Download
the EXCEL file to practice your box multiplication of a 2 digit number by a 2 digit number. This is level
5 work.
Objectives:
We are learning to use EXCEL to calculate compound interest problems
Download the file “Compound Interest”
Fill in your name.
Complete the chart and answer the questions using the chart or extending the
chart.
Investigating Mortgages
Download the Mortgages
worksheet. Save a
copy in My Documents. Open the document and answer the questions. Save and
print.
Starter
activities: Finding the rule. Four rules practice.
Download
the EXCEL document “Negative Number Sliders”
Download
the first worksheet on directed numbers 1
Download
the second worksheet on directed numbers 2
Download
and save the following files
Move
the pieces and make tessellation patterns.
Create
extra pieces when needed.
Name
and print your work in colour when completed.
Using Geometer’s Sketchpad
Objectives
·
We
are learning to use Geometer’s Sketchpad to draw and measure lengths and
angles.
·
We
will be able to construct a triangle given two sides and an angle (SAS) and two
angles and a side (ASA)
Load the accompanying worksheet: Using
Geometers Sketchpad - this gives all the instructions.
Load the file Lines and Angles.
Using
Omnigraph to draw equation pictures
Click
here to obtain copy of the equation pictures
Using
Omnigraph to solve equations and inequalities
Click
here to obtain copy of the solve equation and
inequalities
Make a set of follow me cards using the prices.
Ruler 30p
Pencil 15p
Blue
pen 35p
Green
pen 40p
Eraser 20p
Use questions like
I am the cost of two pencils.
I am the amount that a green pen costs more than a ruler.
I am the change from £1 if you buy an eraser.
I am the cost of 2 rulers and a pencil.
Click here for word version of blank follow me
cards
Olympic Games Investigation
This
is an important piece of course work that is forwarded to the High School as
evidence of your level of achievement.
Writing
a questionnaire to find out what Year 8 already know about the Olympic Games
Download
a writing frame of Olympic Games
Questionnaire
Click
on the following links for the pages you wish to see. You may copy and paste
all or parts of the work into your investigation.
·
The question sheet giving full instructions and
providing some of the information that is needed.
·
The level descriptors to show how your work will be assessed.
For
use information on the Olympic
Games visit the official website.
Anyone
wishing to know about the relative wealth of countries can use the GNP
(Gross National Product). This is a complex topic and you will need to study it
carefully to have any understanding about it at all.
A
list of countries in alphabetical order of GNP
(per person in the country) can be found by downloading this word file GNP word
file. Alternatively, you may look at the source
of the information from the website.
You
can also have a look at the GNP map.
Tax on petrol investigation
Down
load the homework worksheets by clicking on the links below.
Suggested
activities for tax on petrol questions,
levels 4 to 6.
Tasks
for 8-1
·
Load “tax on
petrol sheet J30.” Describe what the chart shows – do not say that it shows how
£1 of petrol breaks down. I’ve already told you that!
·
Load “tax on
petrol questions, levels 4 to 6”
·
Choosing
something suitable to your ability, answer ONE of the level 5 or level 6
problems related to tax on petrol
·
Your work
will be assessed against the level chosen. Level 5 problems will score 5A, 5B,
5C or N. Level 6 problems will score 6A, 6B, 6C or N. You need to score 75%+ to
get an A (ie 5A or 6A), 60%-75% for a B and 45%-60% for a C. N means “No level
awarded”
Objectives
·
To develop my
own strategies to solve different types of problems in maths.
·
Presenting
information and results in a clear and organised way.
·
Solving
investigations and mathematical problems, looking at what information is needed
and collecting it appropriately.
·
Describing
problems and situations using mathematical diagrams, symbols and vocabulary.
·
Giving simple
conclusions to problems and explaining decisions and reasoning.
All
the above objectives are typical of work involving an investigation of this
kind.
Rice
investigation
The
rice investigation allows pupils to investigate and use large numbers in
context.
For
instruction on the rice investigation click here.
A
solving equation puzzle that is designed by the pupils.
Download
the blank picture puzzle to complete
Congruent and similar shapes
An exercise to use ICT to draw a set of congruent shapes and a set
of similar shapes, identifying equal angles and equal lengths when appropriate.
Download the blank congruent
and similar worksheet to complete
Use the drawing tools in word to design a shape. Reflect the
shape in the y-axis. Write down the coordinates of the original and the reflection.
Download the blank reflection graph
worksheet to complete
Solving
Equations
Show
the stage by stage steps that can be taken to solve each of the balance
problems given in the solving equations
worksheet.
Make
up your problems and solve them.
