3D Trigonometry Lesson
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A comprehensive set of lesson resources involving Pythagoras and Trigonometry in 3D including differentiated activities, a memory poster Kagan style activity and a 'create your own question' activity. Note that grades do not relate to the new specification. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/08/2015
Arcs and Sectors - Pizza Maths
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A worksheet which involves finding arc lengths, sector areas and reverse problems to find the angle of a sector. The questions are set in the context of pizza slices. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/06/2015
Arcs, Sectors and Segments
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A number of powerpoints which consider finding the length of arcs and areas of sectors in real life contexts. There is an extension into section G23h of the specification to use the formula �½absinC to find the area of a segment. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/06/2015
Circle Theorem Bingo
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Students design their own bingo grid from the numbers provided, then answer questions based on three theorems (tangent at right angles to radius; angle in a semicircle; perpendicular from the centre bisects a chord.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Circle theorems - Tick or Trash
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Students are presented with 5 questions and two answers for each. They must identify which is correct (tick) and which is incorrect (trash). A template is included for students to design a similar activity of their own. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Connect 4 activity. Circles - area, perimeter, area and arc length
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A worksheet in which students play 'connect 4' where pupils work with a partner to find 4 correct answers on questions relating to arc length and sector area. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/08/2015
Constructing Triangles
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Useful handouts with written step by step instructions for how to construct various types of triangle, along with a worksheet of lots of triangles to practise constructions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
Density, mass and volume
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A differentiated powerpoint and associated worksheets introducing the idea of density and providing lots of practice at different levels of demand. (Note: The grades relate to previous specifications and there are some names/dates that will need changing to suit the specific class or removing). You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015
Enlargements by negative and fractional scale factors
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A sheet of five puzzles, each of which produces a letter and together the letters spell out a word. (The fractional puzzles are only suitable for Higher tier students.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
Error Bounds
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A basic worksheet which looks at the limits of accuracy for measurements given to the nearest whole number (suitable for students at both tiers) and to a given number of decimal places (suitable for Higher tier students). You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015
Exploring properties of quadrilaterals
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Student investigate properties of quadrilaterals such as diagonals bisecting at right angles. An extension task investigating the quadrilaterals that can be made on a 3x3 pinboard is also provided. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Faces, Edges and Vertices
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A powerpoint and associated worksheet which allows students to find the number of vertices, edges and faces for a range of named solids before 'discovering' Euler's Formula. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/06/2015
Ice Cream Investigation
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An investigation in which students can ask a limited number of questions about measurements in order to answer questions about the surface area and volume of ice creams. This involves the volume of spheres, cones and frustrums and some revision work on surface area. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
Ice Cream Investigation
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Four questions set in real life contexts involving ice cream cones and scoops of ice cream. The questions are quite demanding but might be suitable for more able Foundation tier candidates. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/06/2015
Maths is Fun - Circle Sector and Segment
An overview of the method for finding sector area, arc length and segment area (which involves the use of the formula 1/2absin C for the area of a triangle, which is covered in the later Sine and Cosine Rules topic but could be introduced here as an extension). The website includes ten online interactive questions.17/08/2015
Maths Transformation Starter
Powerpoint with images of transformations - students must state what type of transformation has taken place and might add additional information such as centre of rotation. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
Mirror Mirror
An activity in which students carry out a number of reflections and analyse what single transformation would describe the overall transformation. Two follow up activities '...on the Wall' and 'Who is the Fairest of Them All?' are suitable for Higher tier students and are accessible from the 'Mirror Mirror...' page.24/08/2015
National STEM Centre: Congruence and Similarity
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Two investigative activities which could be used as a starter or a whole lesson activity. Included is the consideration of the ambiguous triangle case. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Proving the sine and cosine rules
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Students cut out the parts of the proof from the given worksheet and place them in the correct order to prove why the sine and cosine rules work. Students are challenged to produce a similar staged proof for the result ½absinC. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Rich Maths Tasks - Square Coordinates
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An investigative activity in which students investigate the relationship between the coordinates of the four corners of a square in various orientations on a set of coordinate axes. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 17/08/2015
Similar Triangles Challenge Question
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A problem solving activity involving two vertical poles and the need to use similar triangles to locate the position of crossing points of strings attached to the poles and the ground. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Trigonometry Matching Activity
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In this activity students must match a triangle, working and answer card - each triangle also has an incorrect working card to ensure students cannot just choose the correct working from the numbers involved. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Vector lesson with matching cards
A powerpoint 'complete the gap' activity followed by an engaging card matching activity in which students must match up geometrical images with expressions for PQ. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Vectors Questions Starters
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Four powerpoint starter/plenary activities involving pairing up terminology with definitions, pairing scalar multiples and geometrical problem solving. (The two geometrical vector arguments powerpoints are only suitable for Higher tier students.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Volume scale factors
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Two sets of questions which consolidate the idea of the volume scale factor being the cube of the length scale factor. One powerpoint allows students to click on the squares to self-check their answers. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
