Perfect resource for teaching pupils how to expand triple brackets - new grade 9-1 GCSE content. Starter: Expanding double brackets x2 questions. The resource includes 3 (fully animated) practice questions. I personally use grid method to avoid common mistakes made by pupils. There are then 9 practice questions with answers. DIFFERENTIATED to stretch the most able pupils. 3 questions require pupils to form expressions for the volume of a cuboid, triangular prism and cube. This is a CATCHPHRASE activity. Pupils answer questions to reveal a picture - 'Hole in One'.

This resource is ideal as a revision lesson prior to students taking their GCSE maths - covering bisecting angles, perpendicular bisector of lines and applying these to answer loci questions. It is aimed at GCSE students doing the foundation paper (grades 1 to grade 5). There is a publisher document that can be printed onto A3 paper (as a booklet) so it can be folded and given to students to write on. Consists of 4 pages: Page 1 - teacher models how to bisect an angle, draw the perpendicular to a line and draw a region within a certain distance from a point (see image). Page 2- students practice bisecting angles and drawing the perpendicular to a line. Page 3 and Page 4 - six practice loci questions where pupils have to find the region within the triangle / rectangle that satisfies the criteria (e.g. within 4cm of point A , closer to line AB than AC , closer to point A than point B). There is a powerpoint resourse alondside that the teacher can use to model answers. Ideally, the teacher will use a visualiser to demonstrate on screen how to perform the bisecting using compass and ruler.

This resource is perfect for three lessons on finding side lengths using trigonometry. Slide 1 - Introducing pupils to trigonometry (when do we use SOH CAH TOA) Slide 2 - Introducing pupils to labelling the sides of the triangle O, H and A. Slide 3 - 5 Three examples that the teacher can work through with pupils. Please note - I use the formula triangle method for teaching trigonometry. Step 1: Label the sides, Step 2: Cross off either O, H or A. Step 3- Write the formula triangle and use it to write a formula for finding the side, Step 4: Substitute values into the formula. Slide 6 - Twelve trig questions in the style of a CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY. Pupils love answering questions to reveal a catchphrase behind - fully animated. Answer: Lazy Bones Slide 7 -10. A repeat of slides 3-5. I have found that you need to do a lot of practice before students are familiar with the method. Slide 11 - A further catchphrase activity with twelve questions. Answer: Count on Us All slides can be adapted if you need to do more lessons / more practice.

Ideal resource for the new style of GCSE questions on function machines - especially deriving equations from function machines. Aimed at AQA specification, but suitable for other boards. It comprises of the following: Introduction to function machines (finding inputs / outputs and deriving equations) + questions Two function machines, same output - find the input. Forming and Solving eqautions + questions Two function machines, different outputs - find the input. Forming and Solving equations + questions All have answers.

This resource is perfect if you want a lesson on using sample space digrams to answer probability questions. It has been designed to reflect the NEW STYLE GCSE (AQA) questions on this topic - i.e. two spinners are spun and you have to add them / work out the difference, before answering a probability question. There are two slides with examples that the teacher can use to go through with pupils. There are 4 main questions and two extention questions on the powerpoint and worksheet (ready to be printed!). This has been tried and tested with a set 3 class (target grades 4 and 5) and has worked perfectly.

A resource that is ideal if you are teaching pupils how to find the tangent to a circle at a given co-ordinate. This now appears on the new higher tier 1-9 GCSE. Included is the following: Re-cap on finding the radius of a circle from its equation Re-cap on understanding that two lines are perpendicular when gradients multiply to -1 Two examples on powerpoint & word document (see attached) that allow the teacher to model how to find the equation of a tangent to a circle. It is scaffolded into three steps: Step 1: Find the gradient of the radius to a given point on the circumference, Step 2: Find the gradient of a tangent and Step 3: Finding the equation of a tangent. One page (7 different questions) requiring pupils to find the equation of tangents. Q6 and Q7 provide extension opportunities. Plenary question - AQA exam question.

