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Maths resources for teaching, CPD and backed up by research and over 30 years experience.
34a Prince's Trust Digital Skills Level 2 Student Booklet vers 2021 (pdf)
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34a Prince's Trust Digital Skills Level 2 Student Booklet vers 2021 (pdf)

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The aim of this unit is to support learners’ use of digital technology to enhance their communication, problem solving and employability skills, as well as their use of social media in a safe and informed way. The booklet completed by the student making use of a search engine or AI tool. PPT version can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12882179 If you download and it is useful, please return here and review.
9a GCSE Data Handling lesson or revision notes (pdf)
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9a GCSE Data Handling lesson or revision notes (pdf)

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A pdf of a 22 slide PowerPoint that situates charts/graphs in the data handling cycle. It covers collecting, presenting, sorting and analysing data along with bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, decision tree diagrams, two-way tables, flow charts, Venn diagrams, stem & leaf diagrams and scatter graphs. A Powerpoint version is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-data-handling-lesson-or-revision-notes-ppt-12395877 There is at least a weeks material for GCSE lessons and will be useful for revision classes or an overview of the concepts involved. So, far instance, much greater depth would be required for averages. Please review it if you download it and do put it to good use. If you think this is good, think about purchasing the PowerPoint. It allows the teacher to introduce the key ideas to students via animated slides. Most of the ideas are easier to access through animation and slow reveal.
6a Links with quadratics (xlsx)
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6a Links with quadratics (xlsx)

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A spreadsheet that makes clear the links between graphs of quadratic functions and intercepts, turning points and symmetry. It is completely editable. It works best with a=1 since the aspect of completing the square and bracket factoring need a more sophisticated approach (version 2?). It includes a blank template for students to complete. Let me know in a review if you have any further suggestions for improvement.
W2a Forming & solving equations - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W2a Forming & solving equations - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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‘Forming and solving equations’ questions for maths lessons. Includes questions on angles, perimeter, area and a mixture of other topics. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with questions and answers. Questions range from medium to challenging. A PowerPoint is available with correct answer animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12945410 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 07949749781
38 CCEA GCSE Grade Boundaries - from 2018 to 2023 (pdf)
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38 CCEA GCSE Grade Boundaries - from 2018 to 2023 (pdf)

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CCEA GCSE Grade Boundaries - from 2018 to 2023 Raw scores for every series available from 2018 to 2023 for the following subjects: English Language Mathematics Statistics Further Maths Double Award Science Single Award Science If there is demand, other subjects will be added.
8a Building mathematical concepts with Cuisenaire rods (pdf)
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8a Building mathematical concepts with Cuisenaire rods (pdf)

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A pdf of a 22 slide PowerPoint that shows some really important maths concepts in concrete form and which pupils should be aware of. Cuisenaire rods are the main focus but enhanced with the counting stick to produce a powerful arsenal for additive reasoning. It covers equivalence, inequalities, decimals, factors, primes, composites, fractions, squares and algebra. There is at least a weeks material for all ages at primary school and applicable to secondary students who have gaps in their understanding. Please review it if you download it and do put it to good use. If you think this is good, think about purchasing the PowerPoint. It allows the teacher to introduce the key ideas to students via extensive use of animation. Most of the ideas are easier to access through animation and slow reveal.
3a Multiplication for teenagers who don't know all their times tables (pdf)
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3a Multiplication for teenagers who don't know all their times tables (pdf)

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A pdf of a 33 slide PowerPoint showing an approach to multiplication for teenage students who have not rote learned them. It combines the Operational Principles with the area model of multiplication to empower students to apply a small number of tables to calculations (x1, x2, x3, x5 and x10). It also covers the area model of division and mental strategies for multiplication and division. It is aimed at Maths Dept CPD rather than for school students. It is pedagogical for Maths Teachers although some slides would be useful for teaching. Years of experience of training Maths teachers, research and thinking has gone into this resource. The actual Powerpoint, which is available to purchase, has animation to enable conceptual development to be brought into sharper focus.
7a Tangrams -  amazing things to do with them (pdf)
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7a Tangrams - amazing things to do with them (pdf)

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A pdf of a 25 slide PowerPoint that shows an incredible amount of things you can do with a 7 piece tangram. It covers 2D shapes, angles, area, proportion, percentages, fractions, square-roots, symmetry, compass directions, algebra, bearings and vectors. There is at least a weeks material for a KS3 or KS4 class and also could be used as revision. Please review it if you download it and put it to good use. The ideas used are adaptable and could be used for other square based patterns. If you think this is good, wait until you see the PowerPoint. It has interesting animations and some of the ideas are easier to access through animation.
4a Additive reasoning for teenagers (pdf)
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4a Additive reasoning for teenagers (pdf)

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A pdf of a 42 slide PowerPoint showing an approach to additive for teenage students who have difficulties with mental maths . It employs a Linear Model for addition and subtraction. It narrows the use of manipulatives to the counting stick, multilink cubes and base 10 materials. It is designed to be used for Maths Dept CPD rather than for teaching students although some slides would be useful for teaching. Years of experience of training Maths teachers, research and thinking has gone into this resource. The actual Powerpoint is available to purchase and has animation to enable conceptual development to be brought into sharper focus. Some slides are difficult to interpret without the animation.
5a Effective questioning in Mathematics (pdf)
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5a Effective questioning in Mathematics (pdf)

