7v3 MyMaths HW

2 MyMaths tasks to be completed for Wednesday 6th January.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probability/probSimpleOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probability/listoutcomesOH.html

8v1 HW

Write a report on your reaction times data. Who has quicker reactions, boys or girls? Include averages, charts and graphs.

How did you collect and record your data? Why did you record it this way?
Which values did you use and why?
What were the mean, median and mode? Show your calculations.
What else did you do to analyse your data? Did you use any charts or graphs?
What do your results tell you?

Reports to be handed in on Friday 18th Dec or e-mailed to me by Friday.

8p2 HW

Bring some newspaper articles to the lesson on Tuesday 15th Dec. Follow the link below to view the task to help you decide what type and how many articles you should bring in.

Have a look at the "Newspaper Readability" PowerPoint at http://sites.google.com/site/mrandersonsteachingresources/handling-data/averages-and-range

7p3 MyMaths HW

Two MyMaths tasks to be completed for Thursday 17th Dec.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probability/probSimpleOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probability/listoutcomesOH.html

7v3 HW

Complete your "Dodgy Dice" write up and hand in on Friday 11th Dec. Include:
• your experimental data,
• your net,
• an explanation of how you constructed your dice,
• the probabilities for each score on your dice,
• stick your dice to the poster,
• distill what you have learned about calculating probabilities from experimental data.

7p3 Maths HW

Complete your "Dodgy Dice" write up and hand in on Wednesday 9th Dec. Include:
• your experimental data,
• your net,
• an explanation of how you constructed your dice,
• the probabilities for each score on your dice,
• stick your dice to the poster,
• distill what you have learned about calculating probabilities from experimental data.

8v1 MyMaths HW

Complete the following MyMaths HW task for Wednesday 9th Dec.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/loci/lociOH.html

8p2 MyMaths HW

Complete the following 2 MyMaths HW tasks for Tuesday 8th Dec.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/loci/lociOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/pythagoras/pythagorasTheoremOH.html

7v5 MyMaths HW

One MyMaths task to be completed for Thursday, 3rd Dec.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probability/probSimpleOH.html

7p3 MyMaths HW

2 MyMaths tasks to be completed for Thursday, 3rd Dec.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/angles/angleReasoningOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/angles/anglesOH.html

All maths classes

Please complete the pupil voice questionnaire on the numeracy section of the student gateway. This is your chance to have a say on what you do and don't enjoy about maths lessons.

https://portal.durhamlearning.net/schools/parkview/students/numeracy/_layouts/viewlsts.aspx?BaseType=4

8v1 MyMaths HW

2 MyMaths task to be completed for Wednesday 25th Nov.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/proportion/proportionlearnOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/pythagoras/pythagorasTheoremOH.html

8p2 MyMaths HW

2 MyMaths tasks to be completed for Tuesday 24th Nov.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/proportion/proportionlearnOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/ratio/Ratiodiv2OH.html

7v3 MyMaths HW

2 MyMaths tasks to be completed for Wednesday 25th Nov.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/angles/anglesOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/angles/angleReasoningOH.html

7v3 Bridge Building Report

Complete your report for HW. Reports will be collected in on Wednesday 18th Nov. Here are some suggestions of what to include in your report:

• How you came up with your design?
• How effectively your team worked together?
• How did you assign roles to each member of the team?
• What could you have done to improve your bridge design?
• How your team could have worked better?
• What maths did you use to complete the task?
• What have you learned through completing the task?

You may write your report on the computer and e-mail it to me at m.anderson101@durhamlearning.net

13 Further Maths Series HW

Page 120, questions 6-9 for Tuesday 17th Nov.

11P data handling re-sit class

Complete the following past papers:

http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/QP%20Current%20GCSE/June%202008/5381H-6A.pdf

http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/QP%20Current%20GCSE/June%202008/5381H-6B.pdf

Use the mark scheme to check your work:

http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/QP%20Current%20GCSE/June%202008/5381H_06_rms_20080814.pdf

Ensure the following MyMaths tasks are completed to a good standard (i.e., 80% or above):

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/movingaverages/movingaveragesOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probRelative/relativeFrequencyOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/scattergraphs/scattergraphsOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/sampling/samplingOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probIndependent/probIndependentOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/cumulative/boxOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/cumulative/cfOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/histograms/histogramsOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/averagesofgrouped/meanOfGroupedOH.html

8v1 Step ladders HW

You and your partner need to produce a report or a presentation for Wednesday 11th Nov.

The task is:

How long do step ladders need to be to safely reach the gutter at the top of an average sized, modern, two-storey house?

You will be assessed on applying Pythagoras' Theorem and the reliability of your sources of information.

Print your work or e-mail it to me at m.anderson101@durhamlearning.net

7v5 Research HW

What does the net of a cube look like? Find out and bring a copy to next lesson. You could print it or draw it in your exercise book. Deadline for this is Wednesday 11th Nov.

7p3 Research HW

What does the net of a cube look like? Research and find nets of other well known 3D shapes. Bring some examples to the lesson on Thursday 12th November.

7v3 Bridge Building Research HW

On Friday you will begin a task where you have to build a bridge out of spaghetti to span a 20cm gap. The strongest bridge will win. Do some research into bridge design (particularly which shapes are best for this type of construction) and bring your ideas to the lesson on Friday.

