I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.
I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.
A powerpoint quiz covering all the aspects of KS2 algebra, and great for revision in KS3 or older.
Pupils should be taught to:
• use simple formulae
• generate and describe linear number sequences
• express missing number problems algebraically
• find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns
• enumerate possibilities of combinations of two variables.
To find a big bundle of activities and worksheets covering the full specs in year 6, look at my resource for sale at
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-ks2-algebra-full-bundle-of-resources-to-cover-the-entire-specs-great-for-ks3-revision-11254418
A straightforward presentation that provides images, formulas, and then tables to be completed with answers. Covers the subject matter of Functional Skills level two, but the questions on the exams may well be more complex. And useful at almost any stage in the curriculum, for recap, review, just a bit of practise.
A set of cards, to be double sided, with statistical data and assorted good/bad/rubbish ways of representing the data.
Some of it from old exam papers, other from real data.
Fifty slides in a PowerPoint for class discussion of equivalent fractions leading to simple addition of fractions. Nothing complicated - made for class activity and discussion. Get the learners to answer on mini-whiteboards or simply answering each question.
Fully illustrated, with answer pictures for each question, as well as repeat slides for the learners to come up with answers. And designed for working in the head of the learner rather than pencil and paper. (Too much time is often spent with pencils and not enough talking.)
‘Tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII.’
Powerpoint introduction with lots of questions and handout, worksheets in Word and pdf, plus lots of real examples of clock faces. All you need to give the learners an initial experience, with recap and reviews.
Maths GCSE Ratio. Part (b) Reducing ratios into their simplest form.
Continuing with ratio, with lots of questions, also acting as a reminder and revision of KS3 Ratio. Plus plenty of genuine exam style questions.
Simply as is says - simplifying ratios, with PowerPoint introduction and follow-up worksheet.
Presentation with 52 slides and around fifty questions covering basic concepts of percentages, including fractional and decimal equivalents. Simple questions to develop fluency, misconceptions to correct, simple applications and written problems. Each slide followed by solution slide.
Plus a clone of the questions in Word and as a PDF for further practise. So around 100 questions in total, with plenty of repetition and plenty of new questions slotted in. Plus answers for printing or otherwise.
Originally produced for Functional Skills Levels 1 & 2 but entirely suitable for other groups.
Easily editable into four different lessons for revisiting at a later date.
GCSE Mathematics Higher Tier new for 2017 exams.
'recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin; find the equation of a tangent to a circle at a given point'
Clear introduction to circle equations on a cartesian grid using Pythagoras' theorem.
Lots of opportunity for learners to draw their own using the formula, and extending to equation of radius, finding a perpendicular line, and hence finding the equation of the tangent.
Maths Key Stage 3 Standard Form:
• interpret and compare numbers in standard form A×10n, 1≤A
Four sides of questions ranging from simple conversion between ordinary numbers and standard form, to harder ones that require the application of assorted KS3 knowledge.
Great for revision at GCSE.
Mathematics Key Stage 2 Year 6:
use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across zero
solve number and practical problems that involve all of the above.
Everything you need to introduce the next stage, and give learners plenty of practice.
Maths Key Stage 2 Year 5 - 'interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through zero.'
Lots of questions, each of real contextual situations, to give the learners practice in developing understanding of negative numbers.
Great for quick revision at any stage.
Real life data to give the learners lots of practice using standard form. Easy conversion exercises leading to questions requiring calculation. All suitable for the current KS3 specs as well as solid revision and practice for GCSE.
Standard Form KS3
• interpret and compare numbers in standard form A×10n, 1≤A
GCSE
calculate with and interpret standard form A × 10n, where 1 ≤ A < 10 and n is an integer
A bundle of three sets of resources to introduce and develop standard form in KS3, and taking it through to GCSE requirements for Foundation. Big savings!
Simple reflection to introduce the concept. A dozen butterflies to sort, and half a dozen for the learners to make their own symmetrical butterflies.
And two sides of square shading shapes to complete. Plus a second set with assorted shapes to complete.
Year 4
• identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations
• complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry.
Pupils draw symmetric patterns using a variety of media to become familiar with different orientations of lines of symmetry; and recognise line symmetry in a variety of diagrams, including where the line of symmetry does not dissect the original shape.
A big bundle of assorted resources for full lessons to teach area and perimeter in UK primary schools. Rectangles, squares, parallelograms, triangles. All with full NC specs.
Covers everything for years 4, 5 and 6.
Great for revision in KS3 or GCSE foundation and Functional Skills
Pythagoras, and trigonometric ratios of sin, cos and tan. Introduced and developed in a variety of ways covering everything on right-angled triangles for KS3 high flyers and GCSE revision, up to the top end of Foundation. Lots of presentations, worksheets and assessment material.
