Congruence and similarity (8300 - Higher - Geometry and measures)
| Topic: | Congruence and similarity |
Specification references (in recommended teaching order)
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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
Teaching resources - see below
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Downloadable resource in format.
29/08/2014
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
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
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
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
Topic Tests
8300 GCSE Higher Congruent Triangles Mark Scheme
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06/01/2023
8300 GCSE Higher Congruent Triangles Topic Test
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06/01/2023
8300 GCSE Higher Similar Shapes - Area and Volume Mark Scheme
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06/01/2023
8300 GCSE Higher Similar Shapes - Area and Volume Topic Test
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06/01/2023
8300 GCSE Higher Similar Shapes Mark Scheme
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06/01/2023
8300 GCSE Higher Similar Shapes Topic Test
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06/01/2023
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