Mon 17th Dec/Weds 19th Dec Algebra Simplifying / Collecting Like terms

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To practice simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting like terms.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to simplify a variety of algebraic expressions the 

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Hand out the make 200 puzzle sheets. Give students a max of 10 mins to try and solve the problems. Any early finishers let them check their answers against the answers provided. Check answers with all at end of 10 mins

LESSON: Hand out Collecting like terms worksheet. Students to solve all problems on the sheet provided. use answers and get students to check their answers at regular intervals.

EXTENSION: Should anyone complete all questions correctly (Jefferson Might) give them the three sheets from the other activity - a question sheet, a list of symbols against the alphabet, and a sheet of answers against symbols. In this activity they have to simplify the expression, then find out what symbol this represents, then write down the letter that the symbol represents (Easy to do than explain!!!)

PLENARIES: Checking students work

Fri Dec 14th Continue reviewing tests

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Understand weak areas from Maths test after updating flightpath and reviewing test answers
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to target your revision as you will know which were your weakest areas from the last maths test

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: hand out exam papers and give achance to talk about it with their peers

LESSON:
Continue towork thorugh all questions with them on IWB, Encouraging them to put topics onto front page of test
Where necessary give them a chance to answer some similar questoins as we work thorugh the test paper

PLENARY: Copy and complete the following in your exercise book in PURPLE PEN

I gained ?? out of 49 in this test, this is a GRADE ??

I did well on these three topics:- topic 1, topic2, topics

I need to revise these three topics - topic1, topic2, topic3

Weds 12th - COntinue working on Algebra - Simplifying

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to simplify algebraic expressions by expanding brackets and collecting like terms together

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to simplify a variety of algebraic expressions

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: USe a couple of these interactive starters to remind studewnts of simplifying rules

LESSON: Organise students with appopriate activities, resources and text books to continue practicing simlifying algebra.

Page 18 of Foundation E - text book

Ex 23B page 473 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23C Page 474 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23D Page 477 Foundation GCSE Text Book

ex 23E Page 478 Foundation GCSE Text Book(up to level C questions)

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 1

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 2 Lopp cards 1 - SImplifying siple equations Loop cards 2 - Expanding brackets and simplifying EXTENSION: Two More Lop CArds,  PLENARY: Self Checking answers from answers provided or back of text book/

Mon Dec 10th - Assessment and review of Last weeks Test

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Understand weak areas from Maths test after updating flightpath and reviewiny g test answers
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to target your revision as you will know which were your weakest areas from the last maths test

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: hand out exam papers and giv e achance to talk about it with their peers

LESSON:
1. Update Flight paths in Folders
2. Work thorugh all questions with them on IWB, Encouraging them to put topics onto front page of test

PLENARY: Copy and cemplete the following in your exercise book in PURPLE PEN

I gained ?? out of 49 in this test, this is a GRADE ??

I did well on these three topics:- topic 1, topic2, topics

I need to revise these three topics - topic1, topic2, topic3

Fri Dec 7th Half Termly Maths Test - Level E/F

Weds 5th Dec - Revision in preparation of Fridays Test

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To Review D1 testas part of the revision for E1 test on Friday

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will improve your grade in E1 test

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Students to get their folders and get out the D1 test we did in OCtober this year

LESSON: Work backwards through the test questions, encouraging questions and reminding /reviewing topics on the test. Give students examples of new questions on IWB after each question

PLENARIES: Feedback from students, answers to questions 

Mon3rd / Weds 5th Dec More work on Algebra - Simplifying

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to simplify algebraic expressions by expanding brackets and collecting like terms together

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to simplify a variety of algebraic expressions

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:

LESSON: reminder of the solving equations when there are two of more steps involved - expand brackets then collect like terms together

Finish work on the worksheet already started then use these resources for further work

Page 18 of Foundation E - text book

Ex 23B page 473 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23C Page 474 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23D Page 477 Foundation GCSE Text Book

ex 23E Page 478 Foundation GCSE Text Book(up to level C questions)

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 1

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 2 PLENARY: Self Checking answers from answers provided or back of text book/

Weekk beginning Mon 26th Sep - More work on Simplifying algebraic expressions

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to simplify algebraic expressions by expanding brackets and collecting like terms together

