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Properties of factors of square numbers
Several properties of factors and of prime factors of square numbers and some related challenge questions. PLEASE REVIEW/COMMENT.
BIDMAS poem
A poem I have written which I use to introduce BIDMAS to help learners to avoid the common misconceptions of thinking that D is done before M and A is done before S. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT
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.
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.
Rules for solving inequalities
A simple powerpoint I produced to demonstrate the rules regarding solving inequalities. 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.
Posters - literacy in mathematics
A few posters I have on my wall to add literacy into mathematics. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Posters - Greek and Latin in mathematics
Posters looking at the influence of ancient Greek and Latin on mathematical words. 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.
Islamic art patterns
Multicultural activity which involves copying patterns and colouring them in to make nice wall displays. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. If you find any other interesting Islamic art patterns please message me so that I can add them in.
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.
Clock problems
Four different problems involving clocks. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Mathematical story - Möbius strip
Cross curricular activity in which learners read a story about a conveyor belt made like a Möbius strip and investigate the properties of the Möbius strip. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Angles group activity
A collective memory starter and then an activity to revise angle facts and build teamwork skills. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Four colour map problem
An investigation activity looking at the number of different colours needed to colour a map. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Population pyramids worksheet (GCSE Statistics)
A worksheet looking at the different shapes of population pyramids. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Posters - teaching and learning
Some teaching and learning posters I have at the front of my classroom.
Posters - beauty in mathematics
A couple of posters I have at the front of my classroom to inspire my learners.
Egyptian fractions
Fractions investigation which involves learners applying a greedy algorithm. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT.
Mixed triangle revision questions (higher tier)
This is a set of mixed questions involving angles in a triangle, Pythagoras' theorem, trigonometry, cosine and sine rules, similar triangles, area of a triangle. PLEASE REVIEW / COMMENT. I use it with students who are struggling to work out which bit of maths to use for different questions.