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.
Lesson includes
Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words
Starter
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
Investigation tasks
AfL whiteboards
Questions and solutions
Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability
Plenary
FUSE
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Lesson includes
Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words
Starter
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
AfL misconception task
AfL whiteboard
Differentiated worksheet and solutions
Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability
Plenary
FUSE
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Homework includes:
Title, name, due date
Questions
Challenge questions
Problem solver
Exam style questions
-Solutions for all
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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
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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about ordering and comparing decimals. 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 ordering integers including negatives and conversions. The method taught in this lesson is column 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
Please review and follow
For more resources: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Worksheet links to the lesson. The lesson is free and includes this worksheet as well. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ordering-and-comparing-decimals-lesson-bundle-12075013
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
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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
This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about multiplying large numbers. 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 numbers from 0 to 9. The method taught in this lesson is the Chinese box method. Through this lesson students will learn a few tricks and tips to multiplying numbers. 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
There is a lesson that links to this resource. It’s also FREE and includes this worksheet. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chinese-box-method-long-multiplication-lesson-bundle-12074407
Worksheet includes
Starter questions
Differentiated worksheet
Challenge questions
Exam style questions with mark scheme
Cross topic questions
Problem solvers
Solutions
Word and PDF versions
For more resources go to: www.blacksmithmaths.co.uk
Lesson includes
Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words
Starter
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
AfL practise questions
Differentiated questions and solutions
Accessible for lower ability and challenge high ability
Plenary
FUSE
Please review and follow
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This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about the standard from. 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 large and tiny numbers and how we can write them in standard form. The method taught in this lesson is counting from the first non-zero number. 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
This lesson is designed to help GCSE pupils learn about index laws including: adding numbers with indices; multiplying and dividing numbers with indices; brackets and indices; changing the base of numbers with indices. 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 students multiple rules around indices. 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
This worksheet covers adding and subtracting surds. It follows collecting like terms method. This lesson runs alongside the introduction to surds lesson which is also free and includes this worksheet. Link to lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/introduction-to-surds-adding-and-subtracting-surds-lesson-bundle-11887878
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
This worksheet covers converting ordinary and standard form. It follows counting from the first non-zero number. This lesson runs alongside the writing standard form lesson which is also free and includes this worksheet. Link to lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/writing-standard-form-lesson-bundle-12394209
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
Lesson includes
Title, date, objective, success criteria, key words
Starter
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
AfL quick fire questions
Differentiated worksheet 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
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
Starter
Discussion task
Definitions and examples
AfL whiteboard
Differentiated worksheet with 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