see image) with 16 questions of a similar style to slide 2 and 3. Students provide answers and reveal part of a picture. Answer: Falling of Deaf Ears Slides 7 and 8 - Two examples of solving harder simultaneous equations (e.g. 4x + 2y = 22, x + y = 7 AND 3x - 2y = 13, 2x + y = 11). These are animated to step through the process with students. Slide 10 - Catchphrase activity (see image) with 16 questions of a similar style to slide 7 and 8. Students provide answers and reveal part of a picture. Answer: Count on Us Slide 13 - A further cathprhase activity with a mixture of different styles. Answer: Apple Pie. All answers to the catchphrase activity are provided in the notes section of Powerpoint slides.

A really engaging activity for pupils who are finding fractions of amounts (see image) It includes two slides allowing the teacher to explain how to find fractions of amounts (e.g. 1/8 of 16, 3/5 of 25 etc). Pupils then have questions to answer on the catchphrase activity. They provide answers to the teacher who will reveal the picture behind the question. It is fully animated so will reveal a square when you click on the question. The catchphrase behind is Peals of Wisdom.

This is a complete resource for anyone wanting to teach a series of lessons on sequences and nth term. It includes the following: Introduction to sequences (e.g. what are the next two terms) - CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 1 Finding a term in a sequence (e.g. 7th term in 4, 7, 10, ...) - CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 2 Creating a sequence from a linear nth term - Questions & CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 3 Creating a sequence from a quadratic nth term - Questions & CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 4 Finding numbers in TWO sequences (e.g. find the number between 20 and 30 in both .... and .....) -CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 5 Deriving th nth term from a linear sequence - CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 6 Plus a revision slide covering many of the topics above - CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY 7!

Ideal resource for when you are teaching BIDMAS (order of operations) to either Years 7-9 or to pupils taking their GCSE. The GCSE questions are similar in style to the new GCSE practice questions (AQA). Includes the following: Description of BIDMAS Plenty of examples for the teacher to model to pupils, plus 30 practice questions of increasing difficulty Extension / GCSE harder questions to model to pupils, 12 practice questions in the form of a catchphrase activity. Answer: Keep an Eye on Things Additional slides with other types of BIDMAS questions (e.g. put brackets into calculations to make the largest sum) A great plenary activity - BIDMAS Bingo. Thanks for looking. Mr Cullen

Ideal resource for teaching the new GCSE (Grade 9-1) topic of composite functions and inverse functions. There is enough material for 2 to 3 lessons. Split into four sections. Each has examples that the teacher can model, questions pupils can practice (+ answers!). Section 1: Substituting values into functions, e.g. f(-1) when f(x) = 2x - 5 Substituting values into composite functions e.g. fg(2) when f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = 3x - 1 Section 2: Using composite functions, e.g. Work out fg(x) when f(x) = x² + 1 and g(x) = x - 3 Section 3: Solving functions and composite functions, e.g. Solve f(x) = 0 when f(x) = 2x - 7 e.g. Solve f(x) = g(x) when f(x) = x - 5 and g(x) = x² - 2 Section 4 : Using inverse functions, e.g. f¯¹(x) when f(x) = 2x - 1 or f¯¹(x) when f(x) = x/x + 3 Plenty of material for 2 to 3 lessons across these topics -answers to questions included.

Perfect resource for a lower ability group (or Years 7-8). Pupils are asked to find the mean from a list of numbers. All the questions do not require calculators and help build pupils mental addition / subtraction skills. The presentation can be split into three sections. Section 1: No negatives - example for the teacher to demonstrate and then eight practice questions. Section 2: With negatives - examples for the teacher to demonstrate and then eight practice questions. Section 3: A catchphrase plenary with mixed questions on finding the mean (with/without negatives). Answer to the catchphrase is 'First Aid'.

Ideal resource for teaching pupils how to find the mean, median, mode and range from a set of numbers. The later questions include negative numbers which will stretch the more able pupils. Includes the following: Definition of mean, median, mode and range Two practice questions (with animated answers) that the teacher can model with the pupils. Five practice questions A catchphrase activity with 16 questions. Each question requires pupils to find two of either mode, median, mode or range. Questions towards the end are more challenging (include negative numbers).

Perfect resource for teaching pupils how to find the median from a set of numbers. It contains three examples that the teacher can use to model with pupils. Example 1 is straight forward. Example 2 has a decimal answer. Example 3 requires pupils to find the middle of two numbers that are not next to each other e.g. 4 and 8. There is then a slide with 10 questions (mixture of above) for pupils to practice. Finally, there is a catchphrase activity - 9 further questions that give pupils the chance to reveal part of a picture. Fully animated. Answer is 'Hole in One'. Great as a plenery or starter activity.

This resource is ideal for teaching pupils about the equation of a circle. It includes examples to work through on: Finding the radius from the equation of a circle (e.g. find radius of x² + y² = 16) Drawing a circle from its equation Finding the equation of a circle when drawn onto an axis Estimate solutions (from graphing) where a circle crosses a straight line It then has one-slide of questions which will allow pupils to practice the above topics. Perfect for higher tier pupils of different abilities.

This resource is ideal for anyone teaching foundation GCSE maths (AQA). It covers topics from grades 1 to 5 and is specifically tailored to the new style of GCSE questions. The questions are deliberately similar to those that have been seen on the specimin and practice paper sets released by AQA to date. They cover a range of both calculator and non calculator topics. There are 32 slides with between 5 to 11 questions on each slide. Over 250 questions in total. These can be used for revision or as starter activities. They are tried and tested within my department with great success. They include new grade 5 topics now included in the foundation AQA GCSE (e.g. simultaneous equations, trigonometry, vector calculations, error intervals ...). The image is an example of just one of the slides.