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Mr Brennan Maths

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I love making resources which are differentiated, challenging and also engaging. All main tasks will be differentiated at least 3 ways and actual lessons will have solutions with them. I am aiming for all of my main lessons to be tailored towards the new curriculum to fully prepare pupils for the new 9-1 GCSE. Follow me on Twitter: @MrBrennanMaths or drop me an EMail: imbrennan@hotmail.co.uk I would like reviews to improve my work

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I love making resources which are differentiated, challenging and also engaging. All main tasks will be differentiated at least 3 ways and actual lessons will have solutions with them. I am aiming for all of my main lessons to be tailored towards the new curriculum to fully prepare pupils for the new 9-1 GCSE. Follow me on Twitter: @MrBrennanMaths or drop me an EMail: imbrennan@hotmail.co.uk I would like reviews to improve my work
Expanding Triple Brackets
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Expanding Triple Brackets

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A complete series of lessons on Expanding Triple Brackets Full of problem solving, reasoning and fluency. Series of lessons are fully differentiated allowing plenty of opportunity for stretch and challenge and also consolidation for all pupils. Solutions are included for all tasks to allow self marking and also peer marking.
Inverse Functions
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Inverse Functions

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A complete series of lessons Inverse Functions Full of problem solving, reasoning and fluency. Series of lessons are fully differentiated allowing plenty of opportunity for stretch and challenge and also consolidation for all pupils. Solutions are included for all tasks to allow self marking and also peer marking.
Subject of the Formula
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Subject of the Formula

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A complete series of lessons on changing the subject of the formula Full of problem solving, reasoning and fluency. Series of lessons are fully differentiated allowing plenty of opportunity for stretch and challenge and also consolidation for all pupils. Solutions are included for all tasks to allow self marking and also peer marking.
Fractional Indices
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Fractional Indices

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Series of Lessons (1-3) on using and applying fractional indices. There is lots of problem solving involving decimals and also using and applying this with negative indices. All tasks include reasoning, problem solving aswell as mastering the fluency of the topic. All tasks include full solutions and worked examples so that pupils can self and peer mark. All tasks are fully differentiated to either 2/3/4 levels.
Angles Thoughts and Crosses
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Angles Thoughts and Crosses

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Can be used as a recap or a diagnostic exercise. Gives pupils he opportunity to work through different problems involving angles covering a wide range of angle topics. Pupils always engaged in this task and like to stretch and challenge themselves. Great for revision
RAG - Algebra\Volume Problems
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RAG - Algebra\Volume Problems

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Algebraic Volume problems that pupils seem to drop marks on. Various questions to engage pupils and have them able to access A/A* algebraic problems. Full lesson to follow
Fractions Thoughts and Crosses - New Curriculum
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Fractions Thoughts and Crosses - New Curriculum

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An ideal resource which can recap using the four operations with fractions. It practices the skills, using it in functional problems and then introduces the more able pupils to more vague contexts which are ideal for the new curriculum. Ideal for revision, as a lesson, a game and engages the pupils to really challenge themselves. Full lesson to follow the ensure pupils are fully prepared for new curriculum.
Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers
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Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers

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Series of Lessons (2-3) on adding and subtracting negative numbers. This lesson gives pupils enough opportunity to master the fluency, however gives them the chance to use an apply these numbers in varying contexts All tasks include reasoning, problem solving aswell as mastering the fluency of the topic. All tasks include full solutions and worked examples so that pupils can self and peer mark. All tasks are fully differentiated to either 2/3/4 levels.
Expanding Single Brackets
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Expanding Single Brackets

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Series of Lessons (1-2) on expanding single brackets. This lesson allows pupils to master the skill of expanding brackets and using and applying this with shape and also algebraic fractions All tasks include reasoning, problem solving aswell as mastering the fluency of the topic. All tasks include full solutions and worked examples so that pupils can self and peer mark. All tasks are fully differentiated to either 2/3/4 levels.
New Curriculum Starter Higher GCSE
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New Curriculum Starter Higher GCSE

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A mixture of 5 questions exploring the new curriculum. Fluency, Reasoning and Worded Problems all included which are vital in the new curriculum. There is 6 of the same starter so pupils do this for 6 lessons running with the aim of mastering these key topics. All solutions included.
Percentage Increase and Decrease
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Percentage Increase and Decrease

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A series of lessons (2-3) on using the multiplier to calculate percentage increase and decrease. It starts by having a task on finding the single multiplier and then continues with varying tasks on using the multiplier to calculate percentage increase and decrease. It brings in compound interest to challenge the more able pupils. All tasks are differentiated to at least 3 levels to challenge all pupils but ensure they are accessible to everyone, All tasks have solutions to make it easy to mark. There are reasoning questions, problem solving questions and killer questions to make this suitable for the 9-1 curriculum. I have used this lesson and pupils were engaged and challenged.
Compound/Simple Interest
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Compound/Simple Interest

