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Damon Roberts

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I create a range of resources aimed at primary aged children; most frequently upper KS2. My passion is teaching mathematics, my specialist subject area. I have two aims: To create fun resources which inspire children To create mathematicians, not robots! I believe great teaching, specifically with mathematics, should aim to teach children the underlining methods which children can apply to take initiative of their own learning! Please feel free to browse my shop.

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I create a range of resources aimed at primary aged children; most frequently upper KS2. My passion is teaching mathematics, my specialist subject area. I have two aims: To create fun resources which inspire children To create mathematicians, not robots! I believe great teaching, specifically with mathematics, should aim to teach children the underlining methods which children can apply to take initiative of their own learning! Please feel free to browse my shop.
Year 5/ 6 SPaG test (Test one)
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Year 5/ 6 SPaG test (Test one)

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This is a test I created which will provide information in your children's progress in these upper KS2 targets: 1. Identifying and using the passive voice 2. Modal verbs 3. Identifying and using relative clauses 4. Using apostrophes for possession and contractions 5. Using commas for various reasons 6. Using hyphens for compound adjectives 7. Using semicolons and extending sentences with semicolons and related main clauses. The test is out of 32 and is aimed to diagnose errors to aid future learning whilst also evidencing and checking children's current understanding. The test comes with a marking scheme. For other resources please see my shop by following the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Murder mystery - Maths problem solving Year 3 / 4
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Murder mystery - Maths problem solving Year 3 / 4

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A famous racing car driver has hosted a dinner party and been left murdered! Children must use their mathematical problem solving skills to work through the clues, eliminating suspects to be left with the murderer's true identity! The pack contains: - Activity sheets for the children - QR codes to check the answers at each stage - PowerPoint to model, set the scene and check answers For more math resources please see my shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1 Thanks!
Year 5 test on perimeter, area, volume and converting between units.
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Year 5 test on perimeter, area, volume and converting between units.

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This is a summative assessment to test the children's knowledge on converting between units, perimeter, area and volume. It has problem solving questions to test the children's ability to problem solve around these areas. The test is complete with a marks scheme. To see other tests, activities and games please see my shop @ https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1 Please leave and feedback and thanks for viewing!
Year 3 and Lower KS2 column subtraction game and activity featuring Dr Doom
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Year 3 and Lower KS2 column subtraction game and activity featuring Dr Doom

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Can you beat Dr Doom in this fun subtraction race to the laboratory? Perfect for activities, starters and basic skills. The game can constantly be edited which means it can be used as many times as you please ensuring amazing value for money! The instructions explain how to edit the questions. Please rate and give feedback! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Maths World Cup Challenge - Upper KS2 / Lower KS3
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Maths World Cup Challenge - Upper KS2 / Lower KS3

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In this activity, children must help a Peruvian family - The Garcia’s travel to Saransk for Peru’s first game. Their job is to find the cheapest possible route. they have four possible flight options, various hotels and ways of getting to the game. Students will work in small groups and use their mathematical knowledge (number, fractions, percentages, problem solving, division, ratio etc) to find the best option for the Garcia’s. I used this in my Year 5 class and they LOVED IT! This resource comes complete with all the props (airplane tickets, hotel list etc), teacher instructions explaining the activity and a PowerPoint which shows children the correct method and mathmatically explains it. I hope your class enjoy the activity as much as mine, please leave feedback and check out my shop for similar resources!
Horse racing- themed challenge on perimeter, area and volume (Upper KS2 / Lower KS3)
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Horse racing- themed challenge on perimeter, area and volume (Upper KS2 / Lower KS3)

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This is a challenging activity where children must use their problem solving and reasoning skills to solve perimeter, area and volume questions. It worked exceptionally well with my Y5 class and the horse racing theme really inspired the children! This activity works best over a whole lesson and I like to put the children into mixed ability groups. Some of the questions are quite challenging (although it doesn’t deviate from the national curriculum in anyway) which makes it ideal for Y5 and 6 children; it could also be used in a lower KS3 setting as a fun way to recap on perimeter, area and volume. This pack includes the activity, a question sheet and a powerpoint which not only gives the correct answers but explains each step visually for the children - this makes it ideal for the children to self-assess and provide on-the-spot feedback to the whole class once the activity has been completed. I’d be grateful if you could review the resources and please see my shop for other resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Dr Doom's multiplication game / activity for Year 3 (Not editable)
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Dr Doom's multiplication game / activity for Year 3 (Not editable)

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Can you beat Dr Doom in this fun multiplication race to the laboratory? Perfect for activities, starters and basic skills. For just £1 extra you can buy an editable version of the game allowing you to adapt all the multiplication questions for more effective reuse! Please rate and give feedback! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Dr Doom's addition activity / game for Reception and Year One
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Dr Doom's addition activity / game for Reception and Year One

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Can you beat Dr Doom in this fun addition race to the laboratory? Perfect for activities, starters and basic skills. The game can constantly be edited which means it can be used as many times as you please ensuring amazing value for money! The instructions explain how to edit the questions. Please rate and give feedback!
Comparing 12 hour time lesson, differentiated group activity sheets and powerpoint
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Comparing 12 hour time lesson, differentiated group activity sheets and powerpoint

