A card loop involving the counting of British coins. Available in a variety of sizes of loop and formats. This basics card loop uses 2 coins (sum of which is less than £1) This basics card loop comes in length of 5, 10 and 15 cards. This basics card loop comes in picture/text version and picture/picture version for extra challenge. Covering year 2 topics however I used it on a low ability year 7 class.

A series of RAG worksheet on linear sequences. (Mainly arithmetic) Red - spotting rules, continuing sequences, spotting patterns Amber - missing terms, generating sequences from nth terms, finding the nth term Green - generating sequences from nth terms, problem solving (real life) Stretch and Challenge Purple - reasoning if terms are in a sequences, fractional sequences, Blue - always sometimes never, formula, pattern sequences Accompanying answers and powerpoint with starter and plenary introducing quadratic sequences. The final question on the blue worksheet can be found here https://nrich.maths.org/11008

Differentiated questions on area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms and compound shapes. Also some examples of trapeziums though approached as a compound shape. This includes questions on the following: Area and perimeter of rectangles Area and perimeter of triangles Area and perimeter of compound shapes Finding missing sides given area or perimeter of rectangles and triangles Finding missing sides and then area and perimeter of compound shapes Area and perimeter of parallelograms Finding missing lengths of parallelograms and non-right angle triangles Area and perimeter of worded questions Quantity/Cost area and perimeter worded questions Area of trapeziums Area and perimeter of compound shapes including use of negative space and internal perimeters Problem solving and reasoning questions. Some questions from other sources so all rights to their creators

So the idea behind this activity is that there’s very little difference between each different worksheet but a large difference between polar opposites. Pupils answer the first 5 questions. If they get them all correct first time they move up a step, otherwise they answer the rest of the questions on that level. The levels are: Red - Solving one-step using balances and bar models Orange - Solving one-step represented algebraically (positive and negative integers) Yellow - Solving one-step represented algebraically including fractions, decimals and worded questions Green - Solving two-step using balances and bar models with a few represented algebraically Blue - Solving two-step represented algebraically (positive and negative integers) Purple - Solving two-step represented algebraically including fractions and decimals White - Solving two-step worded questions

If you haven’t heard your students talking about Fortnite then where have you been? 45 million people play the shooter game Fortnite and I can’t stop the kids I teach from talking about it. This activity incorporates lots of different concepts: Ratios/Scales Bearings Speed, distance, time Pythagoras Area problem solving Edit and remove questions as you want. If you print at 100% the scale will be 1.5cm to 250m Otherwise you might have to give it a measure if you print to fit Also: The locations from the bearings are locations required for one of the challenges this season to get them even more engaged. Half my class have taken the work home to finish so they can gain in game rewards EDIT: This is a little out of date now as the map is updated every week but I’m sure students will appreciate the thought all the same

A mastery lesson starting with an investigation into how straight lines, about a point and vertically opposite angle facts are linked building up to the use of reasoning and algebra in questions. Code breaker available from here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/angles-code-breaker-answers-included-11585331 Fiona has great resources check her out. An additional challenge question was used in conjunction with this lesson and is availlable for purchase as part of a lesson found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/angles-vertically-opposite-angles-and-missing-angles-11527843

A mastery lesson starting with an investigation into how straight lines and about a point angle facts are linked building up to the use of reasoning and algebra in questions. Jigsaw available from STEM - pack 1 page 3

A Kahoot! jumble. Order the decimals and beat the clock and your classmates. https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=3828e807-f85e-4aed-a47b-4c8fd4d89b02

A mastery lesson starting with an investigation into how straight lines are formed (incase this hasn't been studied at primary school) building up to the use of reasoning and algebra in questions.

This engaging class wide activity involves reading coordinates in one quadrant and being able to name very simple straight line graphs e.g. x=2 y=1. Increasing to four quadrants and any variation of graphs. The images are moveable and on the notebook file are on an infinite cloner so move and add at leisure.

This logic puzzle involved reading coordinated in one quadrant and being able to name very simple straight line graphs e.g. x=2 y=1. Possible extensions could include, what’s the fewest number of fences you could do it in. House g wants a bigger plot etc. I used this with my bottom set year 10 though is suitable for a variety of ages. UPDATED 4 quadrant addition

A card sort featuring the definitions of mode,median, mean and range as well as how to calculate them. Cut and stick sorting activity

Adding with negative integers. Including simple arithmetic, finding the total of a list of numbers and magic squares. This pack includes RAG question sheets (just the questions, intended for answers to be written elsewhere), worksheets (questions with spaces to write the answers) and answer sheets.

Ordering and a basic introduction to arithmetic with negative integers and decimals numbers. Including ordering, difference between positive and negatives, finding halfway between negative and positive numbers and simple arithmetic e.g. what is 3 less than -8. This pack includes RAG question sheets (just the questions, intended for answers to be written elsewhere), worksheets (questions with spaces to write the answers) and answer sheets.

Ordering and a basic introduction to arithmetic with whole negative numbers. Including ordering, difference between positive and negatives, finding halfway between negative and positive numbers and simple arithmetic e.g. what is 3 less than -8. This pack includes RAG question sheets (just the questions, intended for answers to be written elsewhere), worksheets (questions with spaces to write the answers) and answer sheets.

An angles in parallel lines activity aimed at 11-14 year olds. Variations of the same activity and can be easily adapted. See if your pupils realise it's all within a square.

Four axes containing a straight line graph to which you have to find the original equation, equation of a parallel line and the equation of a perpendicular line at a given point. A premium version can be found here

Finding the gradient of various line segments by counting the squares (not on an axes). Extension questions of which pair of line segments are parallel and which are perpendicular. A good extension to this is cimt mountain tops activity

The cover-up method is well worth teaching as it helps with many areas of linear equations. No rearranging to y = mx + c required so eliminating errors Allows solving of equations in the form ax + by + c = d Allows plotting of graphs in the form ax + by + c = d Find the gradient between two points to avoid rearranging OR as a double check Questions designed for a four quadrant grid -6>x>6 and -7>y>7

Plotting 4 straight line graphs using a table of values, horizontal line, multiple and negative coefficients of x with the final equation requiring rearrangement or cover up method.