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Graphs of water-filled containers
A few questions on sketching graphs of the height of water as a container is filled and a file which allows you to make your own graphs. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Statistics - exam data examples
Two sets of exam data which can be used as examples for students to use. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. The data can be used in a variety of ways - as well as the questions provided, the students could draw box plots from the raw data (rather than use the ones provided) or comparative bar charts or scatter graphs and answer questions on those. NB: Notebook files were created on version 10 and do not display properly on the new version 11.
Representing inequalities graphically
Lesson plan for representing inequalities graphically. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. NB: Notebook file was created on version 10 and does not display properly on the new version 11.
Finger counting - an introduction to number bases
An activity to show why we count in base 10 and introduce learners to counting in other bases. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Write a mathematical nursery rhyme or poem
Cross curricular activity in which learners write a mathematical nursery rhyme or poem. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. If you have any improvements to make to my rhymes or poem or if you or your learners come up with any good ones, please message me. You may also consider using some of the nursery rhymes or poems in your lesson plans for the relevant topics to add a bit of fun to the lessons.
Finding pi by method of exhaustion
Extension activity to find an approximation for pi. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. Use the measuring version when introducing circles and pi and then use the calculating version when introducing trigonometry.
Uses of constructions & loci - triangulation & GPS
Practical uses of constructions and loci - triangulation and GPS. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. Also see Uses of sine & cosine rules - triangulation é GPS.
Sums of squares
Four investigations into the sums of squares. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. NB: Notebook file was created on version 10 and does not display properly on the new version 11.
Percentages - real examples
Some compound interest and reverse percentage examples to add a bit of interest to the topic. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. Other ideas or examples welcome, please feel free to contact me to add them in.
Posters - beauty in mathematics
A couple of posters I have at the front of my classroom to inspire my learners.
Posters - Greek and Latin in mathematics
Posters looking at the influence of ancient Greek and Latin on mathematical words. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Posters - literacy in mathematics
A few posters I have on my wall to add literacy into mathematics. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Fill in the missing numbers
Learners work out the rules in order to find the missing numbers (each column of numbers undergoes the same operation to get the next column of numbers). PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. Notebook file to be displayed on SmartBoard. Students can work in their books or be given worksheets to use. As an extension activity, they can try finding the algebraic expressions.
Making tessellations
Some ideas for how to make shapes which tessellate. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Pythagoras' Theorem worksheet
Worksheet to allow students to investigate the relationship between areas of the squares on the sides and work out the theorem for themselves. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Vedic square
A fun worksheet activity involving patterns in the digital roots of a multiplication grid. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. Print off 'Vedic square - blank', cut into three, so that each student has two squares, one to complete as a multiplication grid and one to complete as a Vedic square (by finding the digital root of each number in the multiplication grid). When they have completed these, hand out either version of 'Vedic square - completed' (better on A3) for them to draw the patterns.
Egyptian fractions
Fractions investigation which involves learners applying a greedy algorithm. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Percentages worksheet and mixed questions
A summary sheet of different types of percentage questions and an activity which involves working out mixed percentage questions. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Topology activities
Topology is not covered on the curriculum, but there are a few activities which are good as interest-builders and enrichment activities. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
KS4 preparation for A-level maths
Recommended by TES. This is a set of questions I give to my year 11’s who are planning to do A-level which consists of topics they have met at GCSE and will need for A-level. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.