A powerpoint and worksheet on converting between metric units of area and volume. The worksheet is scaffolded and allows the students to discover for themselves how to convert between the different units. Answers included! *added explanations for examples including diagrams to help show steps clearly

A full lesson intended for foundation level GCSE, covering: Angles along a line sum to 180; Angles around a point sum to 360; Opposite angles are equal; Angles in a triangle sum to 180; Angles in a quadrilateral sum to 360. Includes: Key skills starter; Examples of each angle fact with questions; Differentiated set of questions in the form of a competition, with harder questions involving forming and solving equations. All answers included.

A full lesson on creating and finding averages from grouped frequency tables, intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: An exercise involving students measuring their heights and creating a grouped frequency table; Discussion about why they should be used over frequency tables for continuous data; Worked examples for finding the modal and median groups and estimating the mean; A paired relay task including exam questions on grouped frequency tables. All answers included.

A lesson on sketching quadratic graphs by finding the roots and turning points. Included are scaffolded worksheets for breaking down the steps (solving the quadratic, completing the square etc.). Includes a key skills starter with all answers included.

Complete lesson on comparing data sets using averages and the range, intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: Key skills starter; Recap on finding the mean, median, mode and range; Examples of comparing two data sets; Discussion around which averages are most suitable in certain situations; Task on comparing the salaries of different jobs. All answers included.

A complete lesson on rounding to whole numbers, decimal places and significant figures intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: A key skills starter; A powerpoint covering rounding to powers of 10, decimal places and significant figures, including “big” whole numbers and “small” decimals; Worked examples and whiteboard work on each part for students to practise; Questions and a mini-test at the end to check which part of the lesson each student understands. All answers included.

A complete lesson on using approximation to estimate answers intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: A key skills starter; A powerpoint on using approximation to estimate answers, starting with a recap on rounding to 1 significant figure; Worked examples and questions for students to practise; A set of problem solving questions involving estimation; All answers included.

A complete lesson on multiplying and dividing fractions, including mixed numbers intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: A key skills starter; A powerpoint covering how to multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers, with diagrams and animations so students can clearly visualise how we get to the correct answer; Differentiated questions throughout to check progress and practise. All answers included.

Foundation GCSE lesson on adding and subtracting decimals (Year 10). Includes: Key skills starter PowerPoint presentation covering adding and subtracting decimals Questions and answers with problem solving extension questions available GCSE exam questions and answers covering adding and subtracting decimals in the context of bank statements (i.e. understanding the terms credit, debit and balance) Answers included.

This is a consolidation lesson on a variety of topics involving quadratics for a higher tier GCSE class. There are 4 rounds: expanding double brackets, factorising quadratics, completing the square and solving quadratics. Each has 3 sets of questions that are differentiated - harder questions are worth more points. Students can get in teams of up to 3, but I’ve implemented a bonus to those who work in smaller groups to keep it fair. There are also some random bonus rounds thrown in to keep students engaged. I’ve also provided a scoresheet that students can track their points on and answers are included.

A complete lesson on finding the sum of interior angles in polygons, intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: A key skills starter; A structured powerpoint showing how polygons can be split into triangles and a sheet where students can derive the formula for themselves; A worked example of answering questions using the formula and a loop card activity for students to practise with. All answers included.

This is a set of 12 questions involving adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. Students need to read the worded problems and decide which operation they need to use. I ran this as a relay and displayed their team names and scores on the second powerpoint; they had 3 attempts at a question before they had to move on.

A complete lesson on factorising quadratics. The starter recaps expanding expressions, before moving on to an explanation of how to factorise quadratics. There is a sequence of questions to be used with mini-whiteboards until students are confident. Included in the powerpoint is a slide with questions that are to be printed and cut out, so students can attempt two questions at a time and check with you in the form of a relay. There are also extension questions and help sheets towards the end of the powerpoint.

A scaffolded lesson on finding the area of shaded regions, made from combinations of circles and other shapes. The slides can be printed and break down what the students should be thinking and trying to calculate. Also included is a test on the area and circumference of circles and the area and perimeter of sectors.

This is a lesson on area and perimeter of simple shapes, aimed at a higher ability Year 7 class. It contains mini-whiteboard activities, worksheets and extension questions for both area and perimeter.

This is a revision lesson for finding the length, area and volume of similar shapes. It contains a help sheet, examples to go through and a series of questions that increase in difficulty.

Lesson covering angle properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles, kites, trapeziums and parallelograms intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: A key skills starter; White board questions on finding angles given information; A help sheet covering angle facts for each type of quadrilateral; A structured, worked example of an exam question that involves showing that a triangle is isosceles given information; Exam questions for students to practise. All answers included.

Lesson on using the quadratic formula to solve quadratics. Includes a set of 8 problem solving exam questions at the end of the powerpoint. Suited towards upper grades in the higher GCSE or as a recap for AS students. Answers included!

A complete lesson on finding fractions of amounts, intended for foundation level GCSE. Includes: A key skills starter; A powerpoint covering finding fractions of amounts, progressing through simple fractions before moving to improper fractions. Diagrams and animations included to help students visualise. Also included are questions where the fraction of an amount is given; A worksheet for students to practise. All answers included.