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A series of lessons (2-3) on using the multiplier to calculate compound and simple interest. The lesson recaps using the multiplier to calculate percentage increase and decrease. It move onto using this for interest problems aswell are reverse problems. It has best buy style questions where pupils must choose which option is better. All tasks are differentiated to at least 3 levels to challenge all pupils but ensure they are accessible to everyone, All tasks have solutions to make it easy to mark. There are reasoning questions, problem solving questions and killer questions to make this suitable for the 9-1 curriculum. I have used this lesson and pupils were engaged and challenged.
Similar Area/Volume
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Similar Area/Volume

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A series of lessons (2-3) on using similarity to find areas and volumes. The lesson has 2 RAG sheets on area and volume which are differentiated to 3 levels. The lesson also includes problem solving tasks such as algebra, finding different scale factors and using them accordingly to find missing lengths, areas and volumes. Used on top set year 11 and all were engaged and challenged All tasks are differentiated, 2-4 levels for each task to make it accessible to all pupils but also to stretch the more able. All tasks have full solutions to it is easy to peer and self assess during the lesson. The lesson includes reasoning and problem solving tasks which ensure that this is suitable for the 9-1 GCSE curriculum. I have used this lesson and pupils were engaged yet challenged.
Similar Shapes
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Similar Shapes

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This is a series of lessons (2-3) on finding missing dimensions using similar shapes. It includes to basics of two separate shapes, it also has tasks on a 'triangle within a triangle' ect which will challenge the more able pupils. It then has problem solving tasks which are suitable for the new curriculum and has algebraic problems to stretch and challenge the more able learners. All tasks are differentiated, 2-4 levels for each task to make it accessible to all pupils but also to stretch the more able. All tasks have full solutions to it is easy to peer and self assess during the lesson. The lesson includes reasoning and problem solving tasks which ensure that this is suitable for the 9-1 GCSE curriculum. I have used this lesson and pupils were engaged yet challenged.
Area of a Triangle
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Area of a Triangle

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A series of lessons (1-2) on finding the area of a triangle. It allows the pupils to learn the basics but quickly gets into reverse questions and also compound shape questions. There are then problem solving questions linking triangles and rectangles. The lesson then has some more challenging compound shape questions and then an algebraic question to really challenge the more able pupils. All tasks are differentiated, 2-4 levels for each task to make it accessible to all pupils but also to stretch the more able. All tasks have full solutions to it is easy to peer and self assess during the lesson. The lesson includes reasoning and problem solving tasks which ensure that this is suitable for the 9-1 GCSE curriculum. I have used this lesson and pupils were engaged yet challenged.
New Curriculum Starter
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New Curriculum Starter

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A mixture of 5 questions exploring the new curriculum. Fluency, Reasoning and Worded Problems all included which are vital in the new curriculum. There is 6 of the same starter so pupils do this for 6 lessons running with the aim of mastering these key topics. All solutions included.
Mixed New Curriculum Starter
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Mixed New Curriculum Starter

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A mixture of 5 questions exploring the new curriculum. Fluency, Reasoning and Worded Problems all included which are vital in the new curriculum. There is 6 of the same starter so pupils do this for 6 lessons running with the aim of mastering these key topics. All solutions included.
Rounding and Estimation Bundle 25% off
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Rounding and Estimation Bundle 25% off

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Lessons on Rounding and Estimation. All Lessons are differentiated, full of fluency, reasoning and problem solving all suitable for a 9-1 curriculum. Solutions included on every lesson.
Rounding to Significant Figures Lesson
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Rounding to Significant Figures Lesson

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A series of lessons (1-2) which involves rounding to a given degree of accuracy regarding significant figures. There is a differentiated task which ensures pupils can work with whole numbers as well as decimals. The lesson then works through reverse problems, worded problems as well as reasoning questions. It also introduces the idea of estimation to prepare pupils for a series of lessons on estimation. This lesson contains plenty of problem solving and reasoning tasks which will prepare all pupils for the 9-1 curriculum. It gives pupils plenty of time to master the skill but then become fluent in using and applying. All tasks are differentiated between 2 and 4 levels to gives all pupils a chance of accessing this lesson. There are solutions to every task to ensure it is easy to self assess. Used with a year 7 class who enjoyed this lesson and encouraged lots of discussion.
Rounding to 10, 100, 100
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Rounding to 10, 100, 100

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A lesson on rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000. The lesson gives pupils a recap of place value and then works through rounding the this degree of accuracy. There are also worded problems in which a basic skill can really be stretched by considering bounds ect. There is reverse problems aswell and problem solving questions to challenge all pupils. This lesson contains plenty of problem solving and reasoning tasks which will prepare all pupils for the 9-1 curriculum. It gives pupils plenty of time to master the skill but then become fluent in using and applying. All tasks are differentiated between 2 and 4 levels to gives all pupils a chance of accessing this lesson. There are solutions to every task to ensure it is easy to self assess. Used with a year 7 class who enjoyed this lesson and encouraged lots of discussion.