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Wimbledon Number Revision Lesson
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Wimbledon Number Revision Lesson

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These resources can be used as an end of term lesson themed around Wimbledon. Starter A catchphrase-style game which covers fractions, percentages and ratio. Main A mystery activity based around the amount of prize money given out at Wimbledon. The mystery involves fractions, percentages and ratio and will also require some problem solving. The resources are ideal for KS3 and foundation KS4, but may also work well as a revision activity for higher students. Instructions and solutions are included.
Expressions (Higher) Mastery Assessment
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Expressions (Higher) Mastery Assessment

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An end of topic assessment on expressions, suitable for a GCSE Higher class. Written for the new 9-1 spec. The assessment covers: expanding and factorising into one bracket expanding and factorising quadratics expanding the product of three binomials simplifying algebraic fractions application to geometric questions The resource comes with worked solutions, making it easy for you or your students to mark. Also included is a follow-up resource which contains questions for strengthening understanding, as well as extending it. This supports a mastery style of teaching - if students do not demonstrate full understanding they're given more support before moving on to a new topic. If students have fully understood, they complete extension work.
Non-Calculator Arithmetic Mastery Assessment
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Non-Calculator Arithmetic Mastery Assessment

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An end of topic assessment on non-calculator arithmetic, suitable for a GCSE Foundation class (or a Higher class who need to practise this topic). Written for the new 9-1 spec. The assessment covers: all four operations on integers dividing with a remainder bank statements multi-step worded questions multiplying decimals The resource comes with worked solutions, making it easy for you or your students to mark. Also included is a follow-up resource which contains questions for strengthening understanding, as well as extending it. This supports a mastery style of teaching - if students do not demonstrate full understanding they're given more support before moving on to a new topic. If students have fully understood, they complete extension work.
Christmas Calculated Colouring (Rounding)
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Christmas Calculated Colouring (Rounding)

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A calculated colouring activity in which students create their own Christmas card featuring a jazzy Christmas jumper! Students have to answer the questions in order to reveal the colours to shade the jumper. The questions involve rounding numbers using both decimal places and significant figures. Once complete and coloured in they can add their own greeting to the front and the inside of the card. This makes a great task for the end of term and gives the students a nice card to take home, with all the maths on the back of the card for them to show off! The resource includes full instructions, a clear solution and ideas for how to extend students who finish. It can easily be made into a full lesson by combining it with other resources from our Christmas bundle. Get this resource as part of our great value Christmas Maths Bundle
Christmas Maths Mystery (How Many Elves?)
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Christmas Maths Mystery (How Many Elves?)

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Engage your students with this festive mystery! Students need to use the 12 clues to work out how many elves Santa needs to make all his presents. To do this they will have to work with time, basic percentages and arithmetic. They will also have to work in a logical and methodical way and they will have to use mathematical reasoning. Mystery activities like this are a great way to develop problem solving skills. The resource can be used in a variety of ways and includes full instructions, a worked solution and ideas for support and extension. It can easily be made into a full lesson by combining it with other resources from our Christmas bundle. Get this resource as part of our great value Christmas Maths Bundle or Mysteries Bundle
Christmas Calculated Colouring (Area of Circles)
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Christmas Calculated Colouring (Area of Circles)

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A calculated colouring activity in which students create their own Christmas card featuring a jazzy Christmas jumper! Students have to answer the questions on area of circles in order to reveal the colours to shade the jumper. They can then add their own greeting to the front and the inside of the card. This makes a great task for the end of term and gives the students a nice card to take home, with all the maths on the back of the card for them to show off! The resource includes full instructions, a clear solution and ideas for how to extend students who finish. It can easily be made into a full lesson by combining it with other resources from our Christmas bundle. Get this resource as part of our great value Christmas Maths Bundle
Easter Missing Words Story
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Easter Missing Words Story

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A fun Easter-themed missing words game. Pupils have to come up with some nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs to fill in the blanks in an Easter story. This will lead to lots of funny stories but will help pupils to practice their of knowledge of word types. Pupils could try and make up their own stories as an extension to this activity. Have a look at our Easter bundle for a discount on all of our Easter-themed resources!
Number and Shape Target Tables Bundle
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Number and Shape Target Tables Bundle

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All of our number and shape target tables in one great value bundle! Download a free sample resource! Target tables are perfect to use as a main activity. Pupils have to reach a target score, set by you, by answering questions from the table. The questions are differentiated, with different point values, so pupils can choose their own difficulty level. These resources require no printing and come with full solutions, they really are fuss-free!
Secret Admirer (Valentine's Mystery)
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Secret Admirer (Valentine's Mystery)

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See if your students can reveal the identity of the secret admirer by working with distance, speed and time! Put your students' problem-solving abilities to the test by asking them to solve this mystery using the clues provided. This activity is super-engaging and great for developing resilience and independent learning. Full instructions, ideas for support & extension and a solution are provided in the resource. What more could you need? Try a resource like this for free!
Perfect Match (Valentine's Mystery)
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Perfect Match (Valentine's Mystery)

