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Making Maths Memorable

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Ever since my PGCE I have been convinced that every Maths topic has a unique and interesting way to be taught. 7 years later and I have collected and created 100s of resources to prove my point. All resources, including IB and A Level, are designed to be thoroughly engaging but yet cover every bit of content required with plenty of practise too. Teach LCM with the life of the Cicada bugs or teach proportions using celebrity faces and the golden ratio. All fully animated engaging powerpoints.

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Ever since my PGCE I have been convinced that every Maths topic has a unique and interesting way to be taught. 7 years later and I have collected and created 100s of resources to prove my point. All resources, including IB and A Level, are designed to be thoroughly engaging but yet cover every bit of content required with plenty of practise too. Teach LCM with the life of the Cicada bugs or teach proportions using celebrity faces and the golden ratio. All fully animated engaging powerpoints.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Trigonometry (focusing on Sine and Cosine rules)
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Trigonometry (focusing on Sine and Cosine rules)

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This test is particularly difficult looking at 3D trig and bearings. For SOHCAHTOA and Pythagoras please download the other test that focuses on the basics.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Surface Area and Volumes (Circles, Pyramids and Spheres)
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Surface Area and Volumes (Circles, Pyramids and Spheres)

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of Surface Area and Volume questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the Mensuration chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Half lesson, one sheet test on Circle Theorems
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Half lesson, one sheet test on Circle Theorems

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included.
Christmas Mobius Strips
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Christmas Mobius Strips

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Students find it fascinating to what happens when cutting a mobius strip in half. Then how different it is when you cut it at a 3rd. The powerpoint guides students to discover the outcomes themselves. Armed with a few extra strips of colourful paper and a stapler the teacher can connect everything the students made to make a very mathematical christmas decoration.
Half lesson, one sheet test on straight line graphs
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Half lesson, one sheet test on straight line graphs

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I have written a number of mini tests to fit perfectly on to one sheet of A4 (I actually print them 2 to a page so A5!). These tests can be completed and peer marked in the same lesson and will be reused by you many many times over the years. Really easy to mark due to the layout of the test paper and the markschemes included. This tests all types of plotting linear equation questions that can be found in the GCSE. Ideal for finishing the straight line graphs chapter. I use it for a pretest before the official chapter test.
Enlargements full lesson with worksheets
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Enlargements full lesson with worksheets

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This resource teaches through PowerPoint and worksheets. The worksheets and PowerPoint run alongside each other so you can demonstrate at the front and show the answers to the worksheets at the front. Includes a worksheet and PowerPoint to explain how negative enlargements work. 4 worksheets in total allowing for brilliant differentiation or split it over two lessons.
Divisibility
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Divisibility

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A fun lesson looking into how to tell whether large numbers are divisible by 2, 3, 4... all the way to 12. Students find them fascinating. Use the worksheet as the main task.
Whole school Code breaking activity
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Whole school Code breaking activity

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There are 4 codes from throughout history in which students need to break. Each code gets progressively harder leading to the final code of a simplified Enigma machine. It is impossible to solve a code if the previous one has not been cracked as each one provides vital clues for the next code. The final code (the simplifed enigma) once broken is a 3 digit number. This resource can be used in many different way. One way is buying a 3 digit combination lock and locking a box/locker full of prizes. Then send all students the presentation. Or send all students one code a week if you want to stretch it out more. The first slide needs to be edited to suit your plans.
Decision 1 - Chapter 1 - Algorithms
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Decision 1 - Chapter 1 - Algorithms

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PowerPoints written so that a teacher can learn from the PowerPoints and teach from them. Students can use the PowerPoints to learn independently too. Many colleagues have used my lessons on Decision 1 without a strong understanding of Decision themselves. Includes an easy to mark chapter test with answers.
Catchphrase with Maths questions
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Catchphrase with Maths questions

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Students take it in turns answering questions to reveal the picture behind. First to guess the catchphrase wins. A variety of topics already created but very easy to add your own.
Quick Maths puzzles
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Quick Maths puzzles

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Easy to access puzzle based on arranging numbers. Perfect starter for any lessons. Includes 15 different puzzles.
Ultimate Naughts and Crosses
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Ultimate Naughts and Crosses

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Fun one-off lesson. Perfect for end of term fun lessons. Everyone knows how to play Naughts and Crosses (Tic-Tac-Toe) but this is a brilliant advanced way of playing. The presentation teaches rules fully and students will continue playing in their free time. Print the last slide on the PowerPoint to use as a worksheet for students.
Question grid fun starter
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Question grid fun starter

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Students throw a soft toy at the board (I use a toy angry bird). Teacher clicks the number that the student hit to reveal a question. If it is a yellow question students get a merit. Works best with smart boards as questions will reveal themselves when hit by the soft toy.
Drawing pictures with coordinates
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Drawing pictures with coordinates

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**Students need access to a computer and this Excel worksheet** Plotting Coordinates This Excel file will plot and connect coordinates which are typed in. Fully differentiated by tabs along the bottom. Depending on the class; this could be a full lesson or an activity.
3D coordinates
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3D coordinates

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It took some time to create the 3D alphabet coordinates grid but it works brilliantly to introduce the 3rd dimension in coordinates. The lesson and worksheets advance to using a coordinate grid more like those found the the GCSE exam.