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I'm a teacher of 10 years in Mathematics and various other subjects. I have a Masters in Education as well as being a professional lesson content creator. All lessons I create I use myself as well as share to my own department. I'm always looking to better my lessons in such elements as: the quality of content; quantity; engagement of the pupils; exam prep; efficiency of the lesson; retention curve; accessibility and challenge and various others. I have big plans for Blacksmith Maths.

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I'm a teacher of 10 years in Mathematics and various other subjects. I have a Masters in Education as well as being a professional lesson content creator. All lessons I create I use myself as well as share to my own department. I'm always looking to better my lessons in such elements as: the quality of content; quantity; engagement of the pupils; exam prep; efficiency of the lesson; retention curve; accessibility and challenge and various others. I have big plans for Blacksmith Maths.
Cumulative frequency graphs - lesson bundle
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Cumulative frequency graphs - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about cumulative frequency graphs. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes through interpreting cumulative frequency graphs and drawing them. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Glossary Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Problem solver Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Changing the subject of more complex equations (includes factorising -lesson
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Changing the subject of more complex equations (includes factorising -lesson

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This lesson is designed to develop further on changing the subject. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes factorising. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Volume and surface area series of lessons bundle
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Volume and surface area series of lessons bundle

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Bundle includes: 6 lessons and 2 homeworks Lesson 1 - Area and perimeter Lesson 2 - Area and circumference of circles Lesson 3 - Volume of prisms Lesson 4 - Surface area of prisms Lesson 5 - Volume of spheres, cones and pyramids. Lesson 6 - Volume of compound shapes After this bundle of lessons students should not only be able to calculate volume and surface area of a vast amount of shapes. They will also gain a deeper understanding of area, perimeter, volume and surface area. Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Surds - worksheets
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Surds - worksheets

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The worksheets included go through the entire surds topic for GCSE. It is also great for AS mathematics as a recap. Each worksheet has a lesson that links to it. The lessons are £3 and include these worksheets. Topics included L1 - Adding and subtracting surds L2 - Simplifying surds L3 - Rationalising the denominator L4 - Rationalising the denominator (Binomials) H1 - No rationalising denominator of (Binomials) H2 - Entire Surds topic Extra - Codebreaker Extra - Escape room Worksheets include Starter questions Differentiated worksheet Challenge questions Exam style questions with mark scheme Cross topic questions Problem solvers Solutions Word and PDF versions
Solving quadratics equations with the x squared term greater than 1 - Lesson bundle
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Solving quadratics equations with the x squared term greater than 1 - Lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about solving quadratic equations with the coefficient of the x squared term being greater than 1. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through factorising. The method taught in this lesson is splitting the equation in half. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Averages from grouped data (Mean, Median and Model class) - lesson
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Averages from grouped data (Mean, Median and Model class) - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students how to Estimate the mean, median and identify the model class. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This lesson comes with a worksheet that follows the lesson. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Fibonacci and golden ratio lesson
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Fibonacci and golden ratio lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL practise questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Plenary FUSE Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Factorising - Difference of two squares - Lesson
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Factorising - Difference of two squares - Lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students to factorise using difference of two squares. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes coefficents bigger than 1 and powers bigger than 2. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Volume of compound shapes lesson
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Volume of compound shapes lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Starter Definitions and examples AfL quick fire questions AfL whiteboard Match up worksheet Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Plenary FUSE Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Volume and surface area homework
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Volume and surface area homework

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Homework includes: Title, name, due date Questions Challenge questions Problem solver Exam style questions -Solutions for all Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Unit 1 - Year 9 Delta - Powers and roots
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Unit 1 - Year 9 Delta - Powers and roots

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This bundle of lessons is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about power and roots. This is a complete unit of work with lessons, worksheets, homeworks. Each lesson includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lessons are suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. Bundle includes Lesson 1 - Indices, roots and reciprocals Lesson 2 - Index laws (numbers) Lesson 3 - Negative fractional indices Lesson 4 - Writing standard form Lesson 5 - Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing standard form Lesson 6 - Introduction to surds Lesson 7 - Simplifying surds Lesson 8 - Rationalising the denominator Lesson 9 - Rationalising the denominator ( Binomials as denominators) Homework 1 - Indices, roots, reciprocals and index laws Homework 2 - Negative fractional indices Homework 3 - Standard form Homework 4 - Surds Each Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow Homework includes Recall questions (previous topic) Topic skill questions Applied questions Random problem solver Reflection page Solutions
Simultaneous equations elimination method lesson
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Simultaneous equations elimination method lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples Investigation tasks AfL whiteboards Questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Plenary FUSE Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
3D Pythagoras lesson
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3D Pythagoras lesson

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about Pythagoras within 3D shapes. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for Higher GCSE and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through Pythagoras. The lesson looks at calculating the space diagonal. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Treasure hunt Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow Paper-lesson
Elevations and depressions lesson
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Elevations and depressions lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL whiteboard Differentiated questions and solutions Elevations and depressions activity Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Plenary FUSE Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25