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Making Maths Memorable

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Ever since my PGCE I have been convinced that every Maths topic has a unique and interesting way to be taught. 7 years later and I have collected and created 100s of resources to prove my point. All resources, including IB and A Level, are designed to be thoroughly engaging but yet cover every bit of content required with plenty of practise too. Teach LCM with the life of the Cicada bugs or teach proportions using celebrity faces and the golden ratio. All fully animated engaging powerpoints.

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Ever since my PGCE I have been convinced that every Maths topic has a unique and interesting way to be taught. 7 years later and I have collected and created 100s of resources to prove my point. All resources, including IB and A Level, are designed to be thoroughly engaging but yet cover every bit of content required with plenty of practise too. Teach LCM with the life of the Cicada bugs or teach proportions using celebrity faces and the golden ratio. All fully animated engaging powerpoints.
Actual Powerpoint countdown timer
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Actual Powerpoint countdown timer

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On recognising that a countdown timer in powerpoint does not seem to exist I set myself the challenge of creating one. Done completely through animation these timers can be easily copied and pasted into your own powerpoints. I only made a 5 minute and 1 minute timer for the actual countdown clock. I tried a 1 minute and 2 minute timer using a different method too.
Substitution
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Substitution

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A great couple of lessons to introduce and advance substitution skills. The starter is a fantastic way to introduce the concepts and skills. Fun activities follow to secure these skills. Code breaking worksheet included.
Christmas Maths Escape Room
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Christmas Maths Escape Room

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This escape room runs on OneNote so students will need access to a computer. As it is done using online OneNote I do not believe that they need an account for it. I have not had any issues using it with any of my students. The powerpoint is for teachers reference to help guide students when they get stuck. The only way I know to share this with students is using a share link which can be temperamental. I have put the share link at the start of the powerpoint. HOW IT WORKS: Send the share link to students. Each page represents a room which gives a code to access the password protected next page. Their aim is to access the final page. It works better in pairs. I have done it in 3 classes and the quickest has been 55 minutes. Content: I built this for my set 1 year 9s. The hardest maths involved will be equations with brackets on both sides.
Half lesson, one sheet test on solving all Linear Equations
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Half lesson, one sheet test on solving all Linear Equations

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of soliving linear equation questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the Linear Equations chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on all tranformations
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Half lesson, one sheet test on all tranformations

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of transformation questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the transformations chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Solving Quadratic Equations
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Solving Quadratic Equations

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of solving quadratic equation questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the Quadratic Equations chapter. Includes factorising, the formula, completing the square and trial and improvement. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Indices and Standard form
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Indices and Standard form

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of Indices and Standard Form questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the Indices chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Indices and surds
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Indices and surds

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of Indices and Surds questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the Laws of Indices and Surds chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Inequalities
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Inequalities

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all knowledge on inequalities that can be found in the GCSE. This includes solving inequalities, inequality diagrams and regions. Ideal for finishing the inequalities chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on straight line graphs
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Half lesson, one sheet test on straight line graphs

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of plotting linear equation questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the straight line graphs chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on all Fractions skills
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Half lesson, one sheet test on all Fractions skills

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all Fraction questions that can be found in the GCSE.
Half lesson, one sheet test on all Constructions and Loci
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Half lesson, one sheet test on all Constructions and Loci

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of constructions and loci that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the constructions and loci chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
All GCSE Trigonometry
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All GCSE Trigonometry

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Absolutely everything you need to teach Trigonometry. The whole units worth of lessons. - SOHCAHTOA - Sine and cosine rules - Trig in 3D - Trig with bearings - Trigonometric graphs
All half lesson, one sheet tests.
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All half lesson, one sheet tests.

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. If you would like editable copies please comment with an email address and I will send you the originals.
Over 80 handmade Maths and logic puzzles
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Over 80 handmade Maths and logic puzzles

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I collect puzzles! From books, games etc and remake them myself on PowerPoint. This is my collection so far after 7 years teaching. I hate predictable and generic puzzles and so this a collection of my favourites.
Solving equations
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Solving equations

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A few lessons to introduce and practise solving equations. Having taught using many different methods to solve equations I have settled for the magic bridge method (float and ping). It is understood quickly and clearly and creates skills to be carried forward to more advanced maths. Resource includes step by step methods, practice exercises, a differentiated fun code breaking worksheet and an end of topic test that can be completed and peer marked in a lesson.
Geometry project - Making Straw Planes
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Geometry project - Making Straw Planes

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**Students will need around 5 plastic straws each, paper, sticky tape and scissors** A fully differentiated Geometry project on making optimum straw aeroplanes. Easy to carry it out in any way you wish. Can do it over 2 lessons or do it over 5. Three levels of difficulty are indicated by the colour of the straws in the slides. Different difficulties assume different understanding of various topics. Easy (green): Measurements, circumference (not calculating), area of rectangles, Mean Medium (yellow): above plus area of circles and area of triangles Hard (red): above plus volumes of cylinders and areas of trapeziums. Recommended for 11 to 14 year olds at the end of the year.
Half lesson, one sheet test on all percentage questions in the GCSE
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Half lesson, one sheet test on all percentage questions in the GCSE

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of percentage questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the percentages chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Using a combination of transformations
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Using a combination of transformations

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I spent hours making this! A difficult worksheet that can be used at the end of studying all transformations. Follow the transformations correctly for each shape will produce a picture in the middle. (a fish!)