Resource; Percentage of amounts - Thoughts and Crosses. Foundation Tier. Could also be treated as a percentage of amount – differentiated worksheet covering different styles of questions that may be asked on the foundation tier exam. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Calculating missing angles on a straight line and in a triangle - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as a calculating missing angles – differentiated worksheet covering different styles of questions that may be asked on the foundation tier exam. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Fractions (four operations)- Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as a fractions– differentiated worksheet covering different styles in which the question is asked at Grade 4. Contains; 1. 24 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 24 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Fractions four operations - Thoughts and Crosses. 8 questions of adding fractions, 8 questions of subtracting fractions, 8 questions of dividing fractions, 8 questions of multiplying fractions. This is a fluency task - an engaging activity to get pupils to practice the four operations of fractions. Contains; 1. 32 questions on thoughts and crosses. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 32 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Best Buy/Value for money - Thoughts and Crosses. Contains; 1. 16 questions on value for money. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; 5 lesson starters (Exam Warm Ups) – all based on the same skills. The colour represents the levels of difficulty or more how many marks in the exam they would be worth. I use these particularly with my KS3 groups to build confidence on quick win questions for GCSE, I also use them with my lower ability year 11 group for starters. Topics covered; Standard form, fraction of amount, exterior/interior angle of pentagon and hexagon, basic probability worded problem, solving inequalities. Contains; 1. 5 sets of exam warm up questions. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. Pupils tend to show progress by lesson five and feel confident with these skills. 3. 5 sets of solutions. 4. Instructions (very simple, one line here) - Display on the board. Let pupils complete in their books. Each lesson 15 minutes earning essential marks in the exam. 5. Instructions given for a smooth start. 6 Topics covered- Collecting like terms/simplifying expressions, ordering decimals, converting between FDP, naming 3D solids, faces, edges, vertices, simplifying ratio, sharing an amount into a given ratio, forming and solving equations with shape. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around different strands of the curriculum. To address gaps in student’s knowledge in preparation for the exam. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please only use by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; 6 lesson starters (Exam Warm Ups) – all based on the same skills. 10 questions all 1-2 marks on the foundation tier exam. The basics that pupils constantly need reminding of, building retention skills in our weaker pupils. Contains; 1. 6 sets of exam warm up questions. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. Pupils tend to show progress by lesson five and feel confident with these skills. 3. 6 sets of answers. 4. Instructions (very simple, one line here) Display on the board. Let pupils complete in their books. Each lesson 15 minutes earning essential marks in the exam. 5. Topics covered- conversions cm to m, hours and minutes to minutes and vice versa, rounding to decimal place and significant figures, Factorising simple expressions, reciprocal, multiplies factors and primes. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board. If you wish to print, there is a printable version included print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around different strands of the curriculum. To address gaps in student’s knowledge in preparation for the exam. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please only use by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Volume of a cylinder – Tick or Trash. Tick or Trash one – 6 basic questions on finding volume of a cylinder when given the radius and height. Tick or Trash two – 6 basic questions on finding volume of a cylinder when given the diameter and height. Tick or trash 3 – 2 questions given the radius, 2 questions given diameter, 2 questions given the volume find either the height or radius. Tick or Trash 4 – given volume of cube, find volume of cylinder or radius/height (2), given volume of cylinder for height (4) Contains; 1. 4 different tick or trash tasks. 6 questions in each. 2. 4 sets of answers provided with task. 3. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to give each pupil a copy. It can be displayed on board but will need to be zoomed in. Print on A4 – two tick or trash tasks on one A4 page. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4 and then print 2 copies to one page. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. They cannot wait to see who wins. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; 5 sets of Mind the Gaps. Consolidation of topics that come up constantly on the GCSE foundation tier paper. Essential to ensure pupils feel confident in topics coming up time and time again in the new curriculum papers. Contains; 1. 5 sets of PPT slides each with 20 of the same style problems. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. I have created 5 PPT, each with the same style questions for paper 1, non calculator ranging from 1 mark each to 5 marks per question. Each set of questions comes with solutions and instructions on how to use.  Fantastic resource to improve pupil’s skills on areas of the foundation GCSE and see them picking up these easy marks. 3. 5 sets of solutions. 4. Instructions given on each PPT. Topics covered within this mind the gap: Place value, square/cube values, probability, listing combinations, simplifying expressions, expanding a single bracket, error intervals, two way tables, expanding a double bracket, basic money problem, sequences, equation of a line, standard form, difference of two squares, ratio. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around different strands of the curriculum. To address gaps in student’s knowledge in preparation for the exam. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Progress seen by lesson number 5 (42 marks in this exam). Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use: Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Ratio – Bigger Picture. Pre Assessment – pupils to demonstrate how much they can remember on the side of “what they should know”. Post Assessment – after pupils have been introduced to the new concept they then sit a quick assessment of a couple of questions to show they understand how to solve equations. Resource contents: Foundation – Introduction to ratio (2 questions in total over Ratio 1 & 2). Developing – simplifying ratio (12 questions in total over Ratio 1 & 2). Secure 1 – share an amount into a given ratio (4 questions in total over Ratio 1 & 2). Secure 2 – find an unknown value in a given ratio (2 questions in total over Ratio 1 & 2). Secure 3 – Application of ratio questions (4 questions in total over Ratio 1 & 2). Exceeding – Given a recipe question, given the ingredients, check if we have enough of one ingredient (2 questions in total over Ratio 1 & 2). Contains; 1. 