Resources for teaching the 2017 specifications

These teaching resources for the 2017 specifications are provided by MEI. They are linked with MEI's scheme of work which can be used with any of the 2017 A level specifications.

Topic	Resource
AS Problem solving	Problem solving posters Six problems which can be accessed by students starting A level Mathematics, providing an opportunity to think about the three Overarching Themes.
AS Surds and indices	Surds arithmagons Developing understanding of the inverse processes of multiplication and division of surds.
AS Quadratic functions	Quadratics two-way table Making links between the algebraic and graphical representations of quadratics, particularly those which do not factorise over integers.
AS Equations and inequalities	Categorising quadratic inequalities Encouraging students to become fluent with quadratic inequalities, focusing on three properties simultaneously.
AS Coordinate geometry	Tilted square A problem-solving activity to support students in building upon their GCSE knowledge and discovering the ideas involved at A level.
AS Trigonometry	Solving trigonometric equations Card sorts to support students in developing confidence in solving trigonometric equations which involve the use of trigonometric identities.
AS Polynomials	Equations of cubic curves This activity is designed to help students make links between the factorised form of a cubic and its graph, particularly the axes intercepts.
AS Graphs and transformations	Understanding transformations Reading values from graphs to deepen understanding of links between a transformed function and its graph.
AS The binomial expansion	Binomial expansion section test A short student test with answers. There are similar tests on Integral for all topics and students can enter their answers online for immediate feedback.
AS Differentiation	With or without calculus? Two problems which can both be solved with or without differentiation.
AS Integration	Calculus card match Using index and surd form in differentiation and integration.
AS Vectors	Properties of vectors Given a set of properties of vectors, arrange a set of vectors so that each property is satisfied by one or two of the vectors.
AS Exponentials and logarithms	Benford's Law An article about an application of logarithms followed by questions.
AS Data collection	Sampling techniques Focusing on the appropriateness of different sampling techniques for different statistical investigations.
AS Data processing, presentation and interpretation	Histogram reconstruction A puzzle for students to use given information to recreate a number of histograms.
AS Probability	Thinking about probability Focusing on independent and mutually exclusive events.
AS The binomial distribution	Binomial experiment Introducing the binomial distribution through a dice experiment. This spreadsheet is used.
AS Statistical hypothesis testing using the binomial distribution	Matching critical regions Developing the idea of critical regions through a matching activity.
AS Kinematics	Constant acceleration activity A noughts and crosses game based on the constant acceleration formulae.
AS Forces and Newton's laws of motion	Feeling forces Three simple experiments which help students to focus on forces and describe these using force diagrams.
AS Variable acceleration	Motion graphs Given one motion graph, deduce related ones.
A level Proof	The irrationality of √2 Designed to help students focus on aspects of proof by contradiction. Students need to arrange 22 cards to make two coherent proofs. There are opportunities for critiquing and extending.
A level Trigonometry	Arcs and sectors A problem-solving activity aimed at developing fluency where students have to complete the missing entries in a grid.
A level Sequences and series	Thinking about sequences Converting between various algebraic and numeric representations of sequences and series.
A level Functions	Domain-range grid Encouraging students to think about the natural domains and ranges of all the functions they have met.
A level Differentiation	Tangents and normals Using the chain, product and quotient rules in finding equations of tangents and normals.
A level Trigonometric functions	Sometimes, Always, Never True Trigonometric statements A group activity where students decide for what range of x-values a statement is true and give a justification for their decision.
A level Algebra	Correct me This 'student work' contains many of the common errors that are made when using the binomial theorem.
A level Trigonometric identities	Three challenge questions A selection of three questions involving concepts from a number of the trigonometry units, aimed at challenging students to think.
A level Further differentiation	Product and quotient rule dominoes A set of 20 dominoes which provides students with an opportunity to practise the product and quotient rules with trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.
A level Integration	Methods of integration A group activity deciding on the method required to integrate each of a range of functions.
A level Parametric equations	Parametric cards Given seven functions x = f(t) and seven functions y = g(t), use information provided to pair them up to give seven parametric curves.
A level Vectors	Properties of 3D vectors Arrange a set of given vectors so that each of the properties in a grid is satisfied by one or more vectors.
A level Differential equations	The world population A comprehension paper which involves modelling using differential equations.
A level Numerical methods	Investigating iterative formulae A collaborative task which encourages students to explore various rearrangements of an equation in order to produce an iterative formula which homes in on a root of the equation.
A level Probability	Huge Venn diagram Introducing the ideas of conditional probability through a Venn diagram.
A level Probability distributions	Normal curves A task for students to make strong visual links between probabilities, areas under normal curves, and the cumulative normal probability function.
A level Hypothesis testing	Correlation game A game which builds students' understanding of the connection between a scatter diagram and the correlation value.
A level Kinematics	General motion Arranging a set of cards to form solutions to two kinematics questions.
A level Force and motion	Newton's Laws experiments Encouraging students to experience and visualise scenarios based around force and motion.
A level Moments	Balancing a ruler A resource motivating the study of moments.
A level Projectiles	Projectile problems Designing projectiles questions with a particular feature, such as specified time of flight.
A level Friction	Law of friction Establishing the inequality F≤μR as a model for friction.