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to simplify a variety of algebraic expressions

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:  use screen 7 from this Mymthas Lesson.
Weds lesson go through Mymaths to encourage self revision

LESSON: reminder of the solving equations when there are two of more steps involved - expand brackets then collect like terms together

Finish work on the worksheet already started then use these resources for further work

Page 18 of Foundation E - text book

Ex 23B page 473 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23C Page 474 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23D Page 477 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23E Page 478 Foundation GCSE Text Book(up to level C questions)

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 1

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 2 PLENARY: Self Checking answers from answers provided or back of text book/

Weds 21st/Fri 23rd More work on Simplifying algebraic expressions

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to simplify algebraic expressions by expanding brackets and collecting like terms together

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to simplify a variety of algebraic expressions

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: In pairs solve the Algebra Simplifying Loop Cards

LESSON: reminder of the solving equations when there are two of more steps involved - expand brackets then collect like terms together

Finish work on the worksheet already started then use these resources for further work

Page 18 of Foundation E - text book

Ex 23B page 473 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23C Page 474 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23D Page 477 Foundation GCSE Text Book

Ex 23E Page 478 Foundation GCSE Text Book(up to level C questions)

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 1

Simplifying Expressions -  Jigsaw 2 PLENARY: Self Checking answers from answers provided or back of text book/

Weds 14th/Mon 19th Nov- More work on SImplifying Algegraic Expressions

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To Discover how to simplify an algebraic expression by expanding brackets and then collecting like terms

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to recognise when to expand a bracket and then collect like terms in order to simplify an expression.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:  Professor twits mind reading

LESSON: Quick reminder of Simplifying expressions on IWB then continue working on Page 18 of Foundation e-Text Book, then these worksheets

Expanding Brackets 1

Expanding Brackets 2

EXTENSION Work Ex 23B on Page 473 of Foundation GCSE Text Book

PLENARY: Feedback from students, students checking their work form answers provided, support around the room where needed.

Mon Nov 12th - More work on Simplifying algebraic Expressions

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To Discover how to simplify an algebraic expression by collecting like terms

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to recognise and collect like terms in order to simplify an expression.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:  The toy Store Problem (on Paper and Professor twits mind reading

LESSON: Quick reminder of Simplifying expressions on IWB then continue working on Page 18 of Foundation e-Text Book

EXTENSION Work Ex 23B on Page 473 of Foundation GCSE Etxt Book

PLENARY: Feedback from students, students checking their work form answers provided, support around the room where needed.

Fri - 9th Nov - Updating FLight path, sorting out folders - More algebra work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To discover what progress we are making, to ensure all tests are organised in folder and to revise algebra work

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be aware of your current level of achievement  whether you are on target or not. You may also be able to revise algebra - substitution.

LESSON: Ensure all test papers are handed out, Get students to get their books and folders. 
1. Ensure your test are filed in an organised way in your ring binder.
2. Update your flightpath with your D1 test result.

In your exercise book under today's date and LO copy and complete these sentences: replace the highlighted sections with your own data and choices

In test D1 I got a score of ???. this is a Grade ??.

My Best scores were in these three questions - topic1, topic2, topic3

I did not do very well in these three topics  - topic1, topic2, topic3 and will try and revise these at home using mymaths activities and homeworks

If you finish all that, then ask me for some loop cards to revise algebra - substitution and algebra - simplifying

Mon 5th & Weds 7th Nov - Test review and analysis

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To Analyse and review the questions and topics in the D1 grade F/G test

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will understand what the answers to the questions were in the test, you will know which topics you need to do some more work on, you will gain a higher grade at the end of term test in December

LESSON: Hand back marked tests and give students 5/10 mins to look at results / talk about answers and share results with each other.

For rest of lesson we will work through the questions one by one, looking at model answers. Students will make  copies of model answers using purple pens and then attempt some further questions on each topic that I will set on IWB. 
Students will add topics to their test papers and select which three areas they will work on themselves (possibly via intervention) before next half term test in December

If any spare time we will sort out folders and update flight trackers.

Talk about intervention process and extra work for those who do not improve from last test results

Fri 26th OCT - Toolkit test - mark and review

Today students will sit the half termly toolkit test. (30 mins max)

2nd half of lesson we will mark and review the toolkit test.