Ideal resource for teaching pupils how to form and solve equations when you are given the perimeter and given side lengths in algebra OR when side lengths are given using algebra and are equal (e.g. opposite sides of a rectangle). Includes the following: Two practice questions where pupils are given shapes that have side lengths using algebra (e.g. 2x + 3, 3x - 4). Pupils need to form an expression for the perimeter and make it equal to the given perimeter. There is then a slide with 8 questions for pupils to practice. Two pratice questions where pupils are given a rectangle / isosceles triangle and use the fact that there are pairs of equal sides to form an equation and solve (e.g. 4x - 3 = 2x + 7). There is then a slide with 8 questions for pupils to practice. Finally there is a slide with 8 questions (different styles) for pupils to use as revision.

Ideal resource for introducing pupils to forming and solving equations. All questions are of the style like the following. " I think of a number. I times it by 5, then subtract 3. My answer is 17. What was the number I was thinking of?" Form an equation and solve. It starts with asking pupils to create 'one-step' equations, then moves onto two-step equations. There is a two sided worksheet with plenty of questions on both one step and two step equations. I have also included an extension slide with three step equations and double sided eqautions. This resource is tried and tested on all levels of pupils / all years and has worked really well.

This resource is perfect for teaching problem solving style algebra questions (e.g. suited to the new style 1-9 GCSE questions). It is split into two sections, both involve forming equations with 'x' on both sides and solving. Section 1: Students are given two side lengths in algebra (e.g. opposite sides of a rectangle) that are equal. Students then need to form and solve an equation to find the value of 'x'. Section 2: Students are given a rectangle and a triangle. Students need to use the algebraic side lengths to find the area (e.g. side lengths of 2x + 4 and 3 would create an area of 6x + 12) and then need to form and solve an equations to find the value of 'x'. Extension: Students to substitute their values to find the area. This is also a ueful check to see whether they have the correct answer. Answers included in the notes section of the slide.

Ideal resource for teaching pupils converting to and from ordinary numbers and standard form. There are four sections to the resource - each has some questions for the teacher to model with pupils and a slide with practice questions (some with extension style questions). Section 1: Converting big numbers (e.g. 340000) to standard form + Practice Questions Section 2: Converting small numbers (e.g. 0.0005) to standard form + Practice Questions There is also a catchphrase activity with 25 mixed questions covering sections 1 and 2 - clicking on a square reveals part of a picture. Great for pupil engagement, answer: good for nothing. Section 3: Converting standard form to ordinary numbers (big numbers) + Practice Questions Section 4: Converting standard form to ordinary numbers (small numbers) + Practice Questions

Ideal resource for teaching pupils how to interpret menu prices (etc) and solve worded problems. Pupils develop their addition and subtraction skills. Resource Includes: Model example with three questions. Pupils need to add prices and work out how much change will be left over. Six practice questions (on the A4 worksheet) which allow pupils to practice these skills.

Perfect resource for teaching pupils how to form and solve equations. All worded problems - angles in a triangle, ages of three different people etc. Very similar style to the question on Edexcel GCSE June 2017 (see example image). Helps pupils to form expressions and combine them to form and solve equations. Five example questions (with answers) and eight practice questions on Powerpoint / separate worksheet. Please also check out my resource of forming and solving - finding angles / perimeter.

Perfect resource for higher ability pupils to practice both Pythagoras and Trigonometry problems. All questions require pupils to use a combination of both Pythagoras and Trigonometry in each question. There are two worked examples and 9 practice questions (all with answers!). Finding side lengths and finding angles included.

Perfect resource for showing pupils how to derive exact values for sin, cos and tan 30/45/60 using right angled triangles. Fully animated to step through the process for each (using the formula triangles SOH, CAH, TOA). In addition, there are some extension problem solving questions that require pupils to find side lengths in sin 30 and cos 60 triangles. These are the easier versions of this style of problem that do not include surds. There are 2 questions to model to pupils and 4 practice questions. Practice questions have answers included.

