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Lessons and Diferentiated Resources to reduce the planning mountain
Grouping Continuous Data
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Grouping Continuous Data

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A complete lesson on ‘Grouping Continuous Data’, written for the new GCSE specification. Starter looks at whether data should be measured or counted leading into explanation of differences between discrete and continuous data. Explanation of why continuous data must be grouped. Examines why we don’t use bar charts for continuous data and what we do use. Questions and answers included on slides.
Grouping Discrete Data
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Grouping Discrete Data

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A complete lesson on ‘Grouping Discrete Data’, written for the new GCSE specification. Starter looks at whether data should be counted or measured and reinforces the differences between discrete and continuous data. Rationale for grouping examined. Examples of data being grouped, tallied and then represented. Questions and answers on slides.
Stratified Sampling
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Stratified Sampling

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A complete lesson on ‘Stratified Sampling’ that is suitable for GCSE. The lesson is written for the new GCSE specification. Starter on calculating angles for pie charts reintroducing idea of groups being proportions of the whole. Reminder on different types of Sampling and advantages/disadvantages of each. Stratified sampling explained and pupils asked to find the ‘sample proportion’ for data. Explains how to find frequencies of the sample. Questions on each idea. All answers included.
Sampling Rationale and Types
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Sampling Rationale and Types

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A complete lesson on ‘Sampling Rationale and Types of Sampling’ that is suitable for GCSE. The lesson is written for the new GCSE specification. Starter asks pupils to find the TOP 10 tv programmes from 2018. Then asks how we know? The need for sampling is explained. Problems with sampling is explained (bias, sample size etc). The different types of sampling are examined. All answers included.
Types of Data
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Types of Data

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A complete lesson on ‘Types of Data’ written for the new GCSE. Starter asks pupils to match data sets with pie charts. Lesson examines Qualitative and Quantitative data. Categorical and Ordinal data. Questions on which display methods should be used for different types of data. All answers included.
GCSE Proportional Relationships
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GCSE Proportional Relationships

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Lesson examining what proportion is and how to use proportional relationships to solve problems. Looks at describing proportion using words, fractions , decimals or percentages. Proportional relationships examined include unit conversion, using formulae and recipes. Methods include double number lines and bar model methods. Questions on all skills. All answers included on the ppt.
AQA GCSE Higher+ Unit - Transformations and Vectors
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AQA GCSE Higher+ Unit - Transformations and Vectors

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Includes 8 lessons: Enlargement with Fractional Scale Factors Enlargement with Negative Scale Factors Invariance Transformations and Coordinates Vectors Introduction Vector Arithmetic Vectors and Geometry Vector Proof 2 worksheets for Fractional Scale Factors Negative Scale Factors
Vectors Introduction
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Vectors Introduction

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Lesson introducing the ideas of describing translation using vectors. Starter identifying coordinates. Definition of a vector, lots of examples and questions included. Looks at how to translate shapes using a vector.
Vectors and Geometry
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Vectors and Geometry

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Looks at describing vectors in relation to 2D shapes. Worked examples showing how fractions of vectors, negative vectors and lines divided in half or through ratios are included. Question slides. All answers included on the ppt.
Vector Proof
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Vector Proof

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Starter looks at adding vectors. Demonstrates how to find the magnitude of a vector using Pythagoras. Explanation of proving vectors are parallel and then if three points are on a straight line (collinear). Worked examples and questions on all skills. All answers included on ppt.
Vector Arithmetic
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Vector Arithmetic

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Lesson examines how vectors can be combined. Starter asks pupils to identify vector required between two coordinates. Vector arithmetic with both diagrams and column vectors explained. Worked examples and questions on all skills. All answers included on ppt.
Transformations and Coordinates
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Transformations and Coordinates

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Starter; MC asking pupils to recognise different transformations. Examines how each transformation affects specific points and their coordinates. Rules and methods are derived. Worked examples of all skills and question slides. All answers included on the ppt.
Transformations and Invariance
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Transformations and Invariance

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Starter asks pupils to recognise which transformation produced an image [MC]. Definition of invariance and then examination of how each transformation does (or doesn’t) produce invariant points. Question slides. All answers included on ppt.
Enlargement - Negative Scale Factors
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Enlargement - Negative Scale Factors

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Starter on scale factors. Worked examples on positive scale factors with a centre of enlargement and then extends to negative scale factors. Examples with integer and then fractional negative scale factors. Includes worksheet for pupils to write on. All answers (including for worksheet) included on the ppt.
Enlargement - Fractional Scale Factors
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Enlargement - Fractional Scale Factors

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Examining the effects of using scale factors between 0 and 1. Worked examples without and with centre of enlargement. Includes worksheet for pupils to write on. All answers [including to worksheet] included on ppt.
Applying the Sine & Cosine Rules
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Applying the Sine & Cosine Rules

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Lesson looking at when to apply each rule. Starter shows triangles and asks Sine or Cosine. Worked examples of worded questions showing method. starting with drawing and labelling a diagram. Question sheet has mixed questions. All answers included as worked through solutions.
Trigonometry - Area of a Triangle
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Trigonometry - Area of a Triangle

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Lesson explores finding area in non-right triangles using formula ½ abSinC. Worked examples and questions on 1. finding the area 2. finding a missing angle given the area 3. finding a missing side given the area. Looks at example of 3. with isosceles triangle. All answers included.
Trigonometry - Cosine Rule
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Trigonometry - Cosine Rule

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Explanation and worked examples for using the Cosine Rule. Finding a missing side and finding a missing angle treated separately. Worked examples and question slides on each skill. All answers are worked through.
Trigonometry - Sine Rule
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Trigonometry - Sine Rule

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Starter MC 1 -10 looks at trigonometry in Right-angled Triangles. Sine Rule introduced and explained. Lesson looks at finding a missing side, worked examples and questions. Then finding a missing angle, worked examples and questions. Plenary MC 1-10 looking at choosing when to choose Sine Rule and correct workings.
Rearranging Formulae
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Rearranging Formulae

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Lesson introduces language of formulae, variables, subject etc. Uses simple formulae with rectangles and circles to explain calculating an alternative variable. Looks first at formulae where variables only occur once. Extenda to look at examples where variables occur more than once. All skills have worked examples and questions. All answers included.