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Bearings

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This is a whole bearings lesson with all resources. It is based around the topic of WWII and also uses a Call of Duty map as the main activity. The photo of the soldier is actually a soldier in the Black Watch called Arthur Arnold. He was made a prisoner of war and was missing presumed dead although turned up at home one day out of the blue at the end of the War!! He was my grandad and the children are always intrigued by the story!! Missions and other resources have been included.
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Introduction to primary and secondary data and data collection

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This lesson gives an intro to primary and secondary data collection. I use this with my Y7 low ability students. It involves taking them to collect car colour data from the staff car park!! We then use a secondary sources to collect car colour data and compare the two. This can also lead on to the analysis and presentation of the data. I have sued it as a data source for bar charts, dual bar charts and also pictograms. It is also an opportunity for the students to discuss and make their own hypotheses.
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Introduction to probability

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This complete lesson could be used at upper KS2, KS3 or even for revision for Foundation KS4 students. I have used this with both primary classes and lower ability secondary classes. The lesson covers the probability scale (likelihood and expressing probability as fractions) and provides students witha variety of different basic probability style questions.
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Fibonnacci sequence

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This is a whole lesson covering who Fibonnacci was, where we see Fibonnacci and nature and why the sequence is important. Students then go on to create their own sequences from a given starting point. I used lots of real props so the children could see the sequence in a hands on way and they counted petals on different flowers.
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Alien Booklet

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A suitable resource to accompany an alien topic in primary or to encourage creative writing. the booklet encourages students to visualise, draw and write about alien families, flags, money, school, plantaos amond animals etc
Measures carousel lesson for low ability class in KS3/KS2Quick View
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Measures carousel lesson for low ability class in KS3/KS2

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I have used this lesson in my LA classes in Y7/Y8 to introduce measures in a practical and fun way. All resources are included including recording sheets and answer sheets. There is a fun game of SPLAT included at the end for a plenary where children need to work in pairs at the whiteboard to cover the correct answer in the quickest time! I usually use plastic fly swatters as this adds to the fun and memorable nature of the lesson!!
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Introduction to reflection lesson

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I have used this for my very low ability Y7 and Y8 classes to introduce them to reflection. We also allowed time for discussion about real life examples of reflection. There are no resources that I have made myself, however there are a vast quantity of free worksheets available on TES.
Measures carousel lesson for KS2 or low ability KS3Quick View
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Measures carousel lesson for KS2 or low ability KS3

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This is a practical measures carousel lesson that I created for a very low ability Year 7 set. You will need to collect the resources and equipment listed but this was a fun and engaging practical lesson which the students enjoyed!! I have included labels for the carousel stations, differentiated worksheets and the answers (although these may be different depending on the equipment that you use). The plenary was a game of splat that I used on the white board with fly squatters!! Enjoy!!
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Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, 1000

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This is a resource that could be used for a primary class or a low level KS3 class. It is fully animated with discussion questions, independent questions and answers and problem solving style questions. The lesson covers multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimals by powers of 10.
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Area of rectangles and triangles

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A complete lesson and worksheets for upper KS2/lower ability KS3 & KS4 students. Guided examples and independent questions to complete on finding area of rectangles and triangles.
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Scale Drawings and Maps

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This is a complete lesson that introduces lower ability KS3/KS4 students to scale drawings. It shows them how to use a scale to convert between scale models and real life measures. There are also examples and questions using scale on maps.
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An introduction to Pythagoras

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This is a lesson I used with my lower ability learners as a basic introduction to Pythagoras. It starts with general retrieval practise and leads onto who Pythagoras was with some funny facts about the Pythagoreans! Students are then introduced to Pythag Theorem! There are some guided and independent questions using right angled triangles but I supplement this with one of the may free worksheets on TES to consolidate the learning.
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Least Invasive Communication CPD staff session

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A Powerpoint CPD session delivered to staff during an INSET Day with a focus on the benefits of using Least Invasive Communication as a Behaviour Management strategy. The session enables discussion around different ways to interact with students in order to build relationships and manage low level behaviour in the classroom . The PPT includes an inspiring TED talk at the end of the presentation.
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Intro to Simplifying Ratio

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This lesson was used with a low ability KS3 group to introduce simplifying ratio. Rewriting ratio in the form 1:n is also introduced at the end of the lesson. Lesson includes starter activity, guided questions and independent practise. Very simple but effective lesson for less able learners up to GCSE level.
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Angles in triangles and quadrilaterals

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This is a complete lesson with worksheets for a KS3/KS4 Foundation class. The lesson covers basic angle facts for triangles and quadrilaterals and provides guided and independent questions for students to complete.
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Area of composite shape

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This is a complete lesson that I have used with KS3/Lower ability KS4 students. It builds on their basic knowledge of 2D shape area formulae and provides guided and independent questions on finding composite shape.
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Prime factor decomposition

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This is a short lesson recapping what prime numbers are and their importance in real life. There is a guided explanation to how to write numbers in prime factor form and questions for students to consolidate their learning.
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KS4 exam question misconceptions

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I used this with my lower ability KS4 classes to help them revise before mocks but to also address a variety of misconceptions. There are guided and independent questions for the students to complete and many opportunities for discussion. This was a valuable revision tool for lower sets at GCSE level.