A L4 resource which goes with the Mathematics of Area resource. Good kinesthetic basis with lollipop sticks, ideal for the disengaged pupils. There is a link to a Maths Watch video and good differentiation throughout. Lacks te rich questioning but a sound basis for starting of the topic with L4 and L5 pupils. There is ample scope for enlarging the kinesthetic task and making it more problem based, less teacher-led. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

This is a great application/contextual task to challenge maths thinkers. Follow the link to watch the video by clicking ont he image and then students work in groups to solve the differentiated problems. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

A resource to investigate the mathematics skills needed for calculating magnification of cells and objects. Also covers the idea of a formula. Engaging context and has a card sort for kinesthetic activities. If used please send me feedback.

Mostly L6 work...these lesson activities cover the generation of coordinates for equations and using equations to generate coordinates. Plenty of diffentiation. Also useful if supported by 10 Ticks resources. Follows on from the first lesson. As always the frame of a lesson and add your own flavour and enrichment. Please provide comments, ratings and suggestions for improvement. You can also follow me @boostprogress

About 1 lesson on L4 measuring mass using proper scales and objects (see the science department) and then L5 converting between different measures of mass. Also starts with a fun problem-solving activity to find the sweets in the jar using the mass of one of them...so get your money out for the sweetie shop!! Being a scientist I also try to sort out the terms Mass and Weight! As always follow me @boostprogress and provide comments and feedback.

This lesson is for L$ + students to enable understanding of percentages as proportions. It can be made kinesthetic using blocks or cards. There is also good progression to L5+ with conversions between FDP. AS always leave feedback and comments and follow @boostprogress,

A range of activities around working out percentages from different proportions and converting between fractions, decimals and percentages. Basis of a good lesson around L4+ and a few stretch activities. As always leave comments and follow on @boostprogress.

An applicational/contextual resource for students to gain some familiarity with mathematics of banking, especially percentages.

You need a maths brain and knowledge of the 'disease spreading' practical. Needs a risk assessment doing. However, great fun to bring maths to life in this interesting context. Students spread a disease and then analyse the spread. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

Resources for supporting the teaching of L4 and, possibly L5 students learning enlargement. Covers a range of shapes and the geometrical techniques. There is the basis for a lesson and please provide any feedback or improvements. Follow on @Boostprogress

As a warm-up to this summer's festivities I have put together a simple lesson for students to analyse the scores from the 2010 world cup. The table in EXCEL could also be modified for a spreadsheet or formula activity. Ideal for practicing tally&'s and progressing to more detailed analysis of mean, mode and comparing performance against ranking. Lots of possibilities and I will probably add to this resource as the lessons develop. As always leave feedback and follow at #CE4ET and #boostprogress.

Sequences, functions and graphs lessons: for getting students to find corodinates in all four quadrants, find missing corodinates and to investigate lines parallel to the x-axis and y-axis. Nice game=based starter and plenary. This includes resources that can be printed out for group tasks and some opportunities for literacy. As always follow me on twitter @boostprogress and leave me any feedack or comments.

A lesson to cover the expansion of brackets for L4+ students looking at + x + and + x - only. There the basic lesson outline for you to enrich with questioning and other resources. If you have any ways of improving this resource then please email me. You can also follow me on twitter @boostprogress

Resources for supporting the teaching of L4 and, possibly L5 students learning reflection. Covers a range of shapes and the geometrical techniques. There is the basis for a lesson and please provide any feedback or improvements. Follow on @Boostprogress

This is one of our "Skills for Science" which supports 11-16 year olds with the development of softer skills of How Science Works. They are all focused around practical tasks and then focus on a area, such as planning experiments, experimental safety, data collection and mathematical analysis and evaluation. They are ideal for the new GCSE Science specifications in the UK and more general aspects of wider science education in the USA. All are high quality and well supported with images and relevant contexts.

This is a lesson ained at Level 4+ students where students use scrabble tiles (cards) to become familiar with numerical values of letters and begin to work with expressions. Blooms sets the cognitive demands of the scrabble activity. Highly kinesthetic and helps early understanding. Later slides also cover solving simple expressions (using cards) and there are some extension questions from CIMT at the end. A lesson plan will follow but please suggest some activities in the comments that have worked with this resource. Follow me on twitter @boostprogress

A resource for L5+ or grade C pupils. Requires Maths Watch videos. There is a linked lesson at L4+ in my resources if this is too demanding. Once again the basis for a lesson and does not contain the lesson plan or rich questioning resources. It should also be followed with some worded problems and contextual examples which I may add soon? Please add any suggestions to comments for improvements. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

A couple of lessons introducing metric and imperial measures and their symbols. It then moves onto estimating and measuring lengths, before finishing with conversions between different measures of length (L5). Borrow fromthe scientists a set of 1m rulers to add a kinesthetic aspect to the measuring. You may even set a mini-competition for most accurate estimates. As always follow me @boostprogress and leave feedback and comments.

A great lesson for L4 - L7 or GCSE students in mathematics of science. The practical component can be done outside of a lab as well, as long as water is available. The focus is to explore types of independent variables and link them to appropriate graphing techniques. There are lots of opportunities to take the lesson in your own bespoke direction and I will shortly add a few more resources. If you are a mathematician then seek a scientist to get you started on this great cross-curricular opportunity! Of course any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. You can follow me @boostprogress

This level 5+ resource can be delivered in maths or science and should take two to three hours to deliver. Ideally the speed section should be combined with some simple practical activity around falling objects (terminal speed) or cars down a slope. The worksheet is also useful for extension. There is an extension section at the end for L6 students to construct formula. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress