An introduction to plotting straight line graphs and how the equation can affect the gradient and y-intercept. The worksheet can be printed 2 on 1 and the powerpoint has a starter on substitution to help students understand how to get a y value to come out for different x values.

Students create the word 'Loci' by drawing Loci around the shapes. I've put a scale on the worksheet to give them something else to think about as well!

A short starter activity based on the recipe for a coronation quiche!

Fill in an empty medal table from the 2008 Olympic games using the clues provided. ALL information required to fill in the table is included on the two pages of clues. I usually get the children to work in pairs and allow them to ask no more than three questions during the whole lesson. The powerpoint has the answers in it and also a starter slide showing an interesting map - description is included in the powerpoint! As a plenary, there is a slide showing the changing number of total medals won over the modern era. It shows the boycott of the Moscow and LA games (1980 and 1984), the break up of the Soviet Union (1992), and the emergence of China as a major world power.

A coordinate picture task for any students who you would like to extend. I used it succesfully with a year 8 top set, but could be used with anyone really!

A short activity suitable as a starter where students have to scale up a recipe for Coronation Chicken. The final column also requires students to convert grams to kilograms and millilitres into litres.