Area of trapezium moving from basic to problem solving and then moving to volume of trapezium. Kids are in pairs and play against each other to get connect four. I make all learners write their full workings into their books. Learners enjoy the activity and it is great for discussion of where they got their answer from.

Resource; 5 lesson starters – all based on the same skills. 11 marks to earn in the exam. Contains; 1. 5 sets of questions. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. Pupils tend to show progress by lesson five and feel confident with these skills. 3. Instructions (very simple, one line here) Display on the board. Let pupils complete in their books. Each lesson 15 minutes earning 11 marks in the exam. 4. Solutions for each slide. 5. Printable version – white version. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around algebra section. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths

Resource; BIDMAS – Treasure Hunt. Amber – testing basic knowledge of BIDMAS Green – Testing basic knowledge of BIDMAS and including a few fractional questions to get the pupils thinking. This is an engaging way of practicing BIDMAS. Useful for intervention in KS3 also. Contains; 1. 10 amber cards/questions. 10 green cards/questions. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, mathematical discussion in pairs on how to solve problems around the classroom (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided within task itself. Each card is beside that answer to make it easy for you to check when pupils say they are finished. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display around the classroom. You will need one copy (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white) to put up around the room. Print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive! @ oninmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Rearranging a formula - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as Rearranging a formula – differentiated worksheet covering different styles in which the question is asked at Grade 4. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Percentages – Treasure Hunt. Amber – find a percentage of an amount Green – increase/decrease by a percentage. Contains; 1. 10 amber cards/questions. 10 green cards/questions. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, mathematical discussion in pairs on how to solve problems around the classroom (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided within task itself. Each card is beside that answer to make it easy for you to check when pupils say they are finished. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display around the classroom. You will need one copy (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white) to put up around the room. Print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Printing tip 2: Print in colour, laminate and reuse. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ oninmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying this resource.

Resource; Forming and solving equations- Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be used as a forming and solving equations– differentiated worksheet covering different styles of questions that may be asked on the foundation tier exam. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; KS2 Arithmetic paper 1 subtraction practice– Treasure Hunt. Amber – two digits subtract two digits, three digits subtract two digits Green – three digits subtract two digits; three digits subtract three digits with two questions on four digits subtract three digits. This is an engaging way of practicing subtraction at KS2 level. Useful for intervention in KS3 also. Contains; 1. 10 amber cards/questions. 10 green cards/questions. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, mathematical discussion in pairs on how to solve problems around the classroom (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided within task itself. Each card is beside that answer to make it easy for you to check when pupils say they are finished. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display around the classroom. You will need one copy (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white) to put up around the room. Print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ oninmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Fractions, Decimals and Percentages - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as Fractions, Decimals and Percentages – differentiated worksheet. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

RAG catchphrase, Red easy going to purple which is hardest. Something to engage pupils and get them answering as many questions as possible while challenging themselves. Pupils complete as many questions as possible moving them from easy (the red task) to amber (little harder) and then green. My class really enjoyed guessing the catch phrase after the task was complete. Works a treat to get more challenging classes engaged. Instructions and printable copy included. File type: PDF Terms of use: Please use only by the person buying the resource.

Resource; Factorising Simple Expressions - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as Factorising expressions – differentiated worksheet. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource: Differentiated Task on Factorising Simple Expressions. Red ( foundation Stage) ; Basic style factorising ( 3x + 6, -2x-4) Amber (Developing Stage); still quiet basic ( for example: a squared + 12a) Green (Secure Stage); Factorising simple expressions with confidence - squares and cubes in both terms etc. Idea behind tasks; This task is to address a gap in knowledge for many of my foundation pupils with factorising expressions. They often get no marks when it includes a square or they start off correctly and then mess up the bracket. This is to really hammer home the style of question for two marks in the exam that should definitely earn our pupils full marks. Pupils choose which colour they feel confident attempting. If they are really confident they should choose green, the secure option, if they are struggling they should choose the red or amber option (foundation – basic assessment of skill, amber is a little bit harder). Pupils show the questions, working out and answers that they have attempted in their class book. Pupils self assess or peer assess at the end of activity to show themselves how much progress they have made. Answers provided for each stage. Printing tip; Print - fit to page or fill entire page so they only print on A4. Choose this option on your printer. I have changed the background to white to make it cheaper. Terms of use; Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Resource; 5 lesson starters (Exam Warm Ups) – all based on the same skills. This fills in gaps in pupils knowledge. Contains; 1. 5 sets of exam warm up questions. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. Pupils tend to show progress by lesson five and feel confident with these skills. 3. 5 sets of solutions. 4. Instructions (very simple, one line here) Display on the board. Let pupils complete in their books. Each lesson 15 minutes earning essential marks in the exam. 5. Instructions given for a smooth start. 6 Topics covered- Collecting like terms/simplifying expressions, ordering decimals, converting between FDP, naming 3D solids, faces, edges, vertices, simplifying ratio, sharing an amount into a given ratio, forming and solving equations with shape. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around different strands of the curriculum. To address gaps in student’s knowledge in preparation for the exam. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths Terms of use; Please only use by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; 6 lesson starters (Exam Warm Ups) – all based on the same skills. Differentiated – foundation, developing and secure. Contains; 1. 6 sets of questions. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. Pupils tend to show progress by lesson five and feel confident with these skills. 3. 6 sets of solutions. 4. Instructions (very simple, one line here) Display on the board. Let pupils complete in their books. Each lesson 15 minutes earning essential marks in the exam. 5. Instructions given for a smooth start. 6 Topics covered- Foundation; Mode, fractional solving equations, FDP, Area of Triangle/Circle. Developing; Range, Median, solving equations with a bracket, adding/subtracting fractions, algebra and perimeter of shape. Secure: Mean, solving with unknowns on both sides, adding/subtracting mixed number fractions, surface area of cube, cuboid and cylinder. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around different strands of the curriculum. To address gaps in student’s knowledge in preparation for the exam. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths

