Learners work on the questions from the middle column in their book. Once they have the answer they tick the correct answer and trash the wrong answer. Then learners state who is better at simultaneous equations. Sometimes I add in two of the wrong answers in the same question to test learners are completing them correctly while also checking their understanding.

Work in pairs. To play you must answer the question in each of the squares. If you get that question correct you can place your sticker over that square with the answer on it. The winner is the first person to get four questions correctly answered in a row vertically or diagonally. 12 questions involving basic to problem solving with algebra and angles. Answers included. Good to challenge lower ability sets on knowledge of angles and algebra but also good to stretch pupils who know their angles facts.

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; Expanding Brackets (3 Levels) – Tick or Trash. Expand a single bracket, expand double brackets, expand triple brackets. Contains; 1. 3 different tick or trash tasks. 9 questions in each. 2. 3 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!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Aimed at KS2/KS3. Hands on resources to get pupils understanding units of measurement and discussing fractions or multiplication tables. Has been used for open evening task also. Mini whiteboard task used as a pre assessment to see where pupils misconceptions are.

Resource; Equivalent Fractions – Reasoning Cards. Contains; 1. 16 simplifying/ equivalent fraction statements. One statement per card. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils (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 instead of yellow to save on ink. 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. You can also use as trade cards and cut each A4 sheet into the 8 cards, then it can be used as a pair/group activity like rally coach. Each pupil could explain their partners card to them. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what a term equivalent or simplifying actually means. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. This is a good resource to developing pupils reasoning skills. 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 File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource. Fan and Pick promotes cooperative learning, creating situations for discussions around finding the correct answer and not just what the answer is.
They can be used as a plenary activity to determine what learning has taken place, used to determine pupils prior

Resource; Express one quantity as a fraction of another – Rally Coach. Express one quantity as a fraction of another – WABOLL vs WAGOLL (What a bad one looks like vs What a good one looks like). Contains; 1. 10 questions on rally coach. These vary in ability and include a number of questions where pupils will have to change one unit to make both units of measure the same before expressing one quantity as a fraction of another. 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. 10 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version instead of yellow to save on ink. 6. WABOLL vs WAGOLL – question for pupils to demonstrate they can use their knowledge from the lesson to address new curriculum style questions around reasoning. Pupils are given a question and three possible answers. They must choose the answer they believe to be correct and explain why. 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 and getting the partner to write down what they are thinking, it means it must make sense. Good practice for them in the exam to ensure they show full working out and to check their answer makes sense. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. 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 Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Differentiated substitution task. Can be used as a worksheet or a thoughts and crosses. Pupils work in pairs. Pupils aim to get a connect four – this can be straight across, diagonal or straight up the sheet. Creates really good discussion around each question. Both pupils complete each question – the person to choose the box wins the box if they get it correct but if they do not get it correct and their partner gets it correct they win the box. First to get connect four - wins. Pupils can also complete as a differentiated worksheet. Pupils can choose between red (foundation), amber ( little bit harder), green (secure in the topic being taught) and blue (exceeding – pupils can work with skill taught in various contexts). Pupils show the questions, working out and answers that they have attempted in their class book. Once pupils have spent however long you wish for them to work on the task. The solutions are provided so that pupils can see how much progress they have made. Terms of use; Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Resource; Algebraic statements - True or False Contains; 1. 20 algebraic statements. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils (this is a massive focus in our school). 3. 20 solutions provided. 4. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 5. Printable version – white version instead of yellow to save on ink. Printing Tip: This resource has been designed to display on a board. If you wish to print I would shrink 4 to a page and click on 'two sided' to save on cost. If you are printing on a different size, 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 pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to think about what a term or expression actually means. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. 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 This is a good way of developing pupils reasoning skills. Terms of use; Please use only by the customer paying for this resource.

Function machines - Grade 2. 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 each activity to show themselves how much progress they have made. Once pupils know they can do the skill, they complete the exam style question in silence as part of assessment for learning (plenary). Pupils correct with red pen once they have completed. Terms of use; Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Mind the gap resource - based on the new 9 - 1 GCSE. Based on EDEXCEL style paper questions, I have produced a mini whiteboard quiz/paper quiz as a starter for lessons to get pupils earning those easy marks throughout the paper. Each quiz has a questions slide and then the answers are provided also. I tend to get pupils to mark their questions at the end of each slide to ensure they can see they are making progress. I often use at the start of a revision session or during drop down days to get pupils engaged by having a competition board and the winner is the pupil who scores the most points - earning themselves a prize. I find that pupils need repetition - perfect practice, makes perfect. So I have produced 5 mind the gaps, same skills addressed in each one with different figures. This builds confidence with my pupils as they can see the progress they have made from the start of the week to the end of the week. Based around paper 2 calculator - foundation skills. 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 like we are with our pupils and classes, please do try to be constructive!  @ onitmaths@gmail.com Terms of use; Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Tick or Trash - basic long multiplication questions for those pupils who are struggling or need consolidation task. Instructions on task. Differentiated long multiplication thoughts and crosses. Can be used as a worksheet or a thoughts and crosses. Pupils work in pairs. Pupils aim to get a connect four – this can be straight across, diagonal or straight up the sheet. Creates really good discussion around each question. Both pupils complete each question – the person to choose the box wins the box if they get it correct but if they do not get it correct and their partner gets it correct they win the box. First to get connect four - wins. Pupils can also complete as a differentiated worksheet. Pupils can choose between red (foundation, fluency), amber ( little bit harder- the application of the skill), green (secure in the topic being taught, starting to solve problems) and blue (exceeding – pupils can work with skill taught in various contexts, reasoning). Pupils show the questions, working out and answers that they have attempted in their class book. Once pupils have spent however long you wish for them to work on the task. The solutions are provided so that pupils can see how much progress they have made. Terms of use; Please use only by the customer paying for the resource.

Resource; Mixed Number to Improper Fractions – Treasure Hunt. 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!  @ shacostello@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying 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; 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.

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; 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; Equivalent Fractions - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as a equivalent fraction – differentiated worksheet covering different styles from foundation to secure, including some reasoning problems. Contains; 1. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to secure and including reasoning. 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; Area and Circumference of Circle – Follow Me Cards. Contains; 1. 8 Area questions. One question per card. 8 Circumference questions. One question per card. 2.Cross Curricular link encourages literacy with the pupils (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 instead of yellow to save on ink and printing costs. 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: This can be used over and over again if resource is laminated. Idea behind task; To develop pupils thinking/reasoning skills. To encourage pupils to work in a pair to answer questions on area and circumference of a circle. To encourage mathematical discussion within each pair. To encourage mathematical discussion within the classroom. 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 File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.

Resource; Area of circle – Tick or Trash. Circumference of circle - Tick or Trash Contains; 1. 2 different tick or trash tasks. 7 questions in each. 2. 2 sets of solutions provided with task. 3. Set of instructions to ensure the task runs smoothly. 4. Tick or trash moves from easy questions on area and circumference to harder questions. 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. Tip: You could laminate this resources and use over and over for years to come. 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! @ onitmaths@gmail.com File Type; PDF Terms of use; Please use only by the customer buying the resource.