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Lessons and Diferentiated Resources to reduce the planning mountain
The Pattern in Quadratic Sequences
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The Pattern in Quadratic Sequences

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Using the Term-to-Term Rule to generate quadratic sequences. Exploring differences and second differences to investigate the similarities between sequences. Worked examples of all skills. All answers included.
Frustums- Volume
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Frustums- Volume

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Starter looks at using the formulae for volume and surface areas for 3D shapes. Explanation of frustum as shape created when top removed from cone or pyramid. Examples of finding volume of a frustum with lengths of whole cone/pyramid included. Extends by looking at using similarity to find volume when given only frustum. Worked examples and questions for all skills. All answers included.
Sample Space Diagrams
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Sample Space Diagrams

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Lesson looking at creating sample space diagrams and then finding probabilities from them. Starter is on single event probabilities. Examples look at sums and products with dice and spinners. Worksheet included. All answers included. Answers for worksheet included on ppt.
Trigonometry - Cosine Rule
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Trigonometry - Cosine Rule

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Explanation and worked examples for using the Cosine Rule. Finding a missing side and finding a missing angle treated separately. Worked examples and question slides on each skill. All answers are worked through.
Functions - finding an inverse
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Functions - finding an inverse

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Using inverse operations to find inverse functions. Defines an inverse function, an introduces correct notation. Worked examples and questions on single functions. Lesson also looks at inverses of composite functions. Question slides. All answers included.
Functions - Composite Functions
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Functions - Composite Functions

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Starter looks at single functions. Explanation of the notation of composite functions [ie fg(x) and gf(x)]. Worked examples explaining that order is important. Questions on outputs from combining 2 functions. Combining 3 functions explained. Solving composite functions to find a single value included.All skills have worked examples and questions. All answers included.
Functions - defining and using
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Functions - defining and using

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Lesson describes functions from input-output machines. Definitions explained [range, domain etc]. Finding function rules, finding outputs and solving functions all examined through worked examples. Questions on each skill and general question slide on all skills. All answers included.
Factorising - Completing the Square
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Factorising - Completing the Square

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Starter looks at expanding double brackets. Explanation of why we might want to use method. How to complete the square when a = 1 explained with worked examples.Questions and worked answers. How to complete the square when a≠1 explained with worked examples. Questions on all skills. All answers included.
Trigonometry - Sine Rule
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Trigonometry - Sine Rule

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Starter MC 1 -10 looks at trigonometry in Right-angled Triangles. Sine Rule introduced and explained. Lesson looks at finding a missing side, worked examples and questions. Then finding a missing angle, worked examples and questions. Plenary MC 1-10 looking at choosing when to choose Sine Rule and correct workings.
Averages From Tables
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Averages From Tables

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A complete lesson on ‘Averages from Tables’, written for the new GCSE specification. Examines two different types of large data sets ungrouped and grouped. Explains when and why we sometimes have to find estimates of the averages. Worked examples of all skills included. Questions and all answers included.
Sampling Rationale and Types
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Sampling Rationale and Types

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A complete lesson on ‘Sampling Rationale and Types of Sampling’ that is suitable for GCSE. The lesson is written for the new GCSE specification. Starter asks pupils to find the TOP 10 tv programmes from 2018. Then asks how we know? The need for sampling is explained. Problems with sampling is explained (bias, sample size etc). The different types of sampling are examined. All answers included.
Types of Data
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Types of Data

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A complete lesson on ‘Types of Data’ written for the new GCSE. Starter asks pupils to match data sets with pie charts. Lesson examines Qualitative and Quantitative data. Categorical and Ordinal data. Questions on which display methods should be used for different types of data. All answers included.
Applying the Sine & Cosine Rules
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Applying the Sine & Cosine Rules

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Lesson looking at when to apply each rule. Starter shows triangles and asks Sine or Cosine. Worked examples of worded questions showing method. starting with drawing and labelling a diagram. Question sheet has mixed questions. All answers included as worked through solutions.
Vectors and Geometry
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Vectors and Geometry

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Looks at describing vectors in relation to 2D shapes. Worked examples showing how fractions of vectors, negative vectors and lines divided in half or through ratios are included. Question slides. All answers included on the ppt.
Vectors Introduction
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Vectors Introduction

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Lesson introducing the ideas of describing translation using vectors. Starter identifying coordinates. Definition of a vector, lots of examples and questions included. Looks at how to translate shapes using a vector.
Transformations and Invariance
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Transformations and Invariance

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Starter asks pupils to recognise which transformation produced an image [MC]. Definition of invariance and then examination of how each transformation does (or doesn’t) produce invariant points. Question slides. All answers included on ppt.
Enlargement - Negative Scale Factors
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Enlargement - Negative Scale Factors

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Starter on scale factors. Worked examples on positive scale factors with a centre of enlargement and then extends to negative scale factors. Examples with integer and then fractional negative scale factors. Includes worksheet for pupils to write on. All answers (including for worksheet) included on the ppt.
Expanding Brackets - FOIL method
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Expanding Brackets - FOIL method

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Expanding two or three brackets using the FOIL method. Starter covers algebraic multiplication grid. Worked examples explain the FOIL method and there are further worked examples and question slides for both two and three bracket examples of increasing difficulty. All answers included.
Factorising Quadratics
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Factorising Quadratics

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Lesson looks at Linear expressions as a review of factorising skill. Introduces factorising double brackets by looking at cases where a = 1 and explaining a, b and c in ax^2+bx+c. Then looks at cases where a≠1 using the box model. All skills include worked examples and question slides. ALL answers are included.
GCSE Proportional Relationships
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GCSE Proportional Relationships

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Lesson examining what proportion is and how to use proportional relationships to solve problems. Looks at describing proportion using words, fractions , decimals or percentages. Proportional relationships examined include unit conversion, using formulae and recipes. Methods include double number lines and bar model methods. Questions on all skills. All answers included on the ppt.