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Welcome to the PS Training Services resource shop. There are a mixture of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics resources in this shop. These resources have been developed throughout my teaching career, which has included: * Secondary School teaching (English Language, Literature, Mathematics) in the UK and New Zealand * Private Tutor for 4+ years (ages 8 - adult) * Adult Education Teacher for 5+ years A variety of resources are available, including paper based and digital.

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Welcome to the PS Training Services resource shop. There are a mixture of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics resources in this shop. These resources have been developed throughout my teaching career, which has included: * Secondary School teaching (English Language, Literature, Mathematics) in the UK and New Zealand * Private Tutor for 4+ years (ages 8 - adult) * Adult Education Teacher for 5+ years A variety of resources are available, including paper based and digital.
Exam Top Tips
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Exam Top Tips

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Poster/Leaflet with some practical exam top tips Especially useful for nervous learners Designed for maths Functional Skills exams, but could be adapted for other subjects by altering the equipment list
Probability
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Probability

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Presentation for teaching Probability Covers: Meaning of probability Calculating a Single probability Fractions, Decimals and Percentage expressions Drawing and labeling probability lines Constructing a probability tree Calculating a two step probability using fractions Created for teaching Maths Functional Skill (Level 1 and Level 2) to adults. Suitable for lower ability KS3 and KS4 (especially for GCSE exam revision).
Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
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Introduction to Algebraic Expressions

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Introduction Powerpoint and Questions Powerpoint on writing your own Algebraic Expressions. SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4 *I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
Functional Skills Maths: Crash Course Pack
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Functional Skills Maths: Crash Course Pack

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These PowerPoints, along with the self assessment sheet, were put together to deliver a crash course in Functional Skills Level 1 Mathematics to adult learners. The self assessment sheet allows people to identify their strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. All of the skills and requirements are mapped from the Level 1 Functional Skills curriculum (2016). The introduction covers what Functional Skills actually is, the topics required by the syllabus, the structure of the exam, rules/requirements concerning equipment and it introduces the self assessment sheet. Revision PP 1 covers FRACTIONS PERCENTAGES MEASUREMENTS PERIMETER CM² AREA FORMULA Revision PP2 covers: TABLES How to read them How to draw them GRAPHS Different types How to read them How to draw them Revision PP3 covers: AVERAGE (MEAN) RANGE Revision PP4 covers: PROBABILITY (SINGLE AND PLURAL) FRACTIONS / DECIMALS / PERCENTAGES CONVERSION The Online Calculator resource demonstrates how the online calculator in the Edexcel Functional Skills Maths exam works.
Real Life Maths
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Real Life Maths

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A selection of 'Real Life' mathematics activities, focusing on identifying the best value and prices for every day goods such as bread, kitchen spray, baked beans and cola.
Bread or breadmaker? A Functional Skills Workbook
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Bread or breadmaker? A Functional Skills Workbook

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A Functional Skills Workbook which compares the cost of buying bread vs buying and using a breadmaker. Includes work on: Money and Special Offers Metric Measurements - Using and Converting Using and Filling Out Tables Ratio Recommendations based on calculations
Letters to Santa - PS4 combos!
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Letters to Santa - PS4 combos!

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This activity set was developed for a micro teach for a job interview (I got the job!) It covers aspects of Functional Skills English and Maths, but could also be adapted as an activity for KS3 lower ability learners, recapping comprehension skills and mathematics skills and knowledge including percentage calculation.
Perimeter, Area and Volume - A Summary Sheet
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Perimeter, Area and Volume - A Summary Sheet

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Word Document handout - summary sheet for Perimeter, Area and Volume with embedded Functional Skills examples Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know how to calculate the perimeter, area and volume of rectangular based shapes Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision
Summary Handout - Averages and Range
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Summary Handout - Averages and Range

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Word Document handout - terminology and calculation methods for Mean, Mode, Median and Range Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know the definitions of and calculations required for Mean, Mode, Median and Range Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision
Summary Handout - Area and Perimeter of Circles
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Summary Handout - Area and Perimeter of Circles

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Word Document handout - terminology and calculations for the area and perimeter of Circles Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know the definitions of different parts of circles and how to calculate the area and perimeter of a circle Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L2 - Teaching/Revision
Apples and Bananas - Introduction to Algebra
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Apples and Bananas - Introduction to Algebra

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PowerPoint presentation to introduce the the very basics of algebra. Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed to take the fear out of algebra for adult learners who struggled to understand the basic concepts of the subject. Learning Objective: to understand how letters can be used to represent unknown values within sums Suitable for: KS3 - Teaching KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L2 - Teaching/Revision
Centimetres and Centimetre Squares - What's The Difference?
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Centimetres and Centimetre Squares - What's The Difference?

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Word Document handout - explaining the difference between centimetres and centimetre squares Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know the difference between a centimetre and centimetre square, and understand how a cm2 is used in the calculation of area Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision