Two complete lessons introducing solving equations then covering solving one and two step linear equations. Plenty of differentiated questions, starters, plenaries and extra mini-whiteboard questions to test fluency. There are teaching slides for you to talk through sample questions followed by plenty of progressively more tricky questions. Comprising: Starter - inverse function machines to recap inverse operations Key words - variable, term, expression and equation slide Illustrated explanation of keeping an equation balanced by doing the same to both sides Teaching slide - solving one step equations involving + & - Practice questions - slide of practice qu’s solving one step equations + & - Teaching slide - solving one step equations involving x & / Practice questions - slide of practice qu’s solving one step equations x & / Practice questions - slide of practice qu’s solving one step equations mix of all 4 operations Teaching slide - solving two step equations Practice questions - slide of practice qu’s solving two step equations Teaching slide - solving two step equations (harder) Practice questions - slide of practice qu’s solving two step equations (harder) Choice of two plenaries Thirteen mini whiteboard questions and answers. Any feedback welcome - thanks!

Complete lesson on substituting into formulae. Teaching slides introducing the concept of a Formula followed by plenty of examples and practice questions ranging from substituting into the formula for the area of a rectangle up to substituting into E=mc^2. 18 slides as follows: Two different starters recapping substituting into expressions. Title slide with learning objective. Teaching slide to aid explaining the difference between an equation and a formula. Slide going over some basic formula students already know. Teaching slide: area of a rectangle formula. Teaching slide: area of a triangle formula. Practice questions slide with answers. Teaching slide: speed formula. Teaching slide: power formula. Practice questions slide with answers. Teaching slide: area of a trapezium formula. Teaching slide: volume of a pyramid formula. Practice questions slide with answers. Teaching slide: Einstein's formula. Practice questions slide with answers. Choice of two plenaries to round off the lesson.

A useful PowerPoint lesson plan to start the new term. Great for motivating KS3 students for the term of maths lessons. This lesson demonstartes how useful maths is in life and in careers. What is maths? How has maths affected my life? Why learn maths? What makes a good mathematician?