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I'm a teacher of 10 years in Mathematics and various other subjects. I have a Masters in Education as well as being a professional lesson content creator. All lessons I create I use myself as well as share to my own department. I'm always looking to better my lessons in such elements as: the quality of content; quantity; engagement of the pupils; exam prep; efficiency of the lesson; retention curve; accessibility and challenge and various others. I have big plans for Blacksmith Maths.

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I'm a teacher of 10 years in Mathematics and various other subjects. I have a Masters in Education as well as being a professional lesson content creator. All lessons I create I use myself as well as share to my own department. I'm always looking to better my lessons in such elements as: the quality of content; quantity; engagement of the pupils; exam prep; efficiency of the lesson; retention curve; accessibility and challenge and various others. I have big plans for Blacksmith Maths.
Unit indices and roots - bundle of lessons
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Unit indices and roots - bundle of lessons

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Three lessons Indices, roots and reciprocals Index laws Negative and fractional indices Each lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Unit - Average and range (Includes frequeny tbles and grouped data) - Bundle of lessons
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Unit - Average and range (Includes frequeny tbles and grouped data) - Bundle of lessons

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Bundle includes Lesson 1 - Averages and range from small data set Lesson 2 - Frequency tables Lesson 3 - Grouped data Each Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Average from frequency tables - lesson
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Average from frequency tables - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students how to calculate Mean, Mode, Median and range from frequency tables. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This lesson includes a student worksheet that follows the lesson.The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Averages from grouped data (Mean, Median and Model class) - lesson
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Averages from grouped data (Mean, Median and Model class) - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students how to Estimate the mean, median and identify the model class. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This lesson comes with a worksheet that follows the lesson. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Changing the subject - bundle of lessons
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Changing the subject - bundle of lessons

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Two lessons Changing the subject Changing the subject of more complex equations (includes factorsing) Each lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Forming equations - lesson
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Forming equations - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students how to form and solve equations from shape and word problems. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Geometric sequences - lesson
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Geometric sequences - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students about Geometric sequences This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes generating and finding the nth term. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Rationalising the denominator - Bundle of lessons
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Rationalising the denominator - Bundle of lessons

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Two lessons Rationalising the denominator Rationalising the denominator (Binomials) Each lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Scatter graphs - lesson
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Scatter graphs - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students to plot and interpret Scatter graphs. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes a student worksheet that follows the lesson. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Student work along sheet Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Factorising - Difference of two squares - Lesson
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Factorising - Difference of two squares - Lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students to factorise using difference of two squares. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes coefficents bigger than 1 and powers bigger than 2. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Product rule for counting - lesson
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Product rule for counting - lesson

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This lesson is designed to introduce GCSE pupils to product rule for counting. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. The lesson covers listing, combinations and permutations. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Changing the subject of more complex equations (includes factorising -lesson
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Changing the subject of more complex equations (includes factorising -lesson

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This lesson is designed to develop further on changing the subject. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes factorising. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Changing the subject (rearranging formula) - lesson
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Changing the subject (rearranging formula) - lesson

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This lesson is designed to introduce GCSE pupils to changing the subjects. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. Changing the subject of different equations including fractional equations. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Solving complex linear equations - lesson
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Solving complex linear equations - lesson

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This lesson is designed to build upon GCSE pupils knowledge of solving equations. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. Students will cover equations with fractons, with variables as the denominator, cross-multiplying. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter - retrieval Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Introduction to Surds (Adding and subtracting) - Lesson
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Introduction to Surds (Adding and subtracting) - Lesson

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This lesson is designed to introduce GCSE pupils to surds and how to add and subtract them. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. Multiple rules for surds are introduce in this lesson including multiplying surds with identical randicand. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Cumulative frequency graphs - lesson bundle
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Cumulative frequency graphs - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about cumulative frequency graphs. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes through interpreting cumulative frequency graphs and drawing them. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Glossary Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Problem solver Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Factorising single term - lesson bundle
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Factorising single term - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about factorising into one bracket. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through highest common factor. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Coordinates - (Includes Midpoints and plotting x=a) - lesson bundle
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Coordinates - (Includes Midpoints and plotting x=a) - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about coordinates. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes through read and plotting coordinates. Students will also learn how to draw a graph and find midpoints of lines. The lesson also goes through plotting line ins the form x=a. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. God tier question Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Dividing fractions - lesson bundle
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Dividing fractions - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about dividing fractions. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through multiplying fractions. The method taught in this lesson is K.F.C. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Codebreaker Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Unit 1 - Year 8 Delta - Factors and powers
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Unit 1 - Year 8 Delta - Factors and powers

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This bundle of lessons is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about factors and powers. This is a complete unit of work with lessons, worksheets, homeworks. Each lesson includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lessons are suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. Bundle includes Lesson 1 - Prime decomposition Lesson 2 - HCF and LCM Lesson 3 - Index laws (numbers) Lesson 4 - Writing standard form Lesson 5 - Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing standard form Lesson 6 - Rounding and significant figures Lesson 7 - Estimating Homework 1 - HCF and LCM Homework 2 - Index laws Homework 3 - Standard form Homework 4 - Ordering, rounding and estimating Each Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow Homework includes Recall questions (previous topic) Topic skill questions Applied questions Random problem solver Reflection page Solutions