8p2 Pythagoras HW

Follow the link to view the video clip again.

http://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/12669

On Tuesday, hand in a solution with workings and an explanation of how you solved the problem.

13 Further Maths HW

Complete questions 4 and 5 from Exercise 5B on page 111 for next Tuesday.

11P data handling re-sit class

Work for Tuesday 3rd November:

Watch clip 107 on the MathsWatch CD.

Attempt the MyMaths HW: Data - Probability - Independent Probability http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/probIndependent/probIndependentOH.html

Homework for Tuesday 10th Nov:
Follow the link below to a practice paper. Either print the paper and complete, or just write the answers in your exercise book. The solutions are at the end of the test paper, so mark your own work. Bring your answers to class next Tuesday and I will check you have completed the work.

http://www.patchwaycc.com/pages/theschool/subjects/maths/papers/2544%20Higher%20Unit%202%20Practice%20Paper%20E.pdf

8v1 Pythagoras' HW

Follow the link to view the video clip again.

http://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/12669

On Wednesday, hand in a solution with workings and an explanation of how you solved the problem.

Year 13 Further Maths HW

Complete questions 1-5 of mixed exercise 4K (page 104) for the first Tuesday after half term.

11P data handling resit class

Follow the link to the mark scheme for the June 2007 data handling exam. Mark your work and create a list of topics you still need to revise.

http://www.stocksbridgehighmaths.co.uk/key%20stage%204/past%20papers/2%20tier/mark%20schemes/Unit%201%20Higher%20mark%20scheme%20Jun%2007.pdf

7v3 Revision HW

Please complete a revision poster, on a topic of your own choice, for Wednesday. This is part of your preparation for the test.

Year 7 and 8 maths assessments

Maths assessments will take place next week. You will have a mental test during the first lesson of the week and a one hour, non-calculator paper during the second lesson.

7v5 MyMaths revision HW

Complete at least one MyMaths HW for next Thursday. Use your exercise book to help you decide which topics you need to revise. This is part of your revision for next week's assessments.

7p3 revision HW

Complete at least one MyMaths HW for next Thursday. Use your exercise book to help you decide which topics you need to revise. This is part of your revision for next week's assessments.

8p2 MyMaths revision HW

Complete at least one MyMaths HW task for next Tuesday. This is part of your revision for next week's assessments. Use your exercise book to help you decide what topics to revise.

7v3 research HW

Who are the Ndebele? What link do they have with the work we are currently doing on shapes and angles? Research and bring your answers to class on Friday.

If possible, bring an example of Ndebele art with you to the lesson on Friday.

8v1 Revision HW

Complete a revision poster on any topic you wish. This will be collected in next Monday. Don't forget to bring a picture for enlarging to Friday's lesson.

8v1 MyMaths HW

HW for this week is to re-do the Quadratic Sequences and Graphs exercises if you got less than 40%.

8p2 - room change

We will be in room 24 on Thursday mornings until further notice.

7p3 - Sets of Four Numbers HW

HW will be collected in next Wednesday, 14th October. The task can be found at the link below. If you find all ten sets of four numbers, and can name them all, submit a solution to the Nrich website. A merit for any solution published on the website.

http://nrich.maths.org/2660

Handshakes investigation

To any class who completed the Handshakes investigation,

The Handshakes investigation is one of the problems on the Nrich website this month. Follow the link below to find it. Any students submitting a solution good enough to be published, will receive a merit.

http://nrich.maths.org/6708

7v3 MyMaths HW

2 MyMaths tasks to be completed for next Wednesday, 14th October. Links to the two tasks below.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/negatives/negatives2OH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/nthterm/nthTermOH.html

8p2

Bring in a small picture for Wednesday's lesson. A small cartoon image from Clipart would be ideal.

8v1 MyMaths HW

If you got a red traffic light on either the Quadratic Sequences or Graphs HW, it needs to be re-done. Help is available in room 6 on Mon, Wed or Fri lunchtime at 1pm.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/nthterm/nthTermQuadraticOH.html

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/graphs/plottingGraphsOH.html

8p5 - Ratio worksheet HW

Complete your ratio worksheet HW for Friday. Answer the 20 questions and then colour in your answers on the grid. Use the following MyMaths link to help you revise how to simplify a ratio.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/ratio/ratio1.html

8p2 HW

Don't forget to complete the division grid in your exercise books AND explain what you learned about dividing by decimals between 0 and 1. HW will be collected on Tuesday.

7p3 Maths HW

Don't forget your Fibonacci Sequence research HW for Wednesday. What is the sequence and where is it found in nature?

7v3 - Sets of four numbers HW

HW needs to be completed for Wednesday. The task can be found at the link below. Don't forget to submit your solutions online if you find and can name all ten sets.

http://nrich.maths.org/2660

All Year 7 and 8 Classes

All year 7 and 8 classes will have assessments the week beginning 19th October. You will have a 30 question mental test in the first lesson of the week and a one hour, non-calculator written paper in the second lesson of the week.

8v1 MyMaths HW and recipes

Don't forget to complete your MyMaths HW for Monday and bring a recipe to Monday's lesson. Make sure your recipe has ingredients, quantities and a number of servings.

7v5 MyMaths HW

Don't forget to complete your angles HW on the MyMaths website. The HW is for Wednesday. You can use the computers in the library or the computer room at lunchtime.

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/gold/angles/anglesOH.html