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I'm a secondary school maths teacher with a passion for creating high quality resources. All of my complete lesson resources come as single powerpoint files, so everything you need is in one place. Slides have a clean, unfussy layout and I'm not big on plastering learning objectives or acronyms everywhere. My aim is to incorporate interesting, purposeful activities that really make pupils think. I have a website coming soon!

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I'm a secondary school maths teacher with a passion for creating high quality resources. All of my complete lesson resources come as single powerpoint files, so everything you need is in one place. Slides have a clean, unfussy layout and I'm not big on plastering learning objectives or acronyms everywhere. My aim is to incorporate interesting, purposeful activities that really make pupils think. I have a website coming soon!
Rounding, estimation and bounds
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Rounding, estimation and bounds

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A powerpoint with explanations and worksheets covering rounding to decimal places and significant figures, estimation, upper & lower bounds and error intervals.
Trigonometric ratios interactive
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Trigonometric ratios interactive

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A GSP file (requires Geometer's Sketchpad software to open) which measures, for a right-angled triangle, the sides and ratios sin, cos and tan. The triangle can be changed dynamically. Also shows the graphs of the ratios. Could be used to introduce trigonometric ratios, explain the graphs of sine, cosine and tangent up to 90 degrees or to generate questions on SOHCAHTOA.
Vectors
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Vectors

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A powerpoint with a series of lessons on GCSE vectors, with examples, activities and finally exam questions. Includes a few resources adapted from TES user payphone and another from jensilvermath.com.
Trigonometry collect a joke
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Trigonometry collect a joke

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Pupils work out answers to questions on a mixture of SOHCAHTOA, sine rule, consine rule and Pythagoras’s theorem to reveal a fairly rubbish joke (although I quite like it).
pi machine
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pi machine

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An excel file that shows pi as the ratio of circumference / diameter for a circle
Powers, roots and index laws
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Powers, roots and index laws

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A range of resources covering all aspects of indices up to GCSE. Includes many problem solving tasks, some adapted from Nrich, UKMT and Median websites. Worksheets at end for printing.
Tests for divisibility
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Tests for divisibility

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Starts with the basic tests for numbers up to 10, then looks at tests for higher numbers and finally problem solving using divisibility tests. Also looks at proofs of some of the tests using algebra. Worksheets at end for printing.
Base arithmetic
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Base arithmetic

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Looks at switching between different bases and the effect of base on arithmetic and divisibility tests.Plus an excel 'base switch&' calculator. A good enrichment task with a historical/real-life aspect, though probably best for more able pupils.
Times Tables Game
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Times Tables Game

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A very simple but motivating game where pupils race to complete a grid of times tables. Separate instructions attached. Also a spreadsheet which reveals answers and can be used to keep track of pupil progress (I maintain records of pupils' personal bests on there). A good task for settling a class that requires minimal preparation.
The Maths of Cycling
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The Maths of Cycling

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A brief look at some of the Maths that underpins cycling performance - how gear ratios, gradient, air resistance and power output effect speed. Requires, ideally, some familiarity with ratios, linear & cubic formulae and functions. Includes some worksheets (at end of presentation) for printing. Nicely timed for the Tour de France. Suggestions for improvement welcome as I wonder if the content is a bit dry!
Mechanics 2 powerpoints
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Mechanics 2 powerpoints

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A set of powerpoints covering all topics in M2. Examples labelled WB correspond to the separately attached 'Workbook&' (I give this as a single booklet so pupils have a clear model answer to each topic). References to Exercises are from the Pearson Edexcel M2 textbook.
Number puzzles
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Number puzzles

(4)
A selection of puzzles, most using the digits 1 to 9 and an element of working systematically to obtain a solution. A few are from the the excellent Nrich website. Based around key skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing but that doesn't mean they're easy!
Percentages and Politics
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Percentages and Politics

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A lesson or two of functional maths activities exploring a visual breakdown of the Budget that I found on the Guardian website recently. Requires knowledge of percentage change and reverse percentage problems. Starts with relatively straight forward calculations but gets a bit more political towards the end!
Mechanics 1 powerpoints
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Mechanics 1 powerpoints

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A set of powerpoints covering all topics in M1. Examples labelled WB correspond to the separately attached 'Workbook&' (I give this as a single booklet so pupils have a clear model answer to each topic). References to Exercises are from the Pearson Edexcel M1 textbook.
Parametric functions lock game
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Parametric functions lock game

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Worksheet where answers to questions are used to obtain a 3-digit code (which I set as the combination to a lockable money box containing a prize). Questions on all aspects of parametric functions as seen in C4
BIDMAS lock game
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BIDMAS lock game

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Worksheet where answers to questions are used to obtain a 3-digit code (which I set as the combination to a lockable money box containing a prize). Pupils race to finish first and crack the safe.
Fraction sums collect a joke
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Fraction sums collect a joke

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Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions is a good topic, so what better than a joke to reward pupils' efforts? Pupils answer questions and use the code to reveal a funny gag.
Statistics 2 powerpoints
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Statistics 2 powerpoints

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A set of powerpoints covering all topics in S2. Examples labelled WB correspond to the separately attached 'Workbook&' (I give this as a single booklet so pupils have a clear model answer to each topic). References to Exercises are from the Pearson Edexcel S2 textbook.