A 46 slide PowerPoint that introduces or utilises many mathematical concepts. Mainly for post-primary settings but elements could be used in primary.
A free pdf can be downloaded here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12555186
There is at least a months material for lessons and will be useful for revision classes or an introduction to the concepts involved. Please review it if you download it and do put it to good use.
The PowerPoint allows the teacher to introduce the key ideas to students via animated slides. Most of the ideas are easier to access through animation and slow reveal. There are answers for most problems in the slides notes.
These are the concepts covered:
Match Combinations: generalisations, combinations, multiplicative reasoning
Two-way grids: preparation for simultaneous equations
Comparing texts: data handling, sample sizes, mode, range
Direction and distance: compass directions, left and right directions, absolute, relative
Rectangle: area, perimeter, asymptotes
Square patterns: 1. multiplicative reasoning, graphs, tables, algebraic manipulation, sequences, linear, quadratic
Dissecting a square/rectangle: tangram, square, parallelogram, triangle, proportion, percentages
Problems about perimeter and area: area, perimeter
Ratio and proportion mystery: percentages, ratio, proportion, average (mean)
House swap: interpreting distance-time graph
Probability mystery: probability, card sort
Fractions mystery: fractions, card sort
Venn diagrams: factors, multiples, prime numbers
Broken window: logic
Shikaku: introduction and development
Three problems: algebraic reasoning
Logic puzzle: introduction to this type of reasoning
What’s it worth?: preparation for simultaneous equations
Wacky races: ordinal and time logic puzzle, card sort
Sudoku
Znorlian: binary, sequences, card sort
Roofs: algebraic reasoning
Antidotes: ratio, percentages, fractions
Percentage paradox: introduction to Simpson’s paradox
Probability investigation: tally table, sequence of outcomes
Card trick: binary, base 2 place value headings
A pdf of a 46 slide PowerPoint that introduces or utilises many mathematical concepts. Mainly for post-primary settings but elements could be used in primary.
There is at least a months material for lessons and will be useful for revision classes or an introduction to the concepts involved. Please review it if you download it and do put it to good use.
If you think this is good, think about purchasing the PowerPoint. It allows the teacher to introduce the key ideas to students via animated slides. Most of the ideas are easier to access through animation and slow reveal. There are answers for most problems in the slides notes. It can be downloaded here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/dashboard/resource-management/add-resource/12555207/published
These are the concepts covered:
Match Combinations: generalisations, combinations, multiplicative reasoning
Two-way grids: preparation for simultaneous equations
Comparing texts: data handling, sample sizes, mode, range
Direction and distance: compass directions, left and right directions, absolute, relative
Rectangle: area, perimeter, asymptotes
Square patterns: 1. multiplicative reasoning, graphs, tables, algebraic manipulation, sequences, linear, quadratic
Dissecting a square/rectangle: tangram, square, parallelogram, triangle, proportion, percentages
Problems about perimeter and area: area, perimeter
Ratio and proportion mystery: percentages, ratio, proportion, average (mean)
House swap: interpreting distance-time graph
Probability mystery: probability, card sort
Fractions mystery: fractions, card sort
Venn diagrams: factors, multiples, prime numbers
Broken window: logic
Shikaku: introduction and development
Three problems: algebraic reasoning
Logic puzzle: introduction to this type of reasoning
What’s it worth?: preparation for simultaneous equations
Wacky races: ordinal and time logic puzzle, card sort
Sudoku
Znorlian: binary, sequences, card sort
Roofs: algebraic reasoning
Antidotes: ratio, percentages, fractions
Percentage paradox: introduction to Simpson’s paradox
Probability investigation: tally table, sequence of outcomes
Card trick: binary, base 2 place value headings
A ten page workbook on the enjoyable puzzle game of Shikaku.
Simpler to master than Sudoku but with more mathematical content, Shikaku helps student develop spatial awareness.
It is a useful way for students to appreciate prime numbers in a concrete setting using the ares of rectangles and squares. Square numbers can also be contextualised.
Comparing the countries of the UK, with an emphasis on Northern Ireland, this publication shows the main summary points from the 2015 PISA results regarding Science, Reading and Mathematics. It was originally published in 2017.
An updated version incorporating 2018 PISA results will be published shortly.
