I will be using these worksheets with my year 11 class over the next few weeks as extra homework tasks. The topics covered focus on the most challenging part of the GCSE course and the 5 worksheets get progressively more difficult. I have referenced questions, where possible, to the GCSE maths takeaway menu and I […]
I will be giving the following pack of worksheets to my year 11s in the week building up to GCSE exam. The idea is that they do 1 worksheet per day and bring to me to get marked. I will give them lots of feedback on what they need to work on and direct them to […]
Due to popular demand, I have created a set of 5 “Essential Skills” sheets for Core 1. They are aimed at the AQA syllabus but could easily be adapted to suit others. The idea of these is to help students who are currently on D grade or below and to give them regular practice of […]
Having had a fair bit of success with our year 11 C/D borderline students in the March exam we are now in a position, like many other schools, where we are able to turn our attention to helping our remaining students get that all important C grade. I have put together a series of 5 […]
It is that time of year where the GCSE course is done and dusted for year 11s and the countdown to the final exams has well and truly begun. To quote Sir Alex Ferguson, it is “squeaky-bum time”. Our school are members of the PiXL club so we had our PPEs (Pre-public examinations) a couple of weeks […]
Starter 1 – Powerpoint – A miniboard activity that covers ideas from chapters 1-5 of the FP1 book. FP1 mindmap – Word – I produced this using the Freemind software. FP1 student record sheet – Excel – To be used when course is completed to help focus key revision areas. FP1 on a page – A fantastic poster produced […]
Core 1 treasure hunt – A fantastic treasure hunt with a twist. Very popular with students and staff! Core 1 on a page – PDF – All of the notes compressed down to a single page! Core 1 revision notes Core 1 Essential Skills – Word – A pack of worksheets covering the basic skills required in Core […]
Core 2 on a page – PDF – All of the notes compressed down to a single page! Core 2 revision notes – PDF – Summary of the whole of Core 2 over 8 pages.. Core 2 Essential Skills – Word – A pack of worksheets covering the basic skills required in Core 2 AQA Core 2 […]
The nice thing about some of the games available on the app store (or Google Play, if you are that way inclined) is that it gives people an opportunity to develop problem solving and logical thinking skills while having fun. Below is a list of my top n (I may add to it) apps that fall into this category – In no particular order.
I was having a conversation with an NQT the other day about the importance of being around people you can bounce ideas off. My point being that unless you have people around you to force you out of your comfort zone, it is very easy to stagnate as a (maths) teacher. Often, just one teacher […]