GCSE Maths Higher - Transformations and Constructions

Master Transformations and Constructions for GCSE Maths with this comprehensive Try, Review, Identify, Practise workbook, designed to support students working towards high grades.

This professionally structured resource provides complete coverage of Transformations and Constructions topics from the GCSE specification using authentic past exam questions. Ideal for classroom teaching, homework, intervention, tutoring, or independent revision.

What’s Included

• Full Transformations and Constructions topic coverage for GCSE Maths
• Structured Try, Review, Identify, Practise (TRIP) method
• Two closely matched exam-style questions per skill (Try and Practise)
• Questions taken from real GCSE past papers
• Complete mark scheme for all questions
• RAG (Red/Amber/Green) self-assessment on every question
• Print-ready PDF – no preparation required
• Topics Covered
• Drawing elevations of 3D shapes
• Applying maps and scales
• Constructing triangles
• Constructing perpendicular bisectors and angle bisectors
• Describing transformations (including positive enlargements)
• Describing and completing multiple/combined transformations
• Constructing bisectors from given points
• Describing negative and fractional enlargements
• Enlarging and dilating shapes by integer scale factors
• Finding and understanding invariant points
• Solving complex multi-step problems involving loci and constructions

The Try, Review, Identify, Practise Approach

• Each skill is practised using two parallel exam questions:

• Try the first question independently

• Review using the mark scheme

• Identify mistakes or misconceptions

Practise immediately with the shadow question

This structure builds confidence, accuracy, and exam technique, helping students secure methods before working independently.

Perfect For

• GCSE Maths classroom lessons
• Homework and weekly revision tasks
• Intervention and catch-up sessions
• Private tutoring
• Independent study
• Cover lessons (fully self-contained)
• Why This Resource Works
• Exam-authentic questions from past papers
• Systematic coverage across 13 distinct skills
• Structured repetition without overload
• Encourages reflection using RAG ratings
• Full mark schemes to support learning from mistakes
• Strong focus on spatial reasoning and construction accuracy

Student Benefits

• Clear progression through all Transformations and Constructions topics
• Practice with genuine GCSE exam questions
• Immediate application of each skill twice
• Builds confidence and exam readiness
• Helps identify strengths and gaps quickly

Part of a complete GCSE Maths revision course. Can be used standalone or as part of a structured revision programme – Week 9 in the Trip Maths sequence.