maths bits & pieces

clairepowis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:31:06 +0000

Have got really behind with blogging and so have a pile of stuff to add – one of my jobs over the summer holidays so hopefully in September there will be a load of new stuff on here! Am currently looking at rich tasks, literacy in maths, APP, and further developing gap analysis to include personalised targets….. just have to find time to sort and add …..

GCSE Mock Gap Analysis 2008

clairepowis — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:22:06 +0000

For the first year without course, Edexcel have published a new set of mock papers for the non-coursework specification. This gap analysis is for these new papers.

I have asked Edexcel about grade boundaries for this mock, but the latest information I have is that they will not publish them until January, but in the meantime they suggest using last summer’s grade boundaries as a guide, so this is what I have done.

mock-gap-analysis-2008

When filling in the gap analysis, just put the actual score for each question in the appropriate box, which should change colour according to the mark. The second sheet for each paper breaks it down into number, algebra, shape and data, so that you can see any particular strengths or weaknesses, and the data to complete this sheet is automatically transferred from the first sheet, so you don’t need to fill it in twice. (Hope this all makes sense, and it works ok – if not, let me know)

Trigonometry Matching Cards

clairepowis — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:17:21 +0000

A set of cards useful as a starter to revise the various forms of right angle trigonometry and Pythagoras Formulae.

trig-matching

When using these I followed up with some exam style questions of varying levels of difficulty….

clairepowis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:21:11 +0000

trying a wordle

clairepowis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:14:28 +0000

Ordering Numbers 2

clairepowis — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:32:51 +0000

This is a slightly more challenging activity (or extension from previous ordering decimals activity) where the numbers to be ordered are not all decimals ……

Ordering numbers cards

Ordering Numbers 1

clairepowis — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:29:29 +0000

Putting numbers in order is something that students often find incredibly difficult. I have found that using cards activities, where students can physically move the numbers around to see which order ‘looks right’ really helps. A lesson plan and a set of deciamsl to order is attached – to make it more challenging, you can ask them to order some ascending and some descending!!

Ordering Decimals lesson plan

Decimals cards

GCSE Mock gap analysis

clairepowis — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:20:55 +0000

It’s that time of year again – mock exams for Y11. For anyone who is using the new Edexcel linear MOCK papers (as opposed to Specimen papers) and wants to complete a gap analysis for their students, here it is! GCSE Maths Edexcel mock analysis

AS Maths – another assessment

clairepowis — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:55:51 +0000

In rummaging in my files and folders, I have found a second assessment for Y12 - set towards Christmas if I remember correctly. Anyway, here it is if it is of use to anyone. core-1-skills-test-2.doc core-1-test-2-mark-scheme.doc as-core-1-test-2-analysis.xls core-1-test-2-review-sheet.doc

Algebra Domines

clairepowis — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:31:14 +0000

There are loads of possible algebra domino activities – here’s a lesson plan for one that I taught a little while ago….algebra-skills-1-simplifying-expressions.doc