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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.
Simultaneous equations elimination method lesson
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Simultaneous equations elimination method lesson

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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 Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Area and perimeter - including parallelogram and trapeziums lesson
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Area and perimeter - including parallelogram and trapeziums lesson

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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 Please leave a review For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Area, perimeter and circumference homework
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Area, perimeter and circumference homework

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Homework includes: Title, name, due date Questions Challenge questions Problem solver Exam style questions -Solutions for all Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Pythagoras theorem lesson
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Pythagoras theorem 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 Plenary FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Ordering and comparing decimals lesson bundle
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Ordering and comparing decimals lesson bundle

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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
Ordering and comparing decimals worksheet
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Ordering and comparing decimals worksheet

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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 Read less
Continuing and generating sequences lesson
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Continuing and generating sequences 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 Plenary FUSE Reasonings Please review and follow For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Chinese box method (Long multiplication) - Lesson bundle
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Chinese box method (Long multiplication) - Lesson bundle

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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
Long multiplication (Chinese box method) - Worksheet
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Long multiplication (Chinese box method) - Worksheet

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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
Fibonacci and golden ratio lesson
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Fibonacci and golden ratio lesson

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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 For more resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/osmith25
Writing standard form - Lesson bundle
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Writing standard form - Lesson bundle

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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
Index laws (numbers) - lesson
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Index laws (numbers) - lesson

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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
Adding and subtracting surds - worksheet
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Adding and subtracting surds - worksheet

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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
Writing standard form - worksheet
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Writing standard form - worksheet

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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
Surface area of prisms lesson
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Surface area of prisms lesson

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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
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
Volume of prisms - including cylinders lesson
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Volume of prisms - including cylinders lesson

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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