Introduction to differentiation (new A level) teaching notes, examples and exercises & homework/test

This 21-page resource introduces the method of differentiation as required for the new A level. In every section it contains examples to work through with your class followed by an exercise of questions for students to attempt themselves (answers included).

The sections are:

1. Gradient function - sketching the graph of the derivative of a function
2. Estimating the gradient of a curve at a point, leading to differentiation from first principles
3. Differentiation of ax^n
4. Simplifying functions into the required form before differentiating
5. Using and interpreting derivatives
6. Increasing and decreasing functions
7. Second derivatives

This projectable and printable resource will save you having to write out any notes/examples or draw any graphs when teaching the topic, and will make things easier for your students as they can just work directly on the given axes and spaces provided for solutions.

Also included is a 2-page assessment that can be used as a homework or test. Fully worked solutions to this assessment are provided.

Here is an example of one of my A level resources that is freely available:

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/differentiation-and-integration-with-exponential-and-trigonometric-functions-new-a-level-11981186