Simon Murphy's Shop
Taught for 13 years so far. Started within Yorkshire now enjoying the delights of Kazakhstan. Starting to enjoy making resources
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Similar Shapes up to and including Area and Volumes
Whole topic covered on similar shapes
Starts with lengths and scale factors moves on to links between scale factors for length area and perimeter.
The ppt can be used as either a single lesson or as two lessons as more than enough work in there for it.
Several discussion tasks built into the powerpoint
Worked examples, definitions worksheets (with full answers) and 2 treasure hunts which can run parallel to avoid having people follow each other as easily.
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End of year 9 Maths quiz
6 rounds of questions
4 Maths:- Number, Algebra, Shape and others
1 General Knowledge
1 Picture round
easy to adapt all questions, The Maths is aimed at year 9 pupils
answers provided in the ppt after all the questions
a bit of fun including some maths for the end of the term
(in the general knowledge round there are 3 questions aimed at the pupils I currently teach in Kazakhstan but these are easy to adapt to whichever country you are in)
there is also a year 7 and an year 8 quiz
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18 mathematical treasure hunts Bundle 1
18 different mathematical treasure hunts for ks3 and 4
First batch of mathematical treasure hunt
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Start of year Maths pack
mixture of lessons and topics to start the year off in KS3 Maths including ratios, fractions, brackets, angles and straight lines
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Averages from Frequency tables
first lesson on averages from a frequency table
includes example questions, discussion activities, questions with solutions and extension opportunities, links in to probability at the end
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Scatter Graphs
Lesson based around scatter graphs
Starter is revision task based on pie charts, give each pupil 2 of the attached worksheet questions (cut it up and hand them out is the easiest option)
lesson covers plotting scatter graphs, correlation, predicting what a scatter graph would look like for differing situations,
Opportunities for peer assessment, self assessment and group discussions are built into the ppt
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Equations of straight lines y=mx+c
10 tasks all connected with y=mx+c
5 treasure trails and 5 matching activity (the matching activities are all on 1 document and are easily adaptable to straight forward worksheet)
1) Gradient and Intercept when given the equation (some rearranging needed)
2) Equations of parallel and perpendicular lines
3) Coordinates of midpoints and endpoints
4) Length of line between two coordinates
5) Equation of a line from a pair of coordinates
easily to mark answers given
let me know if you want any more on this or any other topic.
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Expanding single brackets
A lesson to get pupils expanding single brackets, definitions, discussions and challenges included
2 methods shown with differentiated questions set and differentiated tasks included.
first of a series of lessons, quadratics and factorising to follow
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Averages and Probability treasure hunt
Incorporating fractions, decimals and percentages, covering probability including relative frequency and conditional probability.
A little relay activity (or card matching follow me activity) great for end of a topic or for revision
the cards are prepared in A4 portrait so easily adaptable to print smaller if needed
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Compound Area Challenge with functional extension
Compound areas involving rectangles, squares, circles, semi-circles and triangles
2 worksheets one of which has hints one which doesn't
extension is a functional task involving the money and drawing a conclusion on whether there is enough money to do all the jobs.
Answers given hope it is useful
feedback is appreciated
Expanding Double Brackets
The second lesson on expanding brackets- Expanding Double Brackets
The methods FOIL and GRID are used with 2 clear examples for each
Differentiated work with answers built into the presentation
Discussion activity on how to approach 3 brackets included
Understanding checks built in including Jigsaw and matching activities that can be done individually or in pairs/small groups
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Surd- the treasure hunts
Adding and subtracting surds
multiplying surds
dividing surds
rationalizing surds
4 treasure hunt style activities
would suit either a revision lesson with people on different trails or as part of a sequence of lessons
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Probability Problems
2 levels of questions
The more challenging is a Probability worksheet of worded questions which brings in LCM, HCF, fractions of amounts, index laws and others.
works well if covering Venn Diagrams
Answers are supplied
The second is the questions already drawn in Venn Diagram form just needing answering
answers are given
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Number - Fractions Bundle
Covers most aspects of fractions
Multiplying/dividing/Adding/Subtracting
Mixed numbers operations
fractions of amounts
mix of matching activities and treasure hunt activities
bundled into 1 place
Treasure hunt what fraction of X is Y 2
Treasure hunt 2 of 2
what fraction of an amount is it
quick activity can be used as starter or plenary easily checked
get the first one to have different trails
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Fractions of an amount
Matching cards activity
match the answer to the question based on fractions of an amount
easy to mark colour coded answers given
hope you find it useful
feedback appreciated
Matching Activity what fraction of X is Y?
Matching activity
what fraction of X is Y
colour coded answers very quick and simple to mark
works well with the follow up sheet
2 answers without questions for a little extra challenge
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Treasure hunt fractions of an amount
Find the fraction of the amount treasure hunt
quick activity can be used as starter or plenary easily checked
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Treasure hunt What fraction of X is Y 1
Treasure hunt 1 of 2
what fraction of an amount is it
quick activity can be used as starter or plenary easily checked
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Highest common factor matching activity
Highest common factor matching activity
given a pair of numbers find the HCF match up
easy to mark answers given
ideal as starter or plenary
Treasure hunt adding mixed numbers
Treasure hunt adding mixed numbers
simplify the answers
Treasure hunt adding fractions
adding fractions treasure hunt activity
answers in simplest form
matching activity dividing fractions
matching activity dividing fractions
easy to mark answers given
Treasure hunt dividing fractions
Treasure hunt dividing fractions
answers must be simplified