Ideal set of resources for teaching pupils how to answer questions that require them to apply known angle facts and solve to fin the value of 'x'. Includes the following: Two examples (triangle and quadrailateral) where angles are given using algebra. Students need to form an equation equal to either 180 or 360. There is then a slide with 8 questions for practice. Two practice examples (straight line and around a point) where angles are given using algebra. Students need to form an equation equal to either 180 or 360. There is then a slide with 8 questions for practice. Two practice examples (Trapezium and Parallelogram) where two Co-Interior angles are given using algebra. Students need to form an equation equal to 180. There is then a slide with 8 questions (mixed triangle, quadrilateral, trapezium and parallelogram) for practice. Three practice examples (Alternate, Corresponding and Co-Interior) where pupils need to form equations and solve to find 'x'. There is a worksheet (attached) with six additional questions to practice. Easily enough for a few lessons on this topic. Thanks for looking.

Ideal resource for teaching bank statements to GCSE pupils. This has been created to be similar to the new style GCSE questions that are now on the AQA practice papers (and on the June 2017 paper!) It includes the following: Two bank statements where the teacher can model how to complete the statement. Six practice questions (on the separate worksheet) where pupils need to work out the closing balances.

Perfect resource for teaching Foundation pupils error intervals and bounds. This is new GCSE content and has been seen on June 2017 Edexcel and AQA examination papers (4 marks on offer). The resource is split into two sections. Section 1 - Pupils state the error intervals. 5 model questions (with animated answers) and a further 20 questions, including a CATCHPHRASE activity. Answer: Half Baked. Section 2 - Pupils solve problems using error intervals (e.g. minimum & maximum perimeter). 4 questions that the teacher can use to model and a further 8 questions on a worksheet to practice.

This resource covers both performing and describing transformations. It is designed as a revision resource for foundation AQA students prior to their GCSE examination. It is in publisher and can be printed as a booklet onto A3 paper (folded) in order to turn it into an A4 booklet. There is four pages. Page 1 - teacher demonstrates the four transformations (see image). Page 2 - six practice questions that ask students to perform a variety of transformations / combined transformations. Page 3 - teacher demonstrates how to describe transformation. Page 4 - eight questions that ask students to describe single transformations. Pages 1 and 3 are included in the powerpoint presentation should the teacher wish to demonstrate on the board. Personally, I think it is best to use a visualiser. It covers transformations, reflections (including y=x), rotations and enlargements (positive and fractional). It therefore covers topics tested on AQA Foundation grade 1 to grade 5.

This resource is perfect if you want to revise algebra for foundation (grade 1 to grade 5) maths students. It starts with three slides that allow a teacher to go through expanding and simplifying brackets, factorising (quadratics and non quadratics), solving equations, solving inequalities (including stating which integers satisfy both ineqaulities) and solving simultaneous equations. It then has a catchphrase activity where there are 20 mixed questions. Pupils answer the questions to reveal a square. Behind the squares is a catchphrase - ANSWER is 'Keeping an Eye on Things'. Perfect to keep pupils motivated during revision lessons.

This resource is perfect for a series of 3 lessons on Pythagoras' Theorem. Slides 4 -7. Two examples that the teacher can use to demonstrate finding the longest side. Then a slide of 8 questions for pupils to practice. Two further examples of finding the diagonal of a rectangle and 3 questions (extension) asking pupils which rectangle has the longest diagonal. Slides 9 - 10. Two examples that the teacher can use to demonstrate finding the shorter side. Then a CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY with 12 questions. It is animated so that pupils can give answers and a picture is revealed behind. Answer: Bunjee Jumper Slides 12 - 13. Two examples that the teacher can use to demonstrate finding the longer and shorter sides. Then a CATCHPHRASE ACTIVITY with 12 questions. It is animated so that pupils can give answers and a picture is revealed behind. Answer: Head in the Sand I have used these resources with all levels of Foundation pupils and they find it very engaging.