Year 10 homework- Knowledge Organiser Measures and Accuracy

This week the year 10 homework will be to create your own knowledge organiser on a given topic. A knowledge organiser notes the specific knowledge which is important to remember. 

An example of a knowledge organiser created by Emeny Learning can be found here

How you wish to structure this is entirely up to you, it needs to be completed onto A4 yellow paper or highlighted yellow around the edge.

If you want a template this can be found here, however feel free to be creative! This is a tool which is important for revision next year, make sure that you complete it well to help when it comes to revising this topic. 

Solving Quadratic equations

Today both higher year 11 classes of mine have been revising solving quadratic. There are three different methods for solving quadratic equations: 

Factorising

 

Completing the Square 

Quadratic Formula 

And for the year 10's- found this song to help remember it! 

With these, it is important that you have a lot of practice, find below links to different resources you could use: 

Solving by factorising Corbett Maths   Answers 

Quadratic Formula Corbett Maths   Answers

Completing the square Corbett Maths   

Worksheet- Factorising

Worksheet Formula

Worksheet Completing the Square

If you are still struggling come to maths cafe every lunch time and get help! 

Worded GCSE questions Foundation

Many of the year 11's have been asking for help on solving and answering worded problems in exams. It is really important to start by reading the question carefully and underline and information. 

I have found a brilliant video and set of exam questions from  GCSE Maths Takeaway site

Here is the video:

Exam question are on the site above number 81.

Angle Bisectors and Perpendicular Bisectors

Not sure about how to construct a bisector? Or not sure which one is which? Have a look at these two videos which show you the step-by-step instructions.

Angle Bisectors:

Perpendicular Bisectors:

Got the hang of it? Draw a few lines and angles and get some practice in! You'll need a pencil, ruler and compass for this - make sure you have them.

Trigonometry - Sine and Cosine Rule

A short video on historical use of Trigonometry in ancient Indian astronomical observatories...



When we aren't dealing with right angle triangles then the Sine Rule and Cosine Rule become very important:

For the Sine Rule we are dealing with a situation involving two sides and two angles (one of which will be unknown), for the Cosine Rule you need 3 sides and one angle (again one of which is unknown).

Rearranging Formulae- Higher and Foundation

Today my year 11 higher classes and C MTG have been revising Rearranging Formulae. Remember to take each step carefully.

Corbett maths exam questions can be found here: 

Corbett exam questions Higher 
Corbett maths exam questions Foundation

Year 11- Corbettmaths 5 a day prize draw

Today is the launch of our new Corbett maths 5 a day prize draw. When you complete any 5 a day questions (suitable of your target grade) you can enter your worksheets into the box in Mr Hoad's room. You can enter as many times as you like and use any of the old 5 a day's from the folder. Remember they are also retweeted every day on our twitter page @MAKErevision direct from @Corbettmaths twitter.

There will be a weekly prize draw from the box and then a prize draw after your GCSE exams. Get posting your 5 a days into the box for your chance to win a prize! Remember the more you enter the more likely you are to win! (And dont forget to put your name and maths class on your 5 a day sheet!)