81 medium and 81 small tiles for use with Izak9 cubes. In recent times, collaborational activities with Izak9 cubes have been limited by social distancing. These tiles can be used as individual sets and enable students to follow the tasks set by the teacher following the Izak9 online support material.
These tiles are not endorsed by Qubizm.
Very useful techniques for GCSE Maths and GCSE Further Maths using the CASIO fx-83GT or fx-85GT CLASSWIZ calculators.
Don’t forget to provide feedback if you find the pdf useful.
Very useful techniques for GCSE Maths and GCSE Further Maths using the CASIO fx-83GT or fx-85GT calculators.
The newer CLASSWIZ version can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-calculator-techniques-for-casio-fx-83gt-fx-85gt-classwiz-pdf-12457188
Don’t forget to provide feedback if you find the pdf useful.
Legacy Specification (2018). The Prince’s Trust has updated the specification.
New specification pdf can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12626381
To be used alongside Teachers PowerPoint (see link below for ppt)
The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of some of the basic principles around personal money management.
Personal debt is a growing concern and understanding some of the basic principles when working out take home pay and budgeting principles for a household income helps develop an understanding of the value of money
Teachers PowerPoint version can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12626371
If you use it please review.
Short student questionnaire to garner attitudes towards Maths. Give out at the start and end of an academic year and see if anything shifts.
Spreadsheet for analysis is being constructed.
Please review if you put this to use.
One of a series of PowerPoints that use a card sort activity with Wacky Races characters.
The aim here is to position characters according to time clues such as “Red Max completed the race 35 minutes before the last car finished”.
High quality with gifs.
Please review if you put the ppt to use.
One of a series of PowerPoints that use a card sort activity with Wacky Races characters.
The aim here is to position characters according to ordinal clues such as “Penelope Pitstop finished four cars ahead of Peter Perfect”.
High quality with gifs.
Please review if you put the ppt to use.
Masters Dissertation September 2017
The findings of this 78 page research suggest that the age-effect plays a role in enrolment with older students more likely to access grammar schools and that the effect has a bearing on outcomes for GCSE English in both sectors and GCSE Mathematics in non-selective schools.
Legacy Specification (2018). The Prince’s Trust has updated the specification.
New specification pdf can be accessed here:
To be used alongside Teachers PowerPoint (see link below for ppt)
The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of the benefits and different purposes presentations have, as well as develop the skills needed to give a presentation. This includes preparing, delivering and reviewing a presentation.
Teachers PowerPoint version can be accessed here:
If you use it please review.
A spreadsheet that checks 2 x 2 matrices calculations carried out in GCSE Further Maths.
Input 2 matrices (A & B) to get the inverse of A, B and AB and the square of A and B.
Also input two sets of equations in the form ax + by = c to get the values of x and y via matrices.
I would welcome any suggestions for improvement.
A fantastic way to introduce number bases and reinforce place value. Based on the wonderful Global Maths project.
The 32 slide PowerPoint includes animations, blank templates and mini explosions!
Please review if you download and use it.
A progression of mental maths strategies for multiplication and division from a basic level to GCSE level.
The strategies are grouped as ‘Change’ or ‘Split’. It invites students to change a problem, to an easier form, before splitting numbers, if necessary, to carry out a calculation.
This is a useful resource for Maths teachers of all age groups to see what are the next steps for their students and also to see the range of different possible strategies available.
A progression of mental maths strategies for addition and subtraction from a basic level to GCSE level.
The strategies are grouped as ‘Change’, ‘Split’ or ‘Jump’. It invites students to change a problem, to an easier form, before splitting numbers or/and jumping along the virtual number line that exists in their heads.
This is a useful resource for Maths teachers of all age groups to see what are the next steps for their students and also to see the range of different possible strategies available.
A 22 slide PowerPoint that situates charts/graphs in the data handling cycle.
It covers collecting, presenting, sorting and analysing data along with bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, decision tree diagrams, two-way tables, flow charts, Venn diagrams, stem & leaf diagrams and scatter graphs.
There is at least a weeks material for GCSE lessons and will be useful for revision classes or an overview of the concepts involved. So, far instance, much greater depth would be required for averages. Please review it if you download it and do put it to good use.
The PowerPoint allows the teacher to introduce the key ideas to students via animated slides. Most of the ideas are easier to access through animation and slow reveal.