SSM Level 6: Powerpoint lesson - To find the circumference and area of a circle- clear explanation and examples. A lesson that introduces pi and explains how to use it to find the area and circumference of a circle

Questions requiring pupils to read information from pie charts and bar charts.

A worksheet requiring pupils to substitute a range of numbers into a range of expressions. Change the numbers and expressions to alter difficulty.

A bingo game testing the laws of indices.

Pupils join up co-ordiantes to get a picture.

Four questions about averages that pupils might find more interesting than the usual ones from the textbook.

A way of introducing how to factorize quadratic equations by means of a number game. This PowerPoint presentation gives questions on sum and product followed by factorizing quadratic questions. Ideal for KS3 and KS4 students as a revision plenary or starter.

Another bingo game testing the laws of indices.

A Tarsia Jigsaw activity on The Rules of Indices using numbers only. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. By making adjustments such as removing answers and making deliberate mistakes, they can be made even more challenging and engaging to the students. To download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below.

A brilliant Tarsia activity by Gill Hillitt on Sectors and Arc Lengths in degrees. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments or feedback for Gill, please share them below.

Pupils are presented with sets of three trigonometric ratios and must decide which one is the odd one out.

Manipulate constants to observe the effect on all types of functions. Use the tabs at the bottom of the worksheet to move between functions.

A nice set of dominoes testing knowledge of pythagoras.

Looking at the symmetry of various flags.

A brilliant Tarsia activity by Gill Hillitt on Solving Trigonometric Equations in radians. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments or feedback for Gill, please share them below.

Bingo cards for the above game.

students must shade in squares in order to form patterns with one or two lines of symmetry, or orders of rotational symmetry. patterns are randomly generated and answers are automatically checked

students must place a number of scenarios on the probability scale. provides a nice introduction to probability

A presentation that introduces the main points about arrangements.

An interactive activity that tests students' ability to work out the surface area and volume of a cuboid, triangular prism and a cylinder. The lengths are to be chosen and entered. Can be used on the interactive whiteboard or printed out as worksheets. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students.