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Topic

Version B – Scatter graphs (Foundation)
Version C – Box plots, measures of central tendency and spread and scatter graphs

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In In-lesson task
• Group work
• Project
• Homework

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Topic

Version B – Percentages, ratio and proportion (Foundation)
Version C – Percentages, ratio and proportion, geometric sequences (Higher)

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter (the initial part of the resource)
• In-lesson task
• Independent work

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Topic

Percentages and measures of central tendency and spread

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter (the initial part of the resource)
• In-lesson-task
• Independent work

Shaded Squares 2

Topic

Fractions and percentages including converting between units of measure.

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In-lesson task
• Plenary
• Group work

Plan a festival

Topic

Percentages of amounts

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Homework
• Independent work
• Project
• In-lesson task
• Group work

Where maths meets the world of work – urban regeneration

Topic

Version B and C (Foundation and Higher) – problem solving using number and measurement covering area, scale drawings, profit and percentages

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter (the initial part of the resource)
• In-lesson-task
• Homework
• Group work
• Project

Modulo arithmetic

Description

This short task is an interesting way of embedding knowledge of operations. It could be combined with the recording of ‘Race to the Target!’ which can be found here

Topic

Operations with modulus

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In-lesson task
• Plenary
• Homework

Squared Squares

Description

This activity combines basic operations with problem solving to discover how squares can be combined into squares. A link to a Numberphile video is included.

Topic

Arithmetic problem solving

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Group work
• Project

Dastardly Digits

Description

This Maths Club activity support students through the maths behind a ‘mind reading’ trick, providing an engaging and enriching lesson.

Topic

Addition of numbers extending to algebra

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task

Equations Mystery

This activity develops problem solving skills as studentsuse facts to decipher a message. Students could work on itindividually but it is ideal for group work.

Topic

Solving equations and inequalities

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Plenary
• In-lesson task
• Group work

Maths feast – Functions

Description

This Maths Feast practice round is ideal for encouragingstudents to develop independent knowledge around thistopic.

Topic

Investigation of composite functions

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Homework
• Group work

Artzee Maths

Description

This graphing app (Desmos or GeoGebra) based activityengages students by using transformations of functions tocreate artistic designs – encourage your students to getcreative!

Topic

Transformations of functions and graphs

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Independent work
• Group work
• Project

5 & 7 difference

Topic

Forming and solving simultaneous equations

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Plenary
• Group work

Solving equations maze

Topic

Solving linear and quadratic equations

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Group work
• Homework

A formula for prime numbers

Topic

Algebraic proof and prime numbers

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Independent work
• Group work
• Project

Is Greenland bigger than Africa 2

Description

This activity encourages students to think about how 2Dmaps represent a 3D globe. It examines the differencesbetween the Mercator and Peter’s projections which maygenerate socio-political and mathematical discussions.

Topic

Scale factors, maps

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In-lesson task
• Homework

Cable Car

Description

This question is available as a poster for displays and is idealas a starter, plenary or short homework task.

Topic

Ratio, fractions, proportion

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In lesson task
• Homework
• Independent work
• Plenary

Kinematic Extension

Description

Examine real life situations using the suvat equations with astructured activity to support students.

Topic

Compound units, modelling

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Independent work
• Project

Problem 12 – Dropped

Topic

Repeated percentage change

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Independent work
• Homework
• Plenary

Swimming

Topic

Ratio, fractions, proportion

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Independent work
• Homework

What can you see?

Topic

Fractions, area, ratio, properties of shapes, angles, parallellines

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Group work

Pentagonal Desks

Topic

Angles

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• Homework

Building Bridges

Topic

Similar and length

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Group work

Zigzag Area 1

Topic

Area and perimeter

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Independent work
• Homework

Hidden treasure

Description

Students use clues to identify the location of 5 items ofburied treasure.

Topic

loic

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• Group work
• In-lesson task
• Plenary
• Homework

Quadrilateral Mix-up

Description

This activity practices problem solving skills as studentssort the properties of shapes for different quadrilaterals. Itis ideal for recapping knowledge.

Topic

Quadrilateral properties

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter
• Group work
• In-lesson task
• Plenary
• Homework

Hypercubes

Description

This Maths Club Activity is perfect for extending yourstudents ideas about spatial geometry.

Topic

Regular shapes in different dimensions

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Group work
• Independent work

Not my cup of tea

Topic

Calculating independent and dependent combined events,systematic listing

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Independent work
• Group work
• Plenary

What are the best sleeping arrangements?

Topic

Problem solving using a systematic probability scaffold

Ideal for:

Extending understanding

Possible uses:

• Starter
• Independent work
• Group work
• Homework

Statistics Fighting the Epidemic

Topic

Calculating the likelihood of expected outcomes

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• In-lesson task
• Group work

Where’s the maths in that?

Description

There are many images to provoke discussion and slide 20encourages students to discuss ways to combine manyflavours. Students could also do surveys, display data,discuss probabilities arising. How would you decide howto run an ice cream shop? Probability in the real world.

Topic

Combinations, investigations

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In-lesson task
• Homework
• Project
• Group work

Tornado Alley

Description

Students use their interpretation of probabilities tocritique a news statement.

Topic

Interpreting probabilities

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In lesson task
• Plenary

Geometric Distribution

Description

Students develop their knowledge of the geometric distribution by looking at real world situations that can be modelled in this way.

Topic

Interpreting probabilities

Ideal for:

Enriching knowledge

Possible uses:

• Starter
• In-lesson task
• Plenary
• Homework
• Independent work
• Project

Are you sure?

Description

Generate discussion about sampling and statistics – how canwe draw conclusions?

Topic

Sampling and population statistics

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• Plenary
• Homework

20 Problems – Problem 15

Description

Generate data from summary statistics.

Topic

Mean, median, mode

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Starter
• Plenary
• In-lesson task
• Homework

How fast can you run?

Description

Draw and interpret frequency tables, cumulative frequencydiagrams, box and whisker and histograms while looking at100m race times.

Topic

Displaying and Analysing continuous data

Ideal for:

Embedding skills

Possible uses:

• Group work
• In-lesson task
• Project