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I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.

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I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.
Ratio and proportion
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Ratio and proportion

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An illustrated introduction to ratio and proportion from the objectives of GCSE. Includes a few typical GCSE questions, but suitable for all levels.
PEMDAS
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PEMDAS

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Matching cards for statements and answers; with index numbers; parentheses; changed order etc.Plus a PowerPoint of the questions for discussion; plus a PowerPoint of the answers if one runs out of time.
Tetrominoes. Symmetry. Powerpoint. KS3
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Tetrominoes. Symmetry. Powerpoint. KS3

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Powepoint accompanyment to exploring a variety of concepts using tetrominoes - symmetry, tesselations, transformations. The learners explore the shapes, and discover the five tetrominoes, then explore the concepts.
Maths KS2 KS3 Algebra - Powerpoint quiz covering every aspect of Year 6 algebra. Free sample.
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Maths KS2 KS3 Algebra - Powerpoint quiz covering every aspect of Year 6 algebra. Free sample.

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A powerpoint quiz covering all the aspects of KS2 algebra, and great for revision in KS3 or older. Pupils should be taught to: • use simple formulae • generate and describe linear number sequences • express missing number problems algebraically • find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns • enumerate possibilities of combinations of two variables. To find a big bundle of activities and worksheets covering the full specs in year 6, look at my resource for sale at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-ks2-algebra-full-bundle-of-resources-to-cover-the-entire-specs-great-for-ks3-revision-11254418
GCSE lesson plans in PowerPoint  - Set 1
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GCSE lesson plans in PowerPoint - Set 1

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I teach 16 plus learners in a thirty or so week programme for GCSE - some retake and some new learners. What I have done here is put the Edexcel Linear A new scheme into the weekly slots, and devided all the criteria/spec statements into Aims and Objectives. I wouldn't expect anyone to follow the same order, or keep my jokes, but please copy slides as you want. \nInspectors love to see the aims pasted up, so I use PowerPoint.
Maths KS2 Year 4 Area by counting squares. Engaging activities for area of rectilinear shapes
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Maths KS2 Year 4 Area by counting squares. Engaging activities for area of rectilinear shapes

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A set of engaging activities to give the learners the concept of area. National Curriculum Year 4 mathematics. Area by counting squares, area of rectangles as arrays, and addition and subtraction of rectangles to find the area of a rectilinear shape. Statutory requirements Pupils should be taught to: • find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares Notes and guidance (non-statutory) They relate area to arrays and multiplication. But also great for revision in Year 5 and above. I've done this sort of thing with Foundation GCSE!
Area and Perimeter - everything for KS 2 or KS 3 revision
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Area and Perimeter - everything for KS 2 or KS 3 revision

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A big bundle of assorted resources for full lessons to teach area and perimeter in UK primary schools. Rectangles, squares, parallelograms, triangles. All with full NC specs. Covers everything for years 4, 5 and 6. Great for revision in KS3 or GCSE foundation and Functional Skills
GCSE mathematics Higher Tier Equation of a circle, radius and tangent - plus exam style questions.
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GCSE mathematics Higher Tier Equation of a circle, radius and tangent - plus exam style questions.

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GCSE Mathematics Higher Tier new for 2017 exams. 'recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin; find the equation of a tangent to a circle at a given point' Clear introduction to circle equations on a cartesian grid using Pythagoras' theorem. Lots of opportunity for learners to draw their own using the formula, and extending to equation of radius, finding a perpendicular line, and hence finding the equation of the tangent.
GCSE Maths 'Using the Product Rule for Counting' Differentiated Presentation
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GCSE Maths 'Using the Product Rule for Counting' Differentiated Presentation

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GCSE Higher Tier says ‘apply systematic listing strategies, including use of the product rule for counting (i.e. if there are m ways of doing one task and for each of these, there are n ways of doing another task, then the total number of ways the two tasks can be done is m × n ways)’. A clear, colourful and carefully explained PowerPoint presentation building up the skills from simple matching problems to calculating combinations and permutations in a variety of realistic and original settings, with lots of opportunity for the learner to reflect, apply, and evaluate the problems. Also available in my shop are two differentiated worksheets of adapted exam questions from sample and real GCSE assessments. Plus a PDF version that will work on all operating systems.
Maths GCSE Foundation & Higher.  Surds & irrational numbers, three activities in shape and measure.
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Maths GCSE Foundation & Higher. Surds & irrational numbers, three activities in shape and measure.

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Maths GCSE Foundation & Higher. Surds & irrational numbers, three activities or investigations in shape and measure. Finding the length of a the side of a square that leads to an irrational number. Comparing ratios of paper sizes to derive the ratio of length to width for A4 paper. Finding the area and perimeter of the pieces of a tangram. All good stuff that leads the learner through different process to derive lengths and areas using surds, and to add and simplify with surds. Needs knowledge of Pythagoras, which is KS3. So great for revising Pythagoras with surds.