Fun and engaging Connect 4 game for practising addition and subtraction. Pupils pair up (or could be played with two pairs against each other) and take it in turns to answer a question, if they get the answer correct (and the other pupil(s) agrees) they write their initials over the square with a whiteboard marker. You could also use post-its or counters for this. First pupil (or pair) to get a line of 4 correct answers wins!

A lesson plan for SMART technology I made on the area of a circle for my bottom set year 10 class. Because it is a weak group I have broken it down into only using radii before extending to having to work them out from the diameter instead. There are a couple of harder questions at the end for class discussion.

A complete lesson plan for carrying out column addition. I have included questions in the powerpoint, however if you prefer you can use the worksheet or maze activity to consolidate the learning of the lesson to give added flexibility.

Differentiated sheet in three levels for multiplication by grid method. Red section: Grids set out for pupils to finish off Orange section: Pupils must set up the grids themselves Green section: Worded problems building up to some more difficult multi step problems. Pupils can choose which level to start on, and move up when they feel ready. The teacher should also move around the room and make sure pupils are challenging themselves appropriately.

Simple yet engaging code breaker activity in which pupils solve one step equations and write the letter of the equation under the corresponding answer to reveal the hidden message of what Mr Chips did at the weekend. Message should read "He stole the queen's hat".

Differentiated worksheet for pupils to practice decimal multiplication - preferably after having been taught using grid method. Pupils should choose the best place for them to start. In the red section the grids are laid out for pupils to complete, and then for the last few questions they must draw the grids themselves. The yellow section is straightforward practice, pupils multiply the decimals with no hints. The green section contains problem solving questions to challenge those who understand the technique.

Differentiated written subtraction worksheet designed for KS2 or low attaining KS3 pupils. The questions come in three levels - Red (plain subtraction building up to borrowing), Amber (Borrowing leading up to pupils setting up the columns themselves) and Green (Pupils set up the columns, includes some decimal subtraction). There is also an extra GCSE style functional maths question to challenge the higher attaining pupils.

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils work out the decimal subtraction sums for each letter and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included. The joke should read "Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine!"

Two Treasure Hunt activities designed for pupils to practice their understanding of place value. One requires pupils to convert words into figures, the other involves finding the value of an underlined digit. Pupils can complete the task individually or in pairs. The cards should be cut out and stuck around the wall of the classroom. Pupils go and stand near one of the cards (in a pair or individually) - possibly whiteboards should be given to them for working out - and they start with that card. When they answer the question on the card they go and find the card that has that answer on, making a note of the order of the cards (the card numbers are at the bottom of the cards). When they get round to the card they started at, pupils are done and come to you to check their work. The correct order is included in the documents so you can see quickly where any mistakes have been made. Blank answer sheets are also included for pupils to write down the card numbers.

A differentiated worksheet for place value, broken into three sections. In the red section pupils need to complete a table by either converting the given number into words or words into figures. In the amber section pupils need to write down the value of an underlined digit. The green section contains some GCSE style questions based around digits on cards.

A complete lesson plan for carrying out column subtraction. I have included questions with answers in the powerpoint, however if you prefer you can use the worksheet or silhouette activity also included to consolidate the learning of the lesson, giving added flexibility.

Three stage worksheet for finding the mode of a set of data. In the first section the questions are started for the pupils, with support gradually removed. The second section is to develop fluency, starting with some questions with minimal changes and developing the difficulty to include questions involving multiple modes, or none. The third section is for reasoning questions to help develop pupils understanding of the concept.

A simple and easy to use cross number worksheet to help pupils practice converting numbers from words into figures. Pupils will strongly engage with this activity as it can add some interest and competition to a relatively dry topic.

This worksheet is a combination of my decimal addition and decimal subtraction worksheets, aimed at teachers who prefer to teach these together. There are three sections, the red section assists pupils by setting out the problems for them at first before forcing them to do so themselves. In the yellow section the pupils must set out all the problems themselves, whereas the green section contains worded questions and some problem solving elements. Answers are included.

Two bingo activities based on addition and subtraction. These bingo games are always popular and have regularly engaged my pupils in lessons, and they have often requested that we do them again. Pupils can either draw a 3 x 3 grid in their book, or you can print off some of the blank grids at the start if the powerpoints. They then fill their grid with a selection of the bingo question answers. Can play for both a line and a full house to extend the game or keep pupils interested if their questions aren't coming up often.

Treasure Hunt activity designed for pupils to practice written multiplication up to 3 digits by 2 digits. Pupils can complete the task individually or in pairs. The cards should be cut out and stuck around the wall of the classroom. Pupils go and stand near one of the cards (in a pair or individually) - possibly whiteboards should be given to them for working out - and they start with that card. When they answer the question on the card they go and find the card that has that answer on, making a note of the order of the cards (the card numbers are at the bottom of the cards). When they get round to the card they started at, pupils are done and come to you to check their work. The correct order is included in the documents so you can see quickly where any mistakes have been made. Blank answer sheets are also included for pupils to write down the card numbers.

Differentiated worksheet for adding decimals, split into three levels of difficulty. The first section has the first questions set out for the pupils in columns already, and moves on to making them set them out themselves. The second section contains plain additions, pupils must set them out themselves. The third section contains worded problems and some problem solving questions.

A fun and engaging codebreaker activity in which pupils must answer questions involving adding and subtracting negative numbers in order to crack the code and reveal the joke. Ideal for consolidating skills, pupils will race to complete this task and delight in telling you how terrible the joke is. Answers are included, as is the original Publisher file to allow for easy editing should you wish to do so. Joke should read once completed: “How do you get two whales in a car? Start in England and drive west!”

Four lesson starters, easily editable, practicing addition and subtraction (two each). Just play the slideshow as pupils enter and it will continue on a loop. Two squares of a 4 x 4 grid will be revealed on each slide, showing a question. Pupils have to draw the grid and complete it with the correct answers in each square. These resources engage pupils as they need to pay careful attention to see which answer goes where, and so they are settled, ready for the lesson ahead - this activity is ideal for low ability pupils as it gives them an activity they can access right at the start of the lesson. Answers are included in a separate document.

Connect four game for pupils to do in pairs or groups of four (with two teams of two pupils). In my experience the activity works best when the board is laminated and pupils can use whiteboard markers. Pupils take it in turns to try and answer a question, and are peer assessed by the other team. If they get it correct they can put their initials over the space, and the goal is to get four squares in a row. The pupils could also used colour post it's or counters.