Any spare time we will start reviewing and analysing the grade E/F test you sat on Wednesday.

Weds 24th Oct - Assessment test - Level E/F - Test D1

Half termly Assessment.

Students to be tested in exam conditins usinf Level E/F D1 test.

Mon Oct 22nd - More work on Simplifying algebraic Expressions

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To Discover how to simplify an algebraic expression by collecting like terms

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to recognise and collect like terms in order to simplify an expression.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: maze Maze from maths Puzzles Or Professor twits mind reading

LESSON: Quick reminder of Simplifying expressoins on IWB then continue working on Page 18 of Foundation e-Text Book, then try This Sheet
PLENARY: Feedback from students, students cheking their work form answers provided, support around the room where needed.

Weds OCT 17th - Algebra - SImplifying Expressions by collecting like terms

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To Discover how to simplify an algebraic expression by collecting like terms

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to recognise and collect like terms in order to simplify an expression.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Presents (page 74 of Maths Puzzles
Fri Use Maze puzzle

LESSON: Work through This MyMaths Lesson.  Complete these triangle pyramids.

EXTENSION: Page 18 of Foundation e-Text Book

Mon Oct 15th - Algebra Substitution

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To become more proficient at substituting values into an expression and then using the rules of BODMAS(BIDMAS) to evaluate the expression

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to substitue values  (including negative values) into an expression and work out the value of the expression following the rules of BODMAS(BIDMAS)

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Maths Puzzles - Maze
LESSON: Quick Revision of substitution and number work using negative numbers

Worksheet - Algebra Substitution extension questions

EXTENSION WORK: Use Tarsia Jigsaw puzzles in pairs should anyone finish the worksheet

Fri OCt 12th - Algebra Substitution - More Practice

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To become more proficient at substituting values into an expression and then using the rules of BODMAS(BIDMAS) to evaluate the expression

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to substitue values  (including negative values) into an expression and work out the value of the expression following the rules of BODMAS(BIDMAS)

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Children and Donkeys

LESSON: Quick Revision of substitution and number work using negative numbers

Worksheet - Algebra Substitution extension questions

EXTENSION WORK: Use Tarsia Jigsaw puzzles in pairs should anyone finish the worksheet

Weds OCT 10th - More work on Algebra - Substitution

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To become more proficient at substituting values into an expression and then using the rules of BODMAS(BIDMAS) to evaluate the expression

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to substitue values  (including negative values) into an expression and work out the value of the expression following the rules of BODMAS(BIDMAS)

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Hand out copies of the final screen of this Mymaths Lesson

LESSON: Use Engagement activity to revise algebra - Substitution

Worksheet - Algebra Substitution extension questions

EXTENSION WORK: Use Tarsia Jigsaw puzzles in pairs should anyone finish the worksheet

Weds 3rd / Fri 5th OCT - More Work on Albegra - Substitution

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Discover how to change the letter in an expression for a number and then work out the value of the expression.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to substitute numerical values into algebraic expressions and then work out the value of the expression  - remembering the rules of BODMAS.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Screen 7 from This Lesson - encourage as many students as possible to find a matching pair
LESSON:  FInish off the worksheet we started on Monday.
PLENARY: Self mark answers using answer grid provided
Task 2: Substitution Codes Worksheet, Codes Worksheet Answers

PLENARY: Checking answers from codes, Five Finger Feedback from Students on confidence

EXTENSION: Sheet 17 from Foundation E-text book

Mon Oct 1st - Algebra - Substitution

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Discover how to change the letter in an expression for a number and then work out the value of the expression.
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to substitute numerical values into algebraic expressions and then work out the value of the expression  - remembering the rules of BODMAS.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Lemon Law
LESSON:  Use this Lesson (screens 1 to 6) to show how substitution of variables in an expression works. Repeat question screens if needed. (Plenary - put answers onto screen on teacher machine and get students to self check their own work as they finish it).

Have a go AT This worksheet

EXTENSION WORK: Page 17 of Foundation e-text Book

PLENARY: Checking answers to worksheets, using Screen 7 & 8 to check on understanding.

Fri Sep 28th - Using isometric paper to draw 3D shapes.