16 questions, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Pre Assessment questions/post assessment questions. 3. 16 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; Get pupils to demonstrate individually how confident they are at solving questions involving ratio and also to address misconceptions at an individual level. Pupils can show clear understanding and if they get stuck then it allows us to put an intervention in place from the onset. Tip: If you wish to see what style task it is before paying for it, then check out my free example of this resource. Link Below; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/solving-equations-bigger-picture-11555809 Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Factorising – Bigger Picture. Pre Assessment – pupils to demonstrate how much they can remember on the side of “what they should know”. Post Assessment – after pupils have been introduced to the new concept they then sit a quick assessment of a couple of questions to show they understand how to solve equations. Mastery post assessment – pupils demonstrate they have mastered the topics they have been taught confidently without any support. They have mastered the topic not necessarily through problem solving but through showing confidence in fluency questions without support. 2.Pre Assessment: Foundation/developing/secure – Factorising simple expressions, Factorising expressions. (18 questions in total) Post Assessment: Secure 1 – Factorising quadratics ( 6 questions in total), secure 2 – difference of two squares ( 8 questions in total), exceeding – Factorise and solve quadratics (6 questions in total). Contains; 1. 38 questions, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Pre Assessment questions/post assessment questions. 3. 38 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; Get pupils to demonstrate individually how confident they are at Factorising expressions and quadratics and also to address misconceptions at an individual level. Pupils can show clear understanding and if they get stuck then it allows us to put an intervention in place from the onset. Tip: If you wish to see what style task it is before paying for it, then check out my free example of this resource - solving equations bigger picture. Here is the link below, copy and paste it into google to see what a bigger picture task looks like. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/solving-equations-bigger-picture-11555809 Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Expanding Brackets – Bigger Picture. Pre Assessment – pupils to demonstrate how much they can remember on the side of “what they should know”. Post Assessment – after pupils have been introduced to the new concept they then sit a quick assessment of a couple of questions to show they understand how to solve equations. Mastery post assessment – pupils demonstrate they have mastered the topics they have been taught confidently without any support. They have mastered the topic not necessarily through problem solving but through showing confidence in fluency questions without support. Contains; 1. 34 questions, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Pre Assessment questions/post assessment questions. 3. 34 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; Get pupils to demonstrate individually how confident they are at expanding brackets from single to double to triple brackets and also to address misconceptions at an individual level. Pupils can show clear understanding and if they get stuck then it allows us to put an intervention in place from the onset. Tip: If you wish to see what style task it is before paying for it, then check out my free example of this resource - solving equations bigger picture. Here is the link below, copy and paste it into google to see what a bigger picture task looks like. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/solving-equations-bigger-picture-11555809 Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Solving Equations – Bigger Picture. Pre Assessment – pupils to demonstrate how much they can remember on the side of “what they should know”. Post Assessment – after pupils have been introduced to the new concept they then sit a quick assessment of a couple of questions to show they understand how to solve equations. Contains; 1. 24 questions, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Pre Assessment questions/post assessment questions. 3. 24 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; Get pupils to demonstrate individually how confident they are at solving equations and also to address misconceptions at an individual level. Pupils can show clear understanding and if they get stuck then it allows us to put an intervention in place from the onset. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Amber Treasure Hunt - Solving equations with unknowns on both sides. Green Treasure Hunt – Form and solve equations with shape. Contains; 1. 10 amber cards/questions. 10 green cards/questions. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, mathematical discussion in pairs on how to solve problems around the classroom (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided within task itself. Each card is beside that answer to make it easy for you to check when pupils say they are finished. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display around the classroom. You will need one copy (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white) to put up around the room. Print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Solving one and two step equations – Treasure Hunt. Could also be used as a solving equations differentiated loop card resource if it is not suitable for a class to complete as a treasure hunt. I tend to use as a loop card particularly with year 11 for tasks and revision. Contains; 1. 10 amber cards/questions. 10 green cards/questions. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, mathematical discussion in pairs on how to solve problems around the classroom (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided within task itself. Each card is beside that answer to make it easy for you to check when pupils say they are finished. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip if using as a treasure hunt: This resource has been designed to display around the classroom. You will need one copy (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white) to put up around the room. Print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Printing Tip if using as a loop card: You will need a number of copies, depending on class size, one pack per table. You could decide who was completing amber and who was completing green beforehand so you knew how many sets you needed. (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white). Print on A4 but I would shrink, two A5 pages per A4 to save on printing costs. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussion skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.