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Susan Byrne's teaching resources

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I have taught Mathematics in a variety of comprehensive schools for nearly 30 years. My teaching has been with all levels of ability in the 11-16 age range. The last full-time position I held was as a Head of Department in an inner city school in Nottingam.

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Ponds and Paving Stones - Algebra 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Algebra,  Equations,  An animated,algebraic investigation starting with a simple rectangular pond. Introducing tables, simple formulae and descriptions of pattern.
Mince Pie Christmas Maths Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 2 Presentations,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  Calculations and numerical method,  Handling data,  Shape and space,  This end of term activity will entertain all pupils with a Christmas theme. Animations, sound and colourful slides present mathematical problems for teams of pupils to solve. Ordering decimal lengths to hang up stockings, using calculations to put mince pies into boxes, delivering presents into the correct chimney, probability and naming 3D shapes all combine to add a sparkle in the final week.
Moon Exploration - Bearings 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Shape and space,  An animated moon buggy roams the edge of a crater. Pupils have to estimate and measure the bearings. There are 2 worksheets to accompany this presentation. Distances could also be measured and scales introduced with the worksheets.
Pumpkin Hunt 1 2 3 4 5 1 Other,  Age 5-7 (KS1),  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  An activity for Halloween. You will need 9 pumpkins or substitutes. The slides are printed off and placed with a pumpkin. Pupils have to work out the clues and find the hidden word. Pupils can work in twos to solve this puzzle.
Negative Numbers in Context 1 2 3 4 5 1 Starter,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Calculations and numerical method,  Join the fish and divers, and the juggler in this animated pp.Two contexts for negative numbers, Under the sea and Man in a Lift.This could be used as a discussion starter for negative numbers.
The Witch's Cauldron - Multiplication 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Calculations and numerical method,  A multiplication brew to test pupils ability to count frogs, lizards, bats and spiders and then calculate the number of legs in each spell. Many pps can be made from this one by adding and deleting ingredients. Each slide is animated and has the whoosh of the witch.
Straight Line Graph Matching Cards 1 2 3 4 5 1 Other,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Sequences,  There are 10 sets of cards with graphs, equations and tables of values to match up. This activity would be suitable for pair or small group work. Three blank slides can be copied to make extra cards of your own.
The Astronomer's Telescope - Statistics 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Handling data,  Sid's telescope keeps changing the image on its own. Can your pupils guess the next image? The data collected can be used to find the mode, median mean and range of their guesses. The images include, galaxies, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. Photographs courtesy of Hubble Space Centre. Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009 with this resource.
The Magician's Tricks - Statistics 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Handling data,  Guess which trick the magician is going to do next. The rabbit out of the hat, the dove out of the hat, the fish out of the wand or cutting a person in half? Once pupils have made their 20 guesses, collect the data for the class, giving an opportunity to calculate, mode, median, mean and range.
Dated Dinosaurs Activity 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Mathematics,  Handling data,  This is a fun animation, with sound, lasting 2 minutes, showing 25 dinosaurs walking and flying through a forest setting. Pterodactyls, T Rex and others are shown. Pupils have to decide how to collect and display the data. This is a simple statistics activity, using tally charts, frequency tables and mode. There is also a data collection sheet.
Alien timestables 1 2 3 4 5 1 Worksheet,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  Calculations and numerical method,  There are 10 slides with scary aliens holding a different number. Aliens zoom onto each slide, some with sound effects. Teachers can click to advance the slide at the classes speed. From just one pp, you can make many more tests, by deleting or adding aliens.
Quadrilateral Quest 1 2 3 4 5 2 Worksheets,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  Shape and space,  This is a fun interactive game for 2 pupils to play in front of the class. It could be used as a starter or plenary. Select a quadrilateral given a set of properties. There are 2 versions. In te first version pupils have only 5 seconds to respond. In the second version pupils have 10 seconds to respond. Take your pick.
Adventures in multicultural maths 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Algebra,  Calculations and numerical method,  Equations,  Old problems from Egypt, India, Babylon, Italy and Greece, usng fractions, algebra, calculations, and logic. All with answers or solutions. A bright and colourful resource to stimulate discussion. Each problem is a standalone item.
Halloween Maths Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  Primary Mathematics,  A maths quiz for Halloween. Bats, Frogs, and Spiders engage pupils in Fractions, Enlargement, Calculations and Ratio. With accompanying answer grid if needed. Suitable for years 5,6,7.
Risky Business 1 2 3 4 5 1 Starter,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Handling data,  Causes of death and their associated probabilities. A 10 minute starter with sound and animations.
Halloween & Fireworks maths puzzles 1 2 3 4 5 2 Presentations,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Sequences,  2 different investigations into patterns and combinations related to Halloween. The first Spooky Costumes investigates the number of ways costumes can be put together. The second Fireworks investigates combinations of fireworks let off.
The Z Factor: reality TV show voting 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Handling data,  A level 5 activity analysing votes from the hit TV show "The Z Factor" to find out who wins. Calculate and draw pie charts, calculate percentages, bar charts, rounding to 2dp, recurring decimals. A PP with 12 slides.
Egyptian Maths Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Mathematics,  History,  Games and puzzles,  Calculations and numerical method,  Ancient,  Primary Mathematics,  A colourful cross curricular history/maths quiz for years 5/6. Facts and figures are used in an imaginative way to delve into Egyptian life. Reigns of the Pharaohs, Buying and Selling, Pulling your Weight, Hieroglyphs. Solve problems involving estimating, calculations with money and time, and hieroglyph code breaking. A link to the British Museum adds an interesting task.(16 slides PP)
Seaside Maths Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 1 Presentation,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  Calculations and numerical method,  Primary Mathematics,  A flavour of summer, sea, sand and sun. Go under the sea with the fish and divers. Have a donkey ride or buy a treat. Complete a shell necklace and enter the sandcastle competition. Solve these problems using the following maths; negative numbers, calculations involving money and time, combinations and sequences. A PP with 18 slides for years 6/7. Could be adapted for older/younger pupils.
Easter Egg Maths Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 2 Presentations,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Mathematics,  Games and puzzles,  Calculations and numerical method,  Shape and space,  A colourful and animated PP for year 6/7. Join the Easter Bunny on his skateboard, check out the Easter bonnets and be tempted by the Easter eggs. Use Maths to solve problems which include coordinates, length, probability, multiplication and trial and improvement.(18 slides) Answer slides link to score slides on these teaching resources.

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