I have created a lesson that allows your students to plot functions and hence; investigate the difference between the translations of functions in the form f(x)+a and f(x+a). The resource also includes a starter and plenary that connects this understanding to finding turning points from an equation written in completing the square form. Answers are included and animated after each question. I think there is nothing more important than helping students to understand maths rather than ‘learn a rule.’ This aim was firm in my mind when creating this resource. If you’ve enjoyed this resource or have been able to think of ways to improve it for your students, please leave feedback below. I hope that it supports you and your students. Miss Thomson Maths Resources

The perfect way to link literacy into your maths lesson. Make sure your students fully understand mathematical terminology with a freyer board. Included in this resource are 5 blank templates to create freyer boards on terms, expressions, equations, formulae and identities, followed by my completed answers for each. I have also included some suggestions for class discussions and ways of adapting the resource to meet the needs of your class. If you’ve enjoyed this resource or have been able to think of ways to improve it for your students, please leave feedback below. I hope they support you and your students! Miss Thomson Maths Resources

This resource contains three different worksheets to suit the different levels of ability that your students are working at with solving equations. All three resources are a codebreaker that gives a capital city as the solution and asks the student to name the country that it is the capital of. This allows you to incorporate some geography into your maths lesson, encouraging your students to be engaged with learning across the curriculum! Each worksheet then challenges students to try and create their own questions for a peer. Please see a break down of each worksheet below :) Worksheet 1. Solving one step equations Set 1: Solving equations in the form a + b = c or a - b = c. Set 2: Solving equations in the form ab = c. Set 3: Solving equations in the form a/b = c Set 4: A mixture of all of the above with some negatives included for added challenge. Worksheet 2. Solving two step equations Set 1: Solving equations in the form ab + c = d. Set 2: Solving equations in the form ab - c = d. Set 3: Solving equations in the form a/b + c = d. Set 4: Solving equations in the form (a + b)/c = d. Worksheet 3. Solving equations including brackets Set 1: Solving equations in the form a(b + c) = d. Set 2: Solving equations in the form a(b - c) = d. Negative numbers begin to be tested in this set. Set 3: Solving equations in the form a(b + c) + d(e+f) = d Set 3 includes negatives in the expansion that regularly challenge students. If you’ve enjoyed this resource or have been able to think of ways to improve it for your students, please leave feedback below. I hope that they support you and your students. Miss Thomson Maths Resources