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.
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.
Homework includes:
Title, name, due date
Questions
Challenge questions
Problem solver
Exam style questions
-Solutions for all
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For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
This lesson is designed to introduce GCSE pupils to surds and how to add and subtract them. 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.
Multiple rules for surds are introduce in this lesson including multiplying surds with identical randicand. 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 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
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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about dividing 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 fractions. The method taught in this lesson is K.F.C. 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
Codebreaker
Paper-less lesson
Please review and follow
This lesson is designed to teach students how to form and solve equations from shape and word problems. 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 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
Worksheets included. Each worksheet has a lesson that links to it. The lessons are £3 and include these worksheets. Next to the worksheets below are the links to the lessons.
L1 - Factors, multiples and prime numbers
L2 - Product of prime factors (Prime decomposition)
L3 - HCF and LCM - including problems
H1 - Factors multiples and primes
Extra - Assessment included
Worksheets include
Starter questions
Differentiated worksheet
Challenge questions
Exam style questions with mark scheme
Cross topic questions
Problem solvers
Solutions
Word and PDF versions
Worksheets included. Each worksheet has a lesson that links to it. The lessons are £3 and include these worksheets. Next to the worksheets below are the links to the lessons.
L1 - Addition an subtraction of decimals - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adding-and-subtracting-decimals-lesson-bundle-12062205
L2 - Multiplying decimals - Chinese box method - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/multiplying-decimals-lesson-bundle-12038887
L3 - Dividing decimals - Short division - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dividing-decimals-lesson-bundle-12064449
L4 - Ordering and comparing decimals - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ordering-and-comparing-decimals-lesson-bundle-12075013
L5 - Rounding and significant figures - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rounding-and-significant-figures-lesson-bundle-12367322
L6 - Estimation - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/estimation-lesson-bundle-12367325
H1 - Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals homework
H2 - Ordering and comparing decimals, rounding and significant figures and estimation homework
Extra - Assessment included
Worksheets include
Starter questions
Differentiated worksheet
Challenge questions
Exam style questions with mark scheme
Cross topic questions
Problem solvers
Solutions
Word and PDF versions
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Lesson includes
Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words
Starter
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
AfL whiteboard
Match up activity
Graphs
Investigation activity
Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability
Plenary
FUSE
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For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
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
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
Plenary
FUSE
Please review and follow
For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Sheet includes
Starter questions
Differentiated levels of questions
Challenging questions
Problem solver
Exam style questions with mark scheme
Cross topic - questions
Solutions included
Worksheets included. Each worksheet has a lesson that links to it. The lessons are £3 and include these worksheets. Next to the worksheets below are the links to the lessons.
L1 - Addition an subtraction - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adding-and-subtracting-negative-numbers-lesson-bundle-12074415
L2 - Long multiplication - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chinese-box-method-long-multiplication-lesson-bundle-12074407
L3 - Division - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-division-bus-stop-lesson-bundle-12074412
L4 - Adding and subtracting negative numbers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adding-and-subtracting-negative-numbers-lesson-bundle-12074415
L5 - Multiplying and dividing negative numbers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/multiplying-and-dividing-negative-numbers-lesson-bundle-12074421
H1 - Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division homework
H2 - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing negative numbers homework
Extra - Assessment included
Worksheets include
Starter questions
Differentiated worksheet
Challenge questions
Exam style questions with mark scheme
Cross topic questions
Problem solvers
Solutions
Word and PDF versions