Exam Questions by topic – averages from a list

Have added a new collection of exam questions from various exam boards (here) all on the topic of finding averages from a list (median, mode, mean and range). Primarily aimed at foundation but could be a useful homework/revision exercise for Higher students too with a long run to their next exam when time isn’t so precious … Read more

Speed dating … averages lesson

Going to try this tomorrow … wish me luck!! The idea is the group will be split into 1’s and 2’s sitting on opposite sides of desks (with the room in a horseshoe shape). Every student will be given a data sheet : and a question sheet  and the idea is that they will be given 2 minutes … Read more

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WOW!!! We’ve made the news.  Check it out … here … Chuffed to bits to see lots of our resources featured. What started off as us sharing resources through the blog has shown that there is a demand for innovative resources, rather than a plain old worksheet. Make sure you check in regularly as we are in … Read more

Two-way tables … without a table

I have recently put together some activities for two way tables, and as I said on the last blog, many exam boards now include questions that involve more than finishing a partially completed two-way table. This activity involves the students working through the questions to form the actual worded part of the question, which then gives … Read more

Two-way tables … not just any old activity and worksheet!!

How do you incorporate some of the higher-order thinking skills into a lesson about two-way tables? Rather than just getting the students to do “more of the same” I have produced the attached activity that initially involves them completing a worksheet with five partially completed tables, but they then have to use this information to … Read more

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