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Transformations (8300 - Higher - Geometry and measures)

Topic:Transformations

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Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
G7
  • Identify, describe and construct congruent and similar shapes, including on co-ordinate axes, by considering rotation, reflection, translation and enlargement (including fractional and negative scale factors)

    G24
    • Describe translations as 2D vectors

      G8
      • Describe the changes and invariance achieved by combinations of rotations, reflections and translations 

      including using column vector notation for translations


      The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

      The expectation is that:

      • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
      • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
      • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

      Teaching resources

      Topic overview and lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 26/05/2015
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      Transformations - all resources for 3 year route map - zip folder
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      Lesson 1 Activity 1
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      Lesson 1 Activity 2
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      Lesson 3 Activity 1
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      Lesson 3 Activity 2
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      Lesson 4 Activity 1
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      Lesson 5 Activity 1
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      Lesson 5 Activity 2
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      Lesson 5 Activity 3
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      Lesson 6 Activity 1
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      Lesson 8 Activity 1
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      Lesson 8 Activity 2
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      Lesson 1 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 2 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 2 Worksheet 2
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      Lesson 2 Worksheet 3
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      Lesson 2 Worksheet 4
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      Lesson 3 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 3 Worksheet 2
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      Lesson 4 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 5 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 6 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 6 Worksheet 2
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      Lesson 7 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 8 Worksheet 1
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      Lesson 1 Homework sheet 1
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      Lesson 3 Homework sheet 1
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      Lesson 4 Homework sheet 1
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      Lesson 5 Homework sheet 1
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      Lesson 6 Homework sheet 1
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      Diagnostic Questions - transformations 1
      AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic questions assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.25/07/2017
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      Type(s): Diagnostic Questions (e-library)
      Diagnostic Questions - transformations 2
      AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic questions assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.25/07/2017
      E-library
      Type(s): Diagnostic Questions (e-library)
      Diagnostic Questions - transformations 3
      AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic questions assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.25/07/2017
      E-library
      Type(s): Diagnostic Questions (e-library)

      2D Coordinates Treasure Hunt
      A loop card activity which facilitates revision and practise in the use of 2D coordinates - useful preparation for the topic of transformations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Combination of transformations investigation
      An investigation involving combination of transformations including a plenary activity. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library) | Plenaries (e-library)
      Enlargements by negative and fractional scale factors
      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
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Finding the centre of enlargement
      A powerpoint introduction to finding the centre of enlargement. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Maths is Fun - Rotation
      An online activity which introduces the geometrical transformation of rotation. There are 10 online questions for students to try. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Maths is Fun - Transformations
      An introduction to the similarity or congruence of images produced by carrying out a transformation.23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      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
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Mixed transformations match card game
      Students must pair up the picture which matches the description of the transformation. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Nrich Decoding transformations
      An activity in which students consider the effect of several combined transformations including inverses of transformations.23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Transformation Cards
      Cards which can be used as a game and facilitate combining transformations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library)
      Transformations - AfL Spot the Mistake
      A worksheet activity in which students must spot and correct the misconception in the given response to a transformations question. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library) | Worksheets (e-library)
      Transformations Game
      A worksheet on which 20 different transformations are carried out, along with a powerpoint that shows the individual transformations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library) | Worksheets (e-library)

      Combination of transformations investigation
      An investigation involving combination of transformations including a plenary activity. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library) | Plenaries (e-library)

      Corbett Maths Exam Style Questions
      16 exam style questions covering the different types of transformations.23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Describing rotations
      A worksheet in which student must describe the rotation which moves one shape to another. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Enlargement with a fractional scale factor
      Worksheet involving enlarging shapes using a fractional scale factor. Includes a powerpoint introduction and worksheet. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Enlargement Worksheet
      Worksheet involving carrying out enlargements using rays. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Enlargements without a centre
      A straightforward worksheet on enlargements without reference to a centre of enlargement. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Finding the centre of enlargement
      A worksheet on finding the centre of enlargement (note that some of these are negative scale factors and so are suitable only 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
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Reflection and mirror lines
      A worksheet of slightly more demanding reflections in straight lines, including where the shape overlaps the mirror line. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Reflections in simple line graphs
      Students plot coordinates and reflect the shapes formed in simple horizontal and vertical lines and the lines y=x and y=-x. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Reflections in straight line graphs
      A worksheet practising reflection of shapes in striaght lines. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Rotation worksheets
      Worksheets on drawing and describing rotations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
      Transformations - AfL Spot the Mistake
      A worksheet activity in which students must spot and correct the misconception in the given response to a transformations question. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library) | Worksheets (e-library)
      Transformations Game
      A worksheet on which 20 different transformations are carried out, along with a powerpoint that shows the individual transformations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
      E-library
      Type(s): Activities (e-library) | Worksheets (e-library)

      Transformation Shuffle
      A paired card game on transformations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Game (e-library)
      Transformations Card Game
      Transformations card game for 2-4 players. 23/07/2015
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      Type(s): Game (e-library)

      Enlargements and combinations - Enlargements - PDF
      Downloadable resource in pdf format. 01/05/2010
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      Enlargements and combinations - Lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/08/2010
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      Enlargements and combinations - Maths trans - PDF
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      Enlargements and combinations - Powerpoint
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/08/2010
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      Enlargements on a Co-ordinate Grid - Lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/07/2010
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      Enlargements on a Co-ordinate Grid - Powerpoint 1
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/07/2010
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      Enlargements on a coordinate grid - Powerpoint 2
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/05/2010
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      Reflections on a coordinate grid - Powerpoint 1
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/04/2010
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      Reflections on a coordinate grid - Powerpoint 2
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/04/2010
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      Reflections, Rotations, Translations and Enlargements; Congruence and Similarity - Enlargements and Combinations - Lesson Plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 30/04/2010
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      Rotations - Lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/08/2010
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      Rotations - Powerpoint
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/05/2010
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      Rotations - Rotations PDF
      Downloadable resource in pdf format. 01/08/2010
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      Rotations on a coordinate grid - Lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/08/2010
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      Rotations on a coordinate grid - Powerpoint
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/08/2010
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      Transformations, congruence and similarity - Homework Sheet and Mark Scheme
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 09/04/2010
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      Translations and reflections - Lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/08/2010
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      Translations and reflections - Reflections - PDF
      Downloadable resource in pdf format. 01/05/2010
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      Translations and reflections - Translations - PDF
      Downloadable resource in pdf format. 01/05/2010
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      Translations on a coordinate grid - Lesson plan
      Downloadable resource in doc format. 01/05/2010
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      Translations on a coordinate grid - Powerpoint 1
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/05/2010
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      Translations on a coordinate grid - Powerpoint 2
      Downloadable resource in ppt format. 01/05/2010
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      Topic Tests

      8300 GCSE Higher Transformations Mark Scheme
      Downloadable resource in pdf format. 26/05/2023
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      8300 GCSE Higher Transformations Topic Test
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