8 February 2012

Downloadable key stage 3 Maths lesson plans

By Lorna Maguire, Engaging Places website officer | 03 August 2010

Downloadable key stage 3 Maths lesson plans

Chrome beads of Birmingham's Bullring

Birmingham's Bullring © stewartmorris, flickr.com


Download lesson plans:

Area and perimeter – Maths
This lesson can be used as an introduction to area and perimeter or as a follow-on from finding area/perimeter by counting squares.

Data and charts – Maths
Lesson plan to get students recording and interpreting data in a suitable chart.

Estimating and measuring – Maths
Activities involving the estimation and conversion of measures.

Homes and houses 4 – Maths
SEN lesson plan about applying maths skills to everyday contexts.

Homes and houses 7 – Geography, ICT, Maths
SEN lesson plan about using mapping websites to explore the local area and identify buildings and places relevant to children’s lives.

Mean, median and mode – Maths
Activities using the built environment to stimulate a better understanding of these concepts.

Scale and ratio – Maths
Lesson plan using maps to investigate scale.

Percentages – Maths
Lesson plan using home heating and insulation to calculate percentage increases and decreases.

Pythagoras’ Theorem – Maths
Activities introducing Pythagoras’ theorem and the calculation of unknown lengths of the sides of triangles.

Real life problems 1 – Maths
Lesson plans using Maths in real life situations.

Real life problems 2 – Maths
Lesson plan encouraging students to solve real life problems using the four operations of mathematics.

Symmetry – Maths
Lesson plan recapping line symmetry covered at key stage 2.

The Golden Ratio – Maths
Lesson plan on the golden ratio and how it has influenced building designs both ancient and modern.

Understanding 3D objects and elevations – Maths
Activities about the visualisation and drawing of elevations of 3D objects.


Search for more teaching resources
Here you can search Engaging Places by Key Stage to find other great teaching ideas.

Key stage 1 resources
Key stage 2 resources
Key stage 3 resources
Key stage 4 resources

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