In this unit, students will develop their numerical understanding. They will begin by looking at calculation methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including their application to decimals. They will then learn to use answers to decimal calculations to assess answers to other questions, to round numbers to given numbers of decimal places or significant figures, to estimate answers and to check calculations.
This pack is designed to provide teachers with complete lesson plans and classroom resources to teach excellent lessons. It is designed to both teach the mathematical content and draw students into deeper consideration of its implications, including the mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills required for the new Maths GCSE.
The pack contains:
7 Lesson Plans: Full, ready-to-use lesson plans on the following topics:
Lesson Resources: A variety of additional resources to accompany the lesson plans, including student worksheets and aids for students needing extra support.
Homework Activities: Further tasks to give students to complete at home.
Assessment: A series of questions to enable you to assess the progress of students in this unit of work.
This pack is designed for GCSE higher tier students. It could also be used with high ability Key Stage 3 students.