LESSON OBJECTIVE: Practising drawing 3d onjects on Isometric Paper
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to draw 3D shapes and drawings on isometric paper

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Look at thee 3D Drawings to get some inspiration for your own 3D drawing

LESSON: Students who were struggling to draw objects have to copy the shapes that I have pre drawn on isometric paper.

For those who have drawn opbjects correctly anbd are comfortable with drawing 3D objects on isometric paper can have a free rein to create their own 3D picture on a clean piece of isometric paper.

PLENARY: Share peoples drawings with the whole class (Visualiser?), Feedback on confidence

Weds 26th Sep - More complex 3D drawings on Isometric PAper

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Discover how to represent 3D shapes on isometric paper

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to draw 3D shapes on isometric paper.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Use this tool to get students drawing shapes at different angles on the isometric paper.

LESSON: Try and Copy these shapes, Use page 2 to extend some students.

PLENARIES: Wander around classroom supporting and helping students get drawings correct

EXTENSION: Draw your own coloured 3d scene on isometric paper.

Mon 24th Sep - Drawing 3-D shapes on Isometric Paper

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To discover how to represent 3D shapes on isometric paper

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to represent 3D shapes using isometric paper

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Watch these videos - video1, video2

LESSON: 
Hand out isometric paper, go through drawing differetn size cubes, then different size quadrilaterals.

Have a go at these tasks - Use coulrs to shade in your shape to make it more 3D

1. Draw a 3D letter T
2. Draw a 3D letter E
4. Draw your name (or nickname) in 3D letters

Try and draw these shapes on isometric paper

Isometric Dream House Video

EXTENSION: Create your own 3D picture (like the video) on Isometric paper.

It would be nice to make a display of these pictures.

PLENARY: Checking student work around room whilst working. Stopping whole group where necessary.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to determine whether one decimal number is smaller than another and then sort a list into size order.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to sort a list of decimal numbers into order
ENGAGEMENT Activity: Play decimals Sorting game from yesterdays lesson

LESSON: Reminder on how to sort decimals, then complete yesterdays two sheets. then

Sheet 3

Extension work:
Harder Sorting 1
Harder Sorting 2

PLENARY: Checking answers, support at desks, stopping whole class if neccesary, peer marking, self marking with answers provided.

Mon 17th Sep - More work on Properties of Qudrilaterals

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to differentiate between quadrilaterals by considering their properties

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to list the properties of all quadrilaterals and be able to recognise a quadrilateral by its properties.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Draw a rectangle and a parallelogram.

List all the properties that they have that are the same

LESSON: Work through this Lesson.

Now Hand out blank Properties of Quadrilaterals sheets and a sheet of Properties.

In The Shape Column draw a picture of each of the different shapes listed.

In the other four columns you have to select which of the properties belongs to each shape in each column. They are not all different
PLENARY: Checking Answers, use 'What am I game.. ' for 10 mins at end of lesson to check understanding, ask for feedback from students.

Fri 14th Sep - More work on the properties of Quadrilaterals

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to differentiate between quadrilaterals by considering their properties

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to list the properties of all quadrilaterals and be able to recognise a quadrilateral by its properties.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Write down as many different properties of a rectangle. (HINT Think about angles, opposite sides, diagonals, parallel lines.....) Invite students to IWB to write down their properties

LESSON: Quick revision of six Quadrilaterals and how to draw them accurately on squared paper.How to draw diagonals on a quadrilateral. What is meant by perpendicular and bisector

KEYWORDS: square, rectangle, rhombus, paralellogram, kite, trapezium, perpendicular, bisector


Finish the worksheet you started on Wednesday.

PLENARIES: Working with students at their tables to mark.explain/support...

Weds 12th Sep - Properties of Quadrilaterals

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To understand how to differentiate between quadrilaterals by considering their properties

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to list the properties of all quadrilaterals and be able to recognise a quadrilateral by its properties.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Write down the names of any shape that has four sides on my IWB


LESSON:  Using the Shapes the students have drawn on the IWB use Q& A to extract property information about each one

Hand out The worksheet to all students and explain what the first task is asking, then let them develop the ides following the task on the worksheet.

PLENARIES: Working with students at their tab;es to mark.explain/support...