Resource; 5 sets of Mind the Gaps. 9 slides per Mind the Gap PPT. Contains; 1. 5 sets of PPT slides. 2.Improvement of key skills in the exam, these were areas that my pupils fell down on in the most recent exam. I have created 5 PPT, each with the same style questions for paper 1, 2 & 3 mark questions. Each set of questions comes with solutions and instructions on how to use.  Fantastic resource to improve pupil’s basic skills for the paper and see them picking up these easy marks. 3. 5 sets of solutions. 4. Instructions given on each PPT. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop exam skills around different strands of the curriculum. To address gaps in student’s knowledge in preparation for the exam. Ensure pupils are not losing key marks that come up on every exam. Progress seen by lesson number 5 (26 marks in exam). Check the preview! If you do download my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths Terms of use: Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Resource; Sequences - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as sequences– differentiated worksheet. Contents; Sequences moves through finding the next two terms, finding the first five terms or a specific term, finding the nth term rule, proving if a number is in a sequence, reasoning problems, and moving on to two quadratic problems to really challenge the group. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percentages – Tick or Trash. Basic consolidation task - quick for AFL. Contains; 1. 2 different tick or trash tasks. 9 questions in each. 2. 2 sets of solutions provided with task. 3. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to give each pupil a copy. It can be displayed on board but will need to be zoomed in. Print on A4 – two tick or trash tasks on one A4 page. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4 and then print 2 copies to one page. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. They cannot wait to see who wins. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ shacostello@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Fractions (four operations)- Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as a fractions– differentiated worksheet covering different styles in which the question is asked at Grade 4. Contains; 1. 24 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 24 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Introduction to simplifying surds. - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as a simplifying surds– differentiated worksheet. This is a simple introduction task to simplifying surds. I used this to introduce surds to my year 9 set 1 and they loved it. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Sequences – Treasure Hunt. Amber – find the next two terms in the sequence Green – find the nth term of the sequence. Contains; 1. 10 amber cards/questions. 10 green cards/questions. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, mathematical discussion in pairs on how to solve problems around the classroom (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided within task itself. Each card is beside that answer to make it easy for you to check when pupils say they are finished. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display around the classroom. You will need one copy (I like to have in colour, but can be black and white) to put up around the room. Print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Printing tip 2: Print in colour, laminate and reuse. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to get involved, engaged in task. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. Watch pupils get motivated while consolidating learning – quick way to get pupils to engage in task and complete questions in a short space of time. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ oninmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Calculating missing angles on a straight line and in a triangle - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as a calculating missing angles – differentiated worksheet covering different styles of questions that may be asked on the foundation tier exam. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils, pupils speaking to each other and explaining to how solve problems (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 16 answers provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version. 6. Please download file and ensure you don’t just drag and drop to google drive as this can cause issues with the viewing the file. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on board or print on A4. If you wish to print, select ‘shrink’ or ‘print to fit page’ (or fit to page option on your print settings) in order for it to print correctly on A4. Tip 2: You could laminate and reuse for other classes. This could be printed in colour and used over and over again. Saving you time and money on the printing costs. File Type; PDF Idea behind task; To develop pupil’s mathematical discussions and thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what they are writing down in the exam. By speaking to their partner it means their explanation and answers must make sense. Good practice for the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. Check the preview! If you do purchase my resource, please do rate and review my resources. I really appreciate reviews and feedback, I aim to develop constantly and love to ensure my resources are up to date and differentiated to all ability levels but please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.