Pupils investigate which coordinates it is possible to draw a straight line to from the origin, without passing through any other coordinates. Can lead into highest common factor or be used after it! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)\n\nEDIT 30/10/13: Improved the sheet so the dots are smaller!

I think I originally saw this idea on the TES website, but I can't remember where! Pupils investigate what amounts of money can be made with one of each coin up to a 50p piece. They can then investigate what extra coins they would need to make all the amounts up to 99p. There is also an extra extension where they can try to find a more effective coinage system for this! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here!

This is a better version of something I uploaded onto here a while ago. Pupils have to use probability, the cost of playing a game and prize money to determine whether fairground games are worth playing or not. There should be plenty of work here and could be extended into creating their own games that they would make a profit on! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils use angles and a bit of proportional reasoning to work out where some of the planets will be at a given time. They draw lines between them and if done accurately will end up with some lovely pursuit curves. Includes a plenary involving pi in case they have covered it as well! The starter is in the worksheet so you can give them a paper copy to do it on. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils investigate how to make a number pyramid have the largest number at the top, given some numbers they have to put at the bottom. They should then try to explain (algebraically if possible) why it works. Leads into Pascal's Triangle and I usually give them another lesson investigating whatever patterns they can find within it! The 1st page is for the lesson and the 2nd page with the triangle on it is for the investigation. If you like this then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Lesson on the official formulae used to calculate the amount of points athletes get for different events of the Heptathlon. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here!

Pupils should work in pairs or threes, drawing right-angled triangles of various sizes in their books. They then work out the height to base ratio and the angle that goes with them (effectively creating a 'Tan' table). There is then some discussion of how to use this to answer questions. You will have to write on the powerpoint at some point! You could probably then create a follow up lesson which is a bit more practical... If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here!

Pupils are shown how to describe Horizonal, Vertical and some basic Diagonal lines (such as x = 1, y = -2, y = x etc...) They then use these lines to create shapes on a coordinate grid, ensuring they label the lines every time... If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here!