Lesson Plans

A growing collection of lesson plans, currently aimed at Key Stage 3 (age 11-14). Some of the plans refer to resources available on this free site tour of Maths Online other use associated worksheets.

Number and Algebra

• Again and Again
  Investigation involving the equivalence of fractions and decimals.

Algebra

• Tile Patterns
  Sequences and formulae generated by growing tile patterns.
  
  
• Matchstick shapes
  Sequences and formulae generated by growing matchstick patterns.
  

• Milk Crates
  Sequences and formulae generated by milk bottles in milk crates.

Probability

• Tossing coins
  Experimental and theoretical probability: toss up to ten coins using the Maths Online coin simulation.
  

• Spinning Spinners
  Experimental and theoretical probability: spin a variety of spinners using the Maths Online spinners simulation.
  

• What's in the bag?
  Experimental and theoretical probability: repeated trials of a Maths Online interactive probabilty simulation.
  
  
• Tree Diagrams
  Use tree diagrams to show the outcomes of spinning spinners and tossing coins.
  

• Ice cream investigation
  Combinations leading to Triangular numbers
  

• Chase Me
  Can the tortoise catch the hare? It depends on the scores on the dice.