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Lessons and Diferentiated Resources to reduce the planning mountain
Standard Form: Adding and Subtracting
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Standard Form: Adding and Subtracting

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GCSE Higher Lesson. Adding/subtracting large/small numbers using Standard Form: Starter:10Q MC on converting to/from Standard Form. Converting numbers between powers of 10. Worked examples on each of the skills, separate differentiated questions and answers on each rule. Harder mixed problems. Worksheet following lesson design. All answers included.
Number Patterns: Special Sequences
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Number Patterns: Special Sequences

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9-1 GCSE lesson covering square, cube, triangular numbers, Fibonacci sequence and connections between them. Includes 10 investigative questions on square and cube numbers [answers included].
Ratio - Sharing in a Ratio - Words
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Ratio - Sharing in a Ratio - Words

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Lesson looking at solving ratio questions using a structured worded approach [total shares, 1 share etc]. Full examples with 2 part and 3 part ratios. Questions covering 2 part ratios and 3 part ratios. Differentiated worksheet slide. All answers included.
Surds - Rationalising
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Surds - Rationalising

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Lesson explores rationalising involving single expression denominators, denominators with the surd multiplied by a coefficient and the use of a conjugate where the denominator expression requires the difference of two squares method to remove the square root. All skills are demonstrated by worked examples and differentiated question slides are included. Exam style questions included. All answers included.
Recognising Graphs
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Recognising Graphs

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Examines 4 types of graphs: Linear, Quadratic, Cubic and Reciprocal. Defines properties of each and similarities (intercept). Multiple Choice questions looking at matching names and then equations to graphs.
Cones & Spheres: Volume and Surface Area
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Cones & Spheres: Volume and Surface Area

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Explanation of a cone as a type of pyramid and derives formulae from those of pyramids. Worked examples and questions. Formulae for spheres, worked examples and questions. Lesson also extends to look at hemispheres and compound shapes and use of π in answers. All answers included.
Forming Simultaneous Equations
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Forming Simultaneous Equations

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Looks at how we know what equations to write to solve problems. Starter includes solving equations and substitution. Examples written to trigger a structured method. Full worked examples and questions. Extension slide includes non-linear example, an example where one answer is nonsensical and one example using ratios. All answers included.
Frequency Trees
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Frequency Trees

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Starter look at two-way tables. Links made to similarities and differences between two-way tables and frequency trees. Worked examples including finding probabilities. Worksheet includes questions finding frequencies from proportions of the whole and extends to larger trees. All answers included. Worksheet answers provided on ppt.
Enlargement - Negative Scale Factors
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Enlargement - Negative Scale Factors

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Starter on scale factors. Worked examples on positive scale factors with a centre of enlargement and then extends to negative scale factors. Examples with integer and then fractional negative scale factors. Includes worksheet for pupils to write on. All answers (including for worksheet) included on the ppt.
Algebraic Proof
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Algebraic Proof

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Lesson covering algebraic definitions of consecutive, odd and even numbers. Proofs looked at 1] Prove that an expression is a multiple 2] Prove that two expressions are equal 3] Proofs involving properties of odd/even numbers. All skills are introduced through worked examples and have question slides. All answers included.
Codebreaker: Percentage Increase
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Codebreaker: Percentage Increase

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Two different sets of questions using the same keycode. Worksheets prepared with and without keycode to allow for use in classroom or for homework. Includes; a) PPT with keycode and all answers b) Worksheets with Tasks and keycode Just tasks to use with PPT keycode
Differentiated Codebreaker: Angles in A Quadrilateral
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Differentiated Codebreaker: Angles in A Quadrilateral

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Differentiated Codebreaker Two different sets of questions using the same keycode. Worksheets prepared with and without keycode to allow for use in classroom or for homework. Includes; a) PPT with keycode and all answers b) Worksheets with Tasks and keycode Just tasks to use with PPT keycode
Coordinate Geometry: Equation of a line_two coordinates
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Coordinate Geometry: Equation of a line_two coordinates

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9-1 GCSE lesson finding the gradient and then equation of a line from two coordinates. Starter looks at finding if a coordinate is on,above or below a given line. Worked examples on finding a gradient, questions, Worked examples on substituting a gradient into y=mx+c to find the intercept, questions. All answers included.
Understanding Proportion: Combining Ratios
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Understanding Proportion: Combining Ratios

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GCSE Higher Lesson. Understand a proportional relationship and how it appears. Solve problems involving combining ratios and subsequently finding shares. Starter, worked examples, worksheet(different questions, same formats), all answers included
Polygons: Angles in Quadrilaterals and Triangles
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Polygons: Angles in Quadrilaterals and Triangles

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GCSE Higher Lesson. Find angles in scalene and isosceles triangles. Find angles in the special quadrilaterals using symmetry properties and understanding of angle properties on straight lines. Starter, worked examples, question slides, worksheet, all answers included.
Polygons: Area of a Compound Shape
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Polygons: Area of a Compound Shape

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GCSE Higher Lesson. Understand how compound shapes are made from simple polygons. Find the area of compound shapes by splitting them into simpler polygons. Starter, worked examples, worksheet, all answers included
Rearranging Formulae
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Rearranging Formulae

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GCSE Higher Lesson. Rearrange a formula where the subject appears once. Starter: Substitution and solving to solve algebraic problems Explanation of subjects, objects and variables in formulae. Worked examples , differentiated questions and answers. Worksheet following lesson design. All answers included.
Raw Numerical Data: Line of Best Fit
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Raw Numerical Data: Line of Best Fit

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GCSE Higher Lesson. Understand and use a Line of Best Fit on a scatter graph to analyse data and make predictions: Worked examples on drawing a line of best fit. MC quiz on which line on a scatter graph is the Line of Best Fit. How to make predictions using the LoBF. Question slides. Worksheet following lesson design. All answers included.