Year 8 Maths | Indices and Roots | Lesson Plan

Year 8 Indices and Roots lesson plan: a timed, ready to teach 60 minute KS3 maths lesson on powers, square and cube roots and index laws with differentiation.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:
✓ Real life hook to open the lesson: how a viral video grows in powers of 3
✓ Three learning objectives and three “I can” success criteria
✓ Key vocabulary list
✓ Timed 60 minute plan: starter, introduction, main teaching, independent practice, plenary, homework
✓ Teacher notes for every phase, including a hinge question
✓ Teacher Tip for making the index laws stick
✓ Support, core and stretch differentiation
✓ Two common misconceptions and how to address them
✓ Resources list and assessment for learning strategies
✓ Editable Word file and PDF

SUITABLE FOR:

• Year 8 secondary school teachers
• Early career, cover and non specialist teachers
• All exam boards: AQA, Edexcel, OCR
• Aligns with KS3 National Curriculum

PERFECT FOR:

• Saving planning time with a lesson you can teach tomorrow
• Observation lessons needing clear structure and differentiation
• Consistent planning across a maths department
• Pairs with the matching Knowledge Organiser, PowerPoint, Classwork, Practice, Homework and Mark Scheme

Created By Prajakta Bade