Foundation tier e-library
Algebra Match and Algebra Sort
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Two activities which provide the opportunity for students to consider the order of operations in the formation of expressions. The activities are on pages 25 and 35 of the document. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge.20/05/2015
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
Baking Bad
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A fairly straightforward activity involving the interpretation of pictograms, bar charts and frequency graphs. The questions involving calculation of averages can be omitted if preferred. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
Catchphrase: Squares, Roots and Cubes
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A powerpoint introducing squares, square roots, cubes and cube roots, with differentiated exercises and some fairly challenging metal calculations in a 'Catchphrase' style plenary activity. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Changing the subject of area and volume formulae
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A straightforward worksheet in which students must rearrange various formulae for area and volume - the later questions are more suitable for higher tier students. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
Comparing distributions using averages
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Classroom activities involving calculations of the mean, median, mode and range to compare and contrast two sets of data. Includes a comparison of which type of average is most suitable when. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Comparing experimental and theoretical probability
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Straightforward investigation in which students consider the relative frequency of events such as 'rolling a 2' from experimental and theoretical perspectives. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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
Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percentages differentiated
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Differentiated worksheet in which students must convert between fractions, decimals and percentages (the columns for percentages could be omitted if preferred as this topic occurs later in the routemap; student are likely to be familiar with percentages from Key Stage 3 however). You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
Coordinates
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A powerpoint (with some printable slides at the end to use as worksheets) which involves a range of geometrical problems, plotting and reading off coordinates and creating an image by plotting coordinates. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
Correlation, Line of Best Fit: Monopoly Maths
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Students investigate to see if there is any association between the distance from 'go' and the rent charged for various properties on a monopoly board. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
Decimals Powerpoint
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A powerpoint from Mr Barton Maths which discusses different types of decimals, shows methods for the four operations and illustrates how to convert a recurring decimal to a fraction. (Section 4 is only suitable for Higher tier students.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
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
Double brackets starter / plenary activity
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Designed for use with an interactive voting system this multiple choice quiz offers practise in factorising expressions into two brackets including a couple of challenging questions suitable only for higher tier students. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
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
Factorising into double brackets
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A differentiated worksheet in which students use the letters alongside the answers to answer the clues. The hardest questions include some quadratics of the form ax2+bx+c for an extension challenge for Higher tier students. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
Find missing coordinates of the square
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An investigation set in the context of a Roman Fort, in which students are given two vertices representing corners of thee square fort in which students must determine the possible positions of the other two corners. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
Fractions - Who wants to be a millionaire?
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Two powerpoint activities in the style of the game show 'Who wants to be a millionaire' which require ordering of fractions and converting between proper and improper fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
