Category Archives: Lesson Ideas

New lesson: Finding roots of quadratics by factorising

This is my biggest set of lesson stuff yet. The PowerPoint introduces the topic. It sets up some example-problem pairs. It then leads onto some vary and twist questions, which are available here as Word file. The PowerPoint then goes onto talking about solving when rearranged and includes a Victorian textbook exercise and some questions… Read More: New lesson: Finding roots of quadratics by factorising »

New Resource : Simplifying ratio timed questions

Like the old ten quick questions, but with three levels of difficulty. Level one (first three questions) : Prime divisor Level two (second three questions) : Compound divisor Level three (third three questions) : 1 : n Level four (last question) : Units Tempted to extend it to do 12 questions. That last question feels… Read More: New Resource : Simplifying ratio timed questions »

New resource : Equivalent and Simplifying ratio lesson

Wrote this powerpoint today. It’s like my ProjectALesson stuff but I’ve taken A LOT of explanation out. I’ve also got some stuff you need to print out. I’m not sure making them ‘pick up and go’ was that helpful. It takes a lot of inspiration from variationtheory.com. It’s my new favourite website. It’s ACE. I… Read More: New resource : Equivalent and Simplifying ratio lesson »