An article on 9 ways to avoid losing marks on the GCSE. Aimed at students taking the Intermediate tier, but applicable to others as well.
http://www.articlestree.com/education/intermediate-gcse-maths-revision-mistakes-to-avoid-in-the-intermediate-gcse-tx108765.html
In a similar vein, "Stop Making Stupid Mistakes" at The Art of Problem Solving has a slightly blunter approach:
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_A_Mistakes.php
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Friday, 7 December 2007
Creative Thinking
Prompts and activities which could be used in different subjects or in form time.
http://www.acblack.com/MEDIA/Creative_Thinking.PDF
http://www.acblack.com/MEDIA/Creative_Thinking.PDF
Make A Jigsaw
Free Tarsia software to make jigsaws, card sorts, dominoes and Follow Me/loop cards - could be used for any subject, but it allows you to format expressions and equations correctly.
Once you have downloaded it, you can also view, edit and print other .fjsw files.
http://www.mmlsoft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=15&Itemid=58
Once you have downloaded it, you can also view, edit and print other .fjsw files.
http://www.mmlsoft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=15&Itemid=58
Thursday, 6 December 2007
Graphs: Interpreting Line Graphs With Archimedes
An entertaining animated resource in which the depth of Archimedes' bath is graphed.
http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/sims/archi/data.html
http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/sims/archi/data.html
KS2 Maths Test Analysis
From the Luton Learning Grid: Juliet Parker has produced sheets for analysing the KS2 National Curriculum Tests.
Test A, 2004
http://www.learning.luton.gov.uk/index.cfm?s=1&m=256&p=76,view_resource&start=1&kw=&el=&sc=11&id=5368
Test A, 2004
http://www.learning.luton.gov.uk/index.cfm?s=1&m=256&p=76,view_resource&start=1&kw=&el=&sc=11&id=5368
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Travel Graphs: Distance-Time
Some Flash movies from Australia:
Same format, but with several cars.
http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/227a196b-6c0e-1840-874c-2d4c6c0b811a/1/ComplexTravelGraph.zip/complex.swf
The journey of a single car - animation on one side, with the graph drawn simultaneously on the other side.
http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/4723cb87-afb3-a2c2-5997-45b9dfb3f086/1/ViewIMS.jspSame format, but with several cars.
http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/227a196b-6c0e-1840-874c-2d4c6c0b811a/1/ComplexTravelGraph.zip/complex.swf
GCSE Maths Revision Guide
A brilliant, colourful resource, which breaks down all the skills and shows exactly what you need to do for each grade in each topic.
http://www.clearcreativelearning.com/downloads/Maths_Revision.pdf
http://www.clearcreativelearning.com/downloads/Maths_Revision.pdf
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