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See if your students can make sure everyone has a date for Valentine's day using a systematic approach to matching! Put your students' problem-solving abilities to the test by asking them to solve this mystery using the clues provided. This activity is super-engaging, and great for developing resilience and independent learning. Full instructions, ideas for support & extension and a solution are provided in the resource. What more could you need? Try a resource like this for free!
Pancake Panic (Mystery)
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Pancake Panic (Mystery)

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See if your students can work out what Mary needs to buy by working with recipes, units of measure and arithmetic! Put your students' problem-solving abilities to the test by asking them to solve this mystery using the clues provided. This activity is super-engaging and great for developing resilience and independent learning. Full instructions, ideas for support & extension and a solution are provided in the resource. What more could you need? Try a resource like this for free!
Halloween Arithmetic Card Game
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Halloween Arithmetic Card Game

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Get this resource as part of our great value Halloween Maths Bundle! 16 cards featuring some spooky characters Students will have to calculate an addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to decide which category to challenge their partner with The student with the highest scoring category wins their opponent’s card for their collection This activity is sure to engage all your classes around Halloween and makes for a great starter. You can extend it to a whole lesson using the blank cards provided and asking students to make up their own questions. There are sure to be lots of discussions about whether a zombie is more deadly than a vampire, but they’ll be doing lots of maths too!
Negative Numbers (Always, Sometimes, Never)
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Negative Numbers (Always, Sometimes, Never)

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Test your pupils' knowledge of negative numbers and expose misconceptions with this mathematical reasoning task. Pupils must determine whether the 12 statements are always, sometimes or never true. Encourage literacy by getting them to justify and discuss their answers. Full instructions, ideas for support & extension and a solution are provided in the resource. What more could you need to engage your students? If you like this resource, you might like our great value Always, Sometimes, Never Bundle!
Christmas Card Game (Order of Operations)
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Christmas Card Game (Order of Operations)

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Get this resource as part of our great value Christmas Maths Bundle! 16 cards featuring festive characters Students will have to evaluate a calculation to decide which category to challenge their partner with The student with the highest scoring category wins their opponent’s card for their collection This activity is sure to engage all your classes this Christmas and make a great starter. You can extend it to a whole lesson using the blank cards provided and asking students to make up their own questions. There are sure to be lots of discussions about whether turkey is better than Christmas pudding, but they’ll be doing lots of maths too!
Christmas Card Game (Adding and Subtracting)
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Christmas Card Game (Adding and Subtracting)

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Get this resource as part of our great value Christmas Maths Bundle! 16 cards featuring festive characters Students will have to calculate an addition or subtraction to decide which category to challenge their partner with The student with the highest scoring category wins their opponent’s card for their collection This activity is sure to engage all your classes this Christmas and make a great starter. You can extend it to a whole lesson using the blank cards provided and asking students to make up their own questions. There are sure to be lots of discussions about whether turkey is better than Christmas pudding, but they’ll be doing lots of maths too!
Christmas Card Game (Times Tables)
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Christmas Card Game (Times Tables)

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Get this resource as part of our great value Christmas Maths Bundle! 16 cards featuring festive characters Students will have to calculate a multiplication to decide which category to challenge their partner with The student with the highest scoring category wins their opponent’s card for their collection This activity is sure to engage all your classes this Christmas and make a great starter. You can extend it to a whole lesson using the blank cards provided and asking students to make up their own questions. There are sure to be lots of discussions about whether turkey is better than Christmas pudding, but they’ll be doing lots of maths too!
Primary Easter Bundle
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Primary Easter Bundle

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All of our primary Easter resources in one great-value bundle! Resources included are: - Dress-up lamb - Dress-up bunny - Bunny cube net - Chick pyramid net - Missing words story - Printable bunny ears Look on the listings and preview images for more info.
Easter Dress-Up Spring Animals (Lamb and Bunny)
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Easter Dress-Up Spring Animals (Lamb and Bunny)

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A fun Easter-themed activity - two different animals for pupils to colour, cut-out and dress up! All you need to do is print it off. The lamb comes with: - a jumper - a dress - a onesie The bunny comes with: - a vest - a t-shirt - a dressing gown Once pupils have completed the activity, they can write a story about their animal and their clothes. Have a look at our Easter bundle for a discount on all of our Easter-themed resources!
GCSE Maths Pub Quiz (Grades 1-3)
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GCSE Maths Pub Quiz (Grades 1-3)

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A revision activity in the style of a pub quiz, ideal for an end of term lesson. The quiz can be displayed on the board and consists of four different rounds, covering a variety of topics aimed at grades 1-3. We've included a printable answer sheet for students, as well as full instructions and solutions. Get our GCSE Maths Pub Quiz for grades 4-5! Get our GCSE Maths Pub Quiz for grades 6-9!
GCSE Maths Pub Quiz (Grades 4-5)
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GCSE Maths Pub Quiz (Grades 4-5)

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A revision activity in the style of a pub quiz, ideal for an end of term lesson. The quiz can be displayed on the board and consists of four different rounds, covering a variety of topics aimed at grades 4-5. We've included a printable answer sheet for students, as well as full instructions and solutions. Get our GCSE Maths Pub Quiz for grades 1-3! Get our GCSE Maths Pub Quiz for grades 6-9!