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This is a lesson which teaches how to work out the differences in time on a 12 hour clock. It is pitched at Lower KS2 and is perfect for Years 3 and 4. It has a 29 page PowerPoint which clearly demonstrates how to work out the differences between times on a 12 hour clock using a scaffolded approach. There is then a fun, differentiated group activity where the children must solve various questions focusing on differences between times. Also, each sheet contains a problem solving extension. Their answers will correspond to a secret code which can be revealed for each group at the end of the activity using the PowerPoint. I have also included a lesson plan which I recommend using when teaching this lesson. I have used it several times now and it has been a great success! The children absolutely love defeating my mathematics villain, Dr Doom. Please rate and provide me with feedback. Similar Dr Doom (and other resources) are available in my shop. Please check it out using the link below. Happy learning :) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Football Manager Maths - Chapter 3: Gathering Momentum
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Football Manager Maths - Chapter 3: Gathering Momentum

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This resource is a fun and engaging puzzle based chapter where children manage a fictional football team. The mathematical decisions you will have to make are all related to the British Year 5/6 Math curriculum. I really hope you have lots of fun as you embark on the season!
Football Manager Maths - Chapter 2: The Opening Day
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Football Manager Maths - Chapter 2: The Opening Day

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This resource is a fun and engaging puzzle based chapter where children manage a fictional football team. The mathematical decisions you will have to make are all related to the British Year 5/6 Math curriculum. I really hope you have lots of fun as you embark on the season!
Who wants to be a SPaGillionaire?  (Lower KS2)
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Who wants to be a SPaGillionaire? (Lower KS2)

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This resource pack contains an interactive PowerPoint and activity sheets which focus on the following Lower KS2 SPaG objectives: - Apostrophes (for contractions and to indicate possession) - Speech / quotation marks - Paragraphs - Conjunctions - Fronted adverbials It teachers the skill using concise explanations and clear examples. It then has a question which you must answer as a class for each of the five topics. Finally, there is a short activity sheet allowing the children time to practice each skill. The answers have been included in the PowerPoint so it is perfect for self assessment, meaning less marking for you! It is perfect for teaching, recapping and consolidating each of the skills. Its fun style means the children find it super-engaging! I hope you enjoy it! Please provide me with feedback and check out my other resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1 Happy learning! Thank you :)
Year 6 (Upper KS2) Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives) Black and white version
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Year 6 (Upper KS2) Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives) Black and white version

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A fun and engaging board game themed around my math villain, Dr Doom! The game has math questions from a range of topics such as number, fractions, measurement, geometry, time and many more all taken from the national curriculum. It is an amazing way to revise, practice, assess and motivate learners especially before SATs! It also contains word problem challenge cards with more detailed questions and multi-step problems. The children can take multiple routes to Dr Doom's laboratory meaning they can play it many times over! Instructions are provided which explains how to play the game (it's very simple). A colour version is also available. Please rate and feedback. Other primary resources are available in my shop which is linked below. Happy learning! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Year 5 (Upper KS2) Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives) Black and white version
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Year 5 (Upper KS2) Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives) Black and white version

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A fun and engaging board game themed around my math villain, Dr Doom! The game has math questions from a range of topics such as number, place value, measurement, geometry and time. It is an amazing way to revise, practice, assess and motivate learners! It also contains word problem challenge cards. The children can take multiple routes to Dr Doom's laboratory meaning they can play it many times over! This is a more eco-friendly black and white version however a coloured version is available at the same price. Please rate and feedback. Other primary resources are available in my shop which is linked below. Happy learning! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Year 3 and Lower KS2 Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives) Black and White version
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Year 3 and Lower KS2 Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives) Black and White version

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A fun and engaging board game themed around my math villain, Dr Doom! The game has math questions from a range of topics such as number, place value, measurement, geometry and time. It is an amazing way to revise, practice, assess and motivate learners! I've used this resource many times in class and the children love it! It also contains word problem challenge cards. The children can take multiple routes to Dr Doom's laboratory meaning they can play it many times over! The game is also available in colour. Please rate and feedback. Happy learning! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
'Outstanding' lesson on classifying angles into acute, right and obtuse (cross curricular link)
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'Outstanding' lesson on classifying angles into acute, right and obtuse (cross curricular link)

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This is a lesson I used for a recent observation in Year 3 (it's also relevant for Year 4) in which I was graded 'outstanding'. It teaches children to classify angles into acute, right and obtuse with a cross-curricular link to Science (angles of light). A lesson plan complete with all the activities, worksheets, resources and clear visual presentation is included. The lesson has a higher ability starter where they must work out missing number problems in context (missing angles within right angles.) Because they are multi-step problems they can be used evidence of greater depth learners. Thanks for looking. For more quality maths resources, please see my shop by following the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1
Year 6 (Upper KS2) Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives)
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Year 6 (Upper KS2) Maths board game (all national curriculum objectives)

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A fun and engaging board game themed around my math villain, Dr Doom! The game has math questions from a range of topics such as number, fractions, measurement, geometry, time and many more all taken from the national curriculum. It is an amazing way to revise, practice, assess and motivate learners especially before SATs! It also contains word problem challenge cards with more detailed questions and multi-step problems. The children can take multiple routes to Dr Doom's laboratory meaning they can play it many times over! Instructions are provided which explains how to play the game (it's very simple). A more eco-friendly black and white version is also available. Please rate and feedback. Other primary resources are available in my shop which is linked below. Happy learning! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/d_roberts1