A selection of algebra questions for a top end year 8 class.

Questionnaire for pupils to complete to enable self reflection and promote class discussion of issues around revision.

Two interview sheets, each one can be printed out on a single A4 side. If desired you could copy them back to back or they can be used independently. Pupils can fill them out in advance in preparation for discussion with teacher about future choices.

Covering simplifying, expanding brackets, solving equations, solving equations with brackets, solving equations with brackets on both sides. Test or homework for year 7/8.

Sheet with examples and explanations about simple and compound interest. A couple of questions left for pupils to attempt first/ to copy down as teacher explains.

Template so this may be used for notes, revision, assessment, starter, plenary etc. Covers advantages and disadvantages of each average. Calculation of each average and includes for grouped data and data in frequency tables,

Test/ Revision on solving simultaneous equations and quadratic equations and inequalities.

A collection of key words that can be cut up and spread around the classroom to help with literacy in maths classrooms. Or used as an easy lesson activity - have them cut up in a bag and pupils take one out and try to explain it/ ask someone to spell it...

A short introductory powerpoint showing how a simple covid 19 model can be made using log modelling. With links to data so pupils can research further / make their own models.

A worksheet with blanks to fill and an accompanying list of words to use focusing on the limitations of fiscal policy.

Presentation and worksheet about fiscal policy - taxation

templates to use for introducing the concept of budgetary position and national debt

Two sets of data. 30 items in each data set. How much time is spent Christmas shopping by husbands and by wives. How much money is spent on gifts from husbands and from wives. Could be used across all classes in a variety of ways. E.g. ask students to produce a report for a retailer; Ask students to find the mean of each data set; ask students to put the data into stem and leaf diagrams, boxplots and interpret.

Scaffolding help sheet for making contributions in class. The question prompts are categorised into groups depending on whether the pupil is struggling, coping or feeling confident or over confident. It could be used purely for reference or as a working documnet/ record for teacher or pupils to make notes on, prepare for a forthcoming class discussion etc. There is also a reflection exercise.

Card sort activity, advantages and disadvantages of economic growth.