Mon Sep 10th - More work on Estimating answers using rounding to 1 significant figure

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To be able to round numbers to 1 significant figure and then work out an estimate to the exact answer
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will bea bale to round a number to 1 significant figure and then use this to find an approximationte answer to the original sum

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: 
Round the following numbers to 1 significant figure

1. 345
2. 2786
3. 67.8
4. 4.7
5. 0.356
6. 280.56
7. 0.00678
8. 0.3089

Now work out these sums

1. 20 x 40
2. 500 x 20
3. 300 x 0.2
4. 4000 x 0.03
5. 3000 x 6000
6. 50000 x 0.0003

LESSON: 
Quick reminder on how to round to 1 sig fig and then find approximate answers to these These Questions

EXTENSION: Using a calculator work out the exact answer to all the questions

PLENARIES: Reacting to Responses from Students (individually and collectively) Supporting around the classroom, giving students answersm to self mark their work.

Fri Sep 7th - Approximating answers to sums

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To be able to round numbers to 1 significant figure and then work out an estimate to the exact answer
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will bea bale to round a number to 1 significant figure and then use this to find an approximationte answer to the original sum

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:
Rounding whole Numbers
Rounding 1dp
Rounding 2dp

LESSON: 

Give a few examples to practice 1 significant figure rounding for them to try in their exercise books.
Explain how to use this skills to find approxiamte answers (estimates) to sums.
Have a go at These Questions

EXTENSION: Using a calculator work out the exact answer to all the questions

PLENARIES: Reacting to Responses from Students (individually and collectively) Supporting around the classroom, giving students answersm to self mark their work.

Weds Sep 5th - Intro to Maths - Using Rounding to estimate answers to sums

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: TO be able to round numbers to 1 significant figure and then work out an estimate to the exact answer
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will bea bale to round a number to 1 significant figure and then use this to find an approximationte answer to the original sum

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:
Using the Title "Key Stage 3 Maths - September 2012" Read and then follow these rules:

Standards of presentation for ‘neat’ book or equivalent:

·         New page for new work

·         Date written and underlined with ruler (Month written in word form)

·         Title underlined with ruler

·         Writing done in pen

·         Best handwriting

·         No doodling or graffiti

Now Copy the rules under this new heading.

LESSON: On IWB Discuss rounding homeing in on significant figures.
Give a few examples to practice 1 significant figure rounding for them to try in their exercise books.
Explain how to use this skills to find approxiamte answers (estimates) to sums.
Have a go at These Questions

PLENARIES: Reacting to Responses from Students (individually and collectively) Supporting around the classroom, giving students answersm to self mark their work.

Mon Jul 2nd - More work on nultiplying and Dividing Indices numbers

LEARNING OBJECTVIE: To understand what an index number is and what it means and to be able to work out answers when index numbers are multiplied or divided


SUCCES CRITERIA: You will understand how an index number is shorthand for a longer sum and be able to simplify answers when two or more index numbers are multiplied or divided.


ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Starter of the Day - know your Place


LESSON: On IWB Do a revision of indices numbers notation and remind how to use their calculators to work out indices sums.


Let them work thorugh the questions on bottom of Fridays Worksheet. After 20 mins see if they can create some rules when you mulitply two index numbers together.


Repeat the above with these indices division sums

1. 1.       4⁷ ÷ 4 ⁴
2. 2.       6⁹ ÷ 6³
3. 3.       5³ ÷ 5²
4. 4.       9¹⁷ ÷ 9¹⁴
5. 5.       2¹¹ ÷ 2⁵
6. 6.       15⁵ ÷ 15³
7. 7.       11¹¹ ÷ 11⁶
8. 8.       14⁷ ÷ 14⁵
9. 9.       (4⁷ x 4 ⁴ ) ÷ 4⁸
10. 10.      12¹⁶ ÷ (12⁴ x 12¹⁵)

Mon Jun 25th- Rounding integers and decimals to 1 or 2 significant figures

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: You will discover and practice rounding numbers to 1 and 2 significant figures

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to round any whle number and any decimal number to 1 or 2 significant figures

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY:Use this lesson to practice estimating

LESSON: ON IWB use screens 1, 2 & 39(repeatedly) to introduce the idea of rounding to significant figures.

Add lots of examples on IWB to consolidate understanding:

Work through these questions

EXTENSION: Round all the numbers to 2 significant figures

PLENARY:
Checking Answers