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I'm a teacher of 10 years in Mathematics and various other subjects. I have a Masters in Education as well as being a professional lesson content creator. All lessons I create I use myself as well as share to my own department. I'm always looking to better my lessons in such elements as: the quality of content; quantity; engagement of the pupils; exam prep; efficiency of the lesson; retention curve; accessibility and challenge and various others. I have big plans for Blacksmith Maths.

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I'm a teacher of 10 years in Mathematics and various other subjects. I have a Masters in Education as well as being a professional lesson content creator. All lessons I create I use myself as well as share to my own department. I'm always looking to better my lessons in such elements as: the quality of content; quantity; engagement of the pupils; exam prep; efficiency of the lesson; retention curve; accessibility and challenge and various others. I have big plans for Blacksmith Maths.
Factorising single term - lesson bundle
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Factorising single term - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about factorising into one bracket. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through highest common factor. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Solving complex linear equations - lesson
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Solving complex linear equations - lesson

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This lesson is designed to build upon GCSE pupils knowledge of solving equations. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. Students will cover equations with fractons, with variables as the denominator, cross-multiplying. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter - retrieval Cognitive load friendly Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Exit ticket Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Multiplying fractions - lesson bundle
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Multiplying fractions - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about multiplying fractions. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through multiplying integers. The method taught in this lesson is multiply numerators together and multiply denominators together. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow
Elevations and depressions lesson
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Elevations and depressions lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL whiteboard Differentiated questions and solutions Elevations and depressions activity Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Plenary FUSE Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Rationalising the denominator (Binomials) - lesson
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Rationalising the denominator (Binomials) - lesson

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about rationalising the denominator with two terms as the denominator. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through rationalising the denominator with one term as the denominator. The method taught in this lesson is the conjugate special 1. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow For more resources: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Simultaneous quadratic equations lesson
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Simultaneous quadratic equations lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples Investigation tasks AfL quick fire questions AfL whiteboards Questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Plenary FUSE Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Expanding double brackets  lesson
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Expanding double brackets lesson

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about expanding brackets. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through simplifying expressions. The method taught in this lesson is grid method. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow For more resources: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Averages and range - lesson bundle
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Averages and range - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about three averages and the range. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. The lesson looks at the word average and how it can be manipulated. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow For more resources: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Solving equations lesson (Includes multi-variable)
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Solving equations lesson (Includes multi-variable)

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Plenary FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
nth term worksheet
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nth term worksheet

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Sheet includes Starter questions Differentiated levels of questions Challenging questions Problem solver Solutions included
Multiplying and dividing decimals lesson
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Multiplying and dividing decimals lesson

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Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Product of prime factors (Prime factor decomposition) worksheet
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Product of prime factors (Prime factor decomposition) worksheet

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Worksheet links to the lesson. The lesson is £3 and includes this worksheet as well. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/product-of-prime-factors-prime-decomposition-lesson-bundle-11985848 Worksheet includes Starter questions Examples and work through examples Differentiated worksheet Challenge questions Exam style questions with mark scheme Cross topic questions Problem solvers Solutions Exit questions Word and PDF versions For more go to: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk Read less
Short division (Bus stop method) - worksheet
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Short division (Bus stop method) - worksheet

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Worksheet links to the lesson. The lesson is £3 and includes this worksheet as well. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-division-bus-stop-lesson-bundle-12074412 Worksheet includes Starter questions Examples and work through examples Differentiated worksheet Challenge questions Exam style questions with mark scheme Cross topic questions Problem solvers Solutions Exit questions Word and PDF versions For more go to: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Rounding and significant figures lesson bundle
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Rounding and significant figures lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about rounding to nearest ten, hundred, thousand, decimal places and significant figures. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes through loads of object examples of rounding numbers. The method taught in this lesson is drawing a line. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow For more resources: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Estimation lesson bundle
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Estimation lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about estimation. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes back through rounding to significant figures. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow For more resources: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Simplifying ratio - lesson bundle
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Simplifying ratio - lesson bundle

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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about writing, shading and simplifying ratio. This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This resource goes through loads of object examples of ratio. The method taught in this lesson is dividing by the highest common factor. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Student worksheet Lesson plan (QTS and NQT ready) Discussion task Definitions and examples AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Cross-topic exposure Problem solvers -one topic based, one random. Plenary - Mathematical reasoning FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow
Geometric sequences - lesson
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Geometric sequences - lesson

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This lesson is designed to teach students about Geometric sequences This is a complete lesson that includes a wealth of resources whilst maintaining a high standard of work. The lesson is suitable for all abilities and offers both accessibility and challenge. This includes generating and finding the nth term. The lesson offers plenty of time for AfL and for the students to reflect. Exam questions, cross topic exposure and problem solvers also included. Lesson includes Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words Teacher Guide Starter Cognitive load friendly Discussion tasks Definitions and examples Visual aid AfL Diagnostic questions Differentiated questions and solutions Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability Exam style questions (GCSE- A level) and mark scheme run through. Exit ticket FUSE Reasonings Paper-less lesson Please review and follow