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I have been a teacher for over 20 years - all the stuff I upload has been tried and tested in my classroom. I don't mind a discussion on Twitter too where I also share new resources. I now have a personal website: https://andylutwyche.com/

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I have been a teacher for over 20 years - all the stuff I upload has been tried and tested in my classroom. I don't mind a discussion on Twitter too where I also share new resources. I now have a personal website: https://andylutwyche.com/
QR Code Puzzle 18 - Probability
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QR Code Puzzle 18 - Probability

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If the statement is ture, colour in that numbered square, if false, leave it blank. The QR code links to the title sequence from 'The Littlest Hobo' which is possibly the catchiest theme tune ever.
Defuse The Bomb - Probability
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Defuse The Bomb - Probability

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Various probability problems that help you defuse the infamous terrorist The Mathematician’s bomb. All self-explanatory and useful for a plenary or ‘Prove it’ activity.
Music Industry Trends
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Music Industry Trends

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From a link on Twitter (thank you @beetlebug1) I put together this as an activity to describe the trends in sales in the music industry. This involves predictions too and should get students to read the pie charts carefully, seeing how statistics are used in a context they are familiar with.
My Biopic - Average and Range
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My Biopic - Average and Range

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Using average and range convince me that Steven Spielberg should direct my biopic. This combines a bit of literacy too, but should get them using averages to explain their reasoning.
Enlargement - Explain Your Reasoning
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Enlargement - Explain Your Reasoning

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Increasingly difficult questions from D grade up to A grade and with a 'Red, Amber, Green' table to fill in their progress. I've said that it can be used at KS3 as well, because I reckon that they will figure out the tougher stuff. (One mistake now corrected.)
Prison Break - Loci
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Prison Break - Loci

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Using the characters from Prison Break Season 1 (trailer is included) you have to narrow down the search area for the authorities. Maps are provided. There are seven to catch.
Sporting Statistics
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Sporting Statistics

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I found the 'Research' section on the Sport England website and noticed that their graphs and charts are more aesthetically focused than useful. I therefore came up with this. There's loads of useful stuff on the website (which is hyperlinked in the powerpoint), especially the infographics bit in 'Who Plays Sport?'.
Superheroes and Villains Temperature Conversions
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Superheroes and Villains Temperature Conversions

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The labels and thermostats on their new costumes have been mixed up so they need to convert Celcius to Fahrenheit and vice versa to see if the suits will withstand the temperatures they produce. It's simple substitution basically.
Fenton's Simultaneous Equations
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Fenton's Simultaneous Equations

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Fenton the dog likes chasing deer and geese through Richmond Park (the original video from YouTube is included in the Notebook file). The Rangers need to calculate the number of distressed animals there are as a result of the chases using the total number of feet chased and the total number of animals.
Captain America Sequences worksheet
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Captain America Sequences worksheet

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Calculate how many villains Captain America has to fight in certain rooms of the three 'House of Horrors', plus the rule rule (nth term) he uses to make this calculation. Ideal for KS3 and GCSE maths students.
KS3 - Angry Birds Maths - Algebra Worksheets
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KS3 - Angry Birds Maths - Algebra Worksheets

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Calculate the points I'd score by destroying these pigs and then calculate the formulae for calculating the total score. It's designed to make algebra more relevent. Smart board file to save printing once more!
KS2 / KS3: Pacman Maths Worksheet
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KS2 / KS3: Pacman Maths Worksheet

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KS2 / KS3 Maths. This is simple rotation and writing coherent instructions using Pacman as a model. It is designed to be an introduction to rotation and transformations.
Superman Graphing
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Superman Graphing

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You are an air traffic controller at Metropolis airport and have to plot Superman's course using the equations given and discover where all the villains are.
Tetris 2 - Angles in Shapes - Worksheet
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Tetris 2 - Angles in Shapes - Worksheet

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The designers of the classic game Tetris want to produce a more difficult version of the game. Can you help decide which shapes will fit together with no gaps? This is centred around interior angles of regular shapes and tessellation.
The Asymptotes Baseball Team
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The Asymptotes Baseball Team

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Find the equations of the asymptotes that the players hit ball along. As a freelance baseball mathematician you need to tell their opponents where not to place fielders.