Back to Basics
Blondie proved there was nothing dull about parallel lines, and these resources will help students to get their heads around all sorts of angle- based conundrums.
1. Right angleWhat is it? A challenge to work out the missing angles for a computer programmer, using knowledge of parallel lines and their angle propertiesWhat users say “What a fun resource. I love it when materials make me smile.”2. Line them upWhat is it? A simple worksheet on angles in parallel lines. Makes an excellent starting point for probing student knowledge and promoting mathematical discussionWhat users say “Really useful.”3. Angular miracleWhat is it? An interactive whiteboard activity offering information on angles in a quadrilateral, alternate angles, corresponding angles and interior anglesWhat users say “Fantastic. Just what I needed for weaker students.”4. Right linesWhat is it? Twenty quick questions on angles, mostly in parallel lines, which could be completed on mini-whiteboards or in a quizWhat users say “This is excellent. I will put it on the network so my students can work on it individually.”5. Royal HolnessWhat is it? A variation on classic TV quiz Blockbusters, with questions on angle rulesWhat users say “This works really well. Thank you very much for sharing - it must have taken a while to write.”6. Circles timeWhat is it? Students are presented with five questions on circle theorems, and two answers for each. They must “tick or trash” - identify which is correct and which is notWhat users say “Very useful as a revision tool. My students also found it inspiring. A million thanks.”7. That’s criminalWhat is it? A crime has been committed and students have to use their bearing skills to locate cluesWhat users say “I used this with an excluded student, who doesn’t normally engage and hates maths. He really enjoyed it and remained on task.”8. Ashes to ashesWhat is it? A three-part interactive lesson with an angle-estimating game, instructions for how to work out bearings and a “tick or trash” plenary using the 2010 volcanic ash cloud as a starting pointWhat users say “Superb. Really clear presentation.”9. Time for teeWhat is it? A golf-themed task on measuring angles using a protractor. Students calculate the percentage power of their chosen club to complete a nine-hole courseWhat users say “Awesome resource - this has everything. I like that this covers more than just angles, using percentages for the power.”10. Alphabet anglesWhat is it? A PowerPoint presentation for introducing angles and developing geometrical reasoning, plus a starter activity on spotting angles in the alphabetWhat users say “A comprehensive package of lessons on angle properties. Some great work in here.”
What users say “What a fun resource. I love it when materials make me smile.” What is it? A simple worksheet on angles in parallel lines. Makes an excellent starting point for probing student knowledge and promoting mathematical discussion What users say “Really useful.” What is it? An interactive whiteboard activity offering information on angles in a quadrilateral, alternate angles, corresponding angles and interior angles What users say “Fantastic. Just what I needed for weaker students.” What is it? Twenty quick questions on angles, mostly in parallel lines, which could be completed on mini-whiteboards or in a quiz What users say “This is excellent. I will put it on the network so my students can work on it individually.” What is it? A variation on classic TV quiz Blockbusters, with questions on angle rules What users say “This works really well. Thank you very much for sharing - it must have taken a while to write.” What is it? Students are presented with five questions on circle theorems, and two answers for each. They must “tick or trash” - identify which is correct and which is not What users say “Very useful as a revision tool. My students also found it inspiring. A million thanks.” What is it? A crime has been committed and students have to use their bearing skills to locate clues What users say “I used this with an excluded student, who doesn’t normally engage and hates maths. He really enjoyed it and remained on task.” What is it? A three-part interactive lesson with an angle-estimating game, instructions for how to work out bearings and a “tick or trash” plenary using the 2010 volcanic ash cloud as a starting point What users say “Superb. Really clear presentation.” What is it? A golf-themed task on measuring angles using a protractor. Students calculate the percentage power of their chosen club to complete a nine-hole course What users say “Awesome resource - this has everything. I like that this covers more than just angles, using percentages for the power.” What is it? A PowerPoint presentation for introducing angles and developing geometrical reasoning, plus a starter activity on spotting angles in the alphabet What users say “A comprehensive package of lessons on angle properties. Some great work in here.”2. Line them up
3. Angular miracle
4. Right lines
5. Royal Holness
6. Circles time
7. That’s criminal
8. Ashes to ashes
9. Time for tee
10. Alphabet angles
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