A set of GCSE formulae match up cards that can be printed and cut out. This activity was designed for the EDEXCEL GCSE, however it can easily be used and adapted for all GCSE specifications. This activity can be used for both Higher and Foundation tiers; formulae marked with a * are higher only.

Engaging and differentiated game to really engage students with powers and roots. Difficulty 1: Squares and square roots Difficulty 2: Cubes, cube roots and higher powers. Instructions included on document.

Differentiated Connect 4 Activity great for High Ability KS3, KS4 and a revision/recap activity for KS5. There are three levels of difficulty included: adding and subtracting algebraic fractions with the same denominators; adding and subtracting algebraic fractions with different denominators; adding and subtracting algebraic fractions where students will be required to expand brackets and simplify. Answers are included on the reverse to allow students to check their answers whilst playing the game. The answers are intentionally mixed up to ensure students do not rely on the answers. Tips: It may be helpful to get students to pair up with someone who wishes to work on the same difficulty as them. To ensure full engagement at all times ensure both students answer the question and only use the answers to check. I used this resource for an observation and it worked really well. Hope you find this resource useful!

Differentiated worksheet that explores calculating with powers and roots. There is an emphasis on understanding with this worksheet. Students first understand what is mean by ‘squaring a number’, and are asked to represent this geometrically. Students are then introduced to the idea of a root and the relationship between powers and roots. Students are then given an opportunity to develop their fluency, and later their problem solving skills.

A set of differentiated cards involving Expanding and Factorising a single bracket. This activity works really well as a paired match-up activity or as a Quiz Quiz Trade. Answers are on the back of each card. I have included two versions of this activity, one using the Grid Method, the other without a particular method.

Engaging and differentiated game to really engage students with fractions of an amount. There are two documents included, each with two difficulty levels (there is some cross over between the two). The first includes finding a fraction of an amount where fractions are proper. The second document includes improper fractions and mixed numbers. Instructions explaining how to use the game are included on the document.

A colourful classroom display showing all of the required formulae that students are required to memorise.

2 FULL lessons covering Simplifying Expressions (including multiplying and dividing terms). These lessons focuses on teaching for understanding with the theme of area.

A full lesson introducing Collecting Like Terms with an understanding and teaching for Mastery focus. This lesson extensively uses Bar Modeling to aid understanding.

FULL lesson on expanding single brackets with focus on mastery and bar modeling through the areas of shapes.

FULL lesson on Factorising into Single Brackets with emphasis on mastery with focus on area of shapes.

5 lesson bundle focusing on mastery on the basics of algebra expressions. The lessons cover: Simplifying Expressions - Multiplication and Division (2 lessons) Collecting Like Terms Expanding Single Brackets Factorising into Single Brackets

FULL LESSON introducing expanding double brackets. The aim of this lesson is to show the relationship between expanding brackets and geometry. The PowerPoint also includes a worksheet that really gets students thinking and understanding the concept. In addition, there are blank worksheets for students to come up with their own questions.

FULL LESSON on finding the midpoints of co-ordinates. This lesson follows the Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain model from Craig Barton. It aims to teach for understanding through diagrams whilst ensuring students think hard about the problems they are solving; spotting connections as they go. Please give feedback, both positive and negative!