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A four page booklet bringing various approaches together that aim to improve how questions are asked in the maths classroom. It is designed to be used for Maths Dept CPD rather than for teaching students although some slides would be useful for teaching. It encourages teachers to ask better questions and to develop student questioning in Mathematics. It includes a modified Bloom’s taxonomy as a prism through which to see questions in Maths.
20c Prince's Trust Managing Money Level 2 Student Booklet vers 2021 (pdf)
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20c Prince's Trust Managing Money Level 2 Student Booklet vers 2021 (pdf)

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New Specification (2021) Legacy specification pdf can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12442002 The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of some of the basic principles around personal money management. Personal debt is a growing concern and understanding some of the basic principles when working out take home pay and budgeting principles for a household income helps develop an understanding of the value of money. Updated to include definitions of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage. PPT version can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12626382 If you use it please review.
37a Track cards 3 - serpentiles type puzzle/game [CAT4 practice] (pdf)
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37a Track cards 3 - serpentiles type puzzle/game [CAT4 practice] (pdf)

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A pdf of 20 puzzles/games. This provides spatial awareness practice, CAT4 practice and cognitive abilities test practice. Difficulty: Level 3 Hard. Cut out cards and rearrange to make tracks. Use symmetry, rotation, reflection and 90 degree angles to complete the tracks. Track cards are inspired by the amazing Serpentiles originally published by ThinkFun but no longer manufactured. The PowerPoint is available with the correct answer highlighted for each of the 20 puzzles. It can be downloaded here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12919926
35a Track cards 1 - serpentiles type puzzle/game [CAT4 practice] (pdf)
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35a Track cards 1 - serpentiles type puzzle/game [CAT4 practice] (pdf)

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A pdf of 12 short puzzles. This provides spatial awareness practice, CAT4 practice and cognitive abilities test practice. Difficulty: Level 1 Easy. Cut out cards and rearrange to make tracks. Use symmetry, rotation, reflection and 90 degree angles to complete the tracks. Track cards are inspired by the amazing Serpentiles originally published by ThinkFun but no longer manufactured. The PowerPoint is available with the correct answer highlighted for each of the 12 puzzles. It can be downloaded here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12912646
36a Track cards 2 - serpentiles type puzzle/game [CAT4 practice] (pdf)
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36a Track cards 2 - serpentiles type puzzle/game [CAT4 practice] (pdf)

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A pdf of 20 short puzzles/games. This provides spatial awareness practice, CAT4 practice and cognitive abilities test practice. Difficulty: Level 2 Medium. Cut out cards and rearrange to make tracks. Use symmetry, rotation, reflection and 90 degree angles to complete the tracks. Track cards are inspired by the amazing Serpentiles originally published by ThinkFun but no longer manufactured. The PowerPoint is available with the correct answer highlighted for each of the 20 puzzles. It can be downloaded here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12918731
W5a Coordinates - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W5a Coordinates - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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Coordinates: questions for maths lessons. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with answers. Questions consist of a range of medium ones. A PowerPoint is available with correct answers animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12955816 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 07949749781 Key words: 𝑦 axis, 𝑥 axis, quadrilaterals, kite, trapezium, rectangle, parallelogram, midpoint, circle, diameter
W3a Straight line graphs - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W3a Straight line graphs - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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Straight line graphs or linear graphs: questions for maths lessons. Includes questions on drawing graphs, calculating gradients and working out intercepts. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with questions and answers. Questions range from medium to hard. A PowerPoint is available with correct answers animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12946855 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 07949749781 Key words: linear graphs, intersection, gradient, parallel, equation, coordinates, axes, 𝑦=𝑚𝑥+c, 𝑦 axis, 𝑥 axis
W4a Two-way tables - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W4a Two-way tables - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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Two-way tables: questions for maths lessons. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with questions and answers. Questions range from medium to hard. A PowerPoint is available with correct answers animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12953330 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 07949749781 Key words: Two-way tables, frequency tree, algebra
W8a Trial and improvement - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W8a Trial and improvement - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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Trial and improvement: questions for maths lessons. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with questions and answers. Questions consist of a range of medium level. A PowerPoint is available with correct answers animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12976859 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 079 497 497 81 Key words: 𝑥, algebra, equation, rounding, decimal place
W6a Binary - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W6a Binary - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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Binary: questions for maths lessons. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with questions and answers. Questions consist of a range of medium level. A PowerPoint is available with correct answers animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12956338 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 07949749781 Key words: Decimal, base 2, base 10, place headings, place value, odd numbers
W7a Inequalities - maths exam Q&A (pdf)
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W7a Inequalities - maths exam Q&A (pdf)

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Inequalities: questions for maths lessons. One pdf with questions and a separate pdf with questions and answers. Questions consist of a range of medium level. A PowerPoint is available with correct answers animated so that each question can be discussed as a class or group: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12959726 Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections. cubed.maths@gmail.com 07949749781 Key words: <, >, ≤, ≥, greater than, less than, equal to, number line, inequality, algebra, integer, one sign, two signs