A huge field of info. and resources I could include under this post I’m sure! Thought at least I’d pop down a couple of resources that I’d used when introducing/teaching the topic, with reference to subtopic/year level perhaps… Year 8, Read More …
Author: pprior
Sequences and Series
For the second year in a row I have taught year 11 methods on sequences and series. Enjoy kicking it off with some discussion based on some pics I took on holidays before my first attempt at this. When Read More …
Derivative / Rates of change
This ‘NBA Linear Jam‘ activity explores rates of change etc.
Sampling distribution activity
Here’s a link to a desmos task on sampling distribution of Means, using students own data. Wasn’t sure where else to include it?!
Work on linear equations / gradient etc
A collection of different resources here that involve linear equations, gradients (aka ‘slope’) etc. A desmos task on finding slopes from graphs This is a fun bike jumping desmos task on slopes and y-intercept
Scale / scale drawings
Here’s a page of Robert K’s using Zoolander video clips to think about problems involving scales/scale drawings… There is also a desmos activity on giants/scale – perhaps a bit of an intro task??
General probability
Here’s a page from ‘mathy cathy’ on probability that includes an intro activity on independent events. Could be of use… I also used this basketball idea off ‘tapintoteenminds’ site to launch 11 methods probability chat (actually the link to Scammell’s site Read More …
Calculus resources
A quick search at the start of 2020 revealed I had no posts/tags or anything on calculus. Would be good to add some resources on these concepts moving forward… To begin with, there is youcubed’s site on ‘Exploring Calculus‘ (e.g. Read More …
Class size / pastoral care group / home room activities
Facing a new (well since 6+ years ago!) scenario for 2020 where I’ll be responsible for a pastoral care group (PCG) each morning at school. This is not a maths post… but one of those other important aspects of teaching Read More …
Percentage task on Desmos
Found this one really helpful intro to percentages with a year 8 class – revealed what they might have known and was able to pause the activity at certain points for some key learning moments. There was also another one Read More …