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GCSE Maths is designed to be straightforward and accessible so you can tailor how you deliver the course to suit your students’ needs and is backed up by high-quality resources to support you.
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Accredited specification for the new GCSE Mathematics qualification.
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A brief guide for teachers introducing the new GCSE Mathematics qualification.
Foundation tier question papers and mark schemes for the new GCSE Mathematics qualification.
Higher tier question papers and mark schemes for the new GCSE Mathematics qualification.
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Questions covering topics from section 1.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.05a of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from sections 10.05b and 10.05c of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 12.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 12.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from sections 12.03c and 12.03d of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 2.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 2.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 2.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 3.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 3.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 3.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 4.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 5.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 5.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 5.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 6.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 6.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 6.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 6.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 6.06 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 7.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 8.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 8.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 8.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 8.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 8.06 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.05 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 12.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 6.05 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 7.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Complete RAG grid for tracking student progress through the Check Ins.
A brief guide containing suggestions on how to use Check Ins.
Questions covering topics from section 1.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 1.03 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 1.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 10.01a of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from sections 10.01b and 10.01c of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 11.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 11.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 2.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 7.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 7.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 8.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560). .
Questions covering topics from section 8.05 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 9.01 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 9.02 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
Questions covering topics from section 9.04 of the new GCSE specification (J560).
This guide will help teachers plan for and teach number operations and integers by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities.
This guide will help teachers plan for and teach fractions, decimals and percentages by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities
This guide will help teachers plan for and teach mensuration by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities.
This guide will help teachers plan for and teach statistics by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities.
A presentation on building number place value.
A presentation on division using multiplication and repeated subtraction.
A presentation on using multiplication and traditional short division.
A presentation on multiplication using the lattice method.
A presentation on prime factorisation.
A presentation on using Venn diagrams to find the HCF and LCM.
A presentation on multiplication - lattice method including grid decimals.
A presentation on multiplication - lattice method, estimation for decimals.
An activity sheet to support learning about percentages of quantity.
A presentation on the rules of fractions investigation.
A prompt sheet to support rules of fractions investigations.
This activity accompanies the Congruence and similarities delivery guide that can be found in the delivery guide tool (linked to at the top of this webpage).
A guide to using the editable curriculum planners.
This document maps the current CIE iGCSE 0580 specification to the new OCR GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification.
Editable planning document for Foundation Tier GCSE J560 with example links to online resources.
Editable planning document for Higher Tier GCSE J560 with example links to online resources.
Editable planning document for delivering Foundation Tier GCSE J560 over a single year, with example links to online resources.
Editable planning document for year 9 transition from Key Stage 3 Maths to GCSE J560
See how Cambridge Progression units map to Functional Skills and topics within the 2015 English and maths GCSE specifications.
Revision checklist for foundation tier GCSE (9-1) Maths students, listing the required content and including space for notes.
Revision checklist for higher tier GCSE (9-1) Maths students, listing the required content and including space for notes.
This document maps the current J567 specification to the new GCSE maths subject content.
A guide for parents and learners introducing changes in GCSE maths qualifications from 2015.
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 10 (Mensuration) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 11 (Probability) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 12 (Statistics) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 2 (Fractions, decimals and percentages) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 3 (Indices and surds) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 4 (Approximation and estimation) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 5 (Ratio, proportion and rates of change) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 6 (Algebra) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Foundation tier content from section 8 (Basic geometry) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 10 (Mensuration) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 12 (Statistics) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 2 (Fractions, decimals and percentages) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 3 (Indices and surds) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 4 (Approximation and estimation) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 5 (Ratio, proportion and rates of change) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 6 (Algebra) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 7 (Graphs of equations and functions) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 8 (Basic geometry) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
Questions covering Higher tier content from section 9 (Congruence and similarity) of the GCSE (9-1) Mathematics specification (J560).
The guide provides a general introduction to the differences in the two models (linear versus modular) across GCSE and A Level and the impact on you as a teaching professional.
Two different methods (conceptual and pattern spotting) to help students in recalling exact trigonometric values. Print off, cut them out and stick in student books.
An activity with a number of tasks that support the exact trigonometric ratios element of the specification.
These instructions support the exact trigonometric ratios lesson element.
An activity with a number of tasks that support the use of Venn diagrams to classify outcomes and calculate probabilities.
This PowerPoint supports task 2 of the Venn diagrams activity.
These instructions support the Venn diagrams lesson element.
This presentation contains the card sort resources that support the inverse proportions lesson element.
These instructions support the inverse proportions lesson element.
OCR GCSE (9-1) Mathematics formulae guides for all (Foundation and Higher) on page 1 and Higher additional formulae on page 2. Print off, cut out and stick in student books.
An activity with a number of tasks that support the functions element of the specification.
These instructions support the functions lesson element.
This mark scheme can be used in conjunction with the self assessment and student sheets to support assessment for learning.
This self assessment can be used by students to determine their competence in a set task.
These student sheets support the assessment for learning self assessment.
Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS3-KS4 transition guide - equations.
This document contains guidance for teachers for the equations checkpoint task.
Focusing on the topic of Equations this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4 curriculum.
This Key Stage 3 to 4 transition guide focuses on how the topic of proportions is covered at the different key stages.
Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS3-KS4 transition guide.
Focusing on the topic of Pythagoras this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4 curriculum.
This document gives teachers additional background information for the Pythagoras checkpoint task.
This Key Stage 3 to 4 transition guide focuses on how the topic of standard form is covered at the different key stages.
Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this checkpoint task should be used in conjunction with the KS3-KS4 transition guide - standard form.
This document contains guidance for teachers for the standard form checkpoint task.
Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this checkpoint task should be used in conjunction with the KS4-KS5 transition guide - trigonometry.
This document contains guidance for teachers for the trigonometry checkpoint task.
This Key Stage 4 to 5 transition guide focuses on how the topic of trigonometry is covered at the different key stages.
A teacher’s guide to preparing the students entering year 9 in September 2014 for the forthcoming new GCSE mathematics syllabus.
OCR has endorsed or recommended the following resources for use with this specification. For more information about endorsed or recommended resources, visit our endorsement page. Note: OCR is not responsible for the contents of third party sites.
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This Resource Partner Homework Book is an ideal companion to the OCR Foundation tier Student Book and can be used as a standalone resource. With exercises that correspond to each section of the Student Book, it offers a wealth of additional questions for practice and consolidation.
Publication date: May 2015
This Resource Partner Problem-solving Book contains a variety of questions for students to develop their problem-solving and reasoning skills within the context of the new GCSE curriculum. Questions with worked solutions will help students develop the reasoning, interpreting, estimating and communication skills required to help them effectively solve problems.
Publication date: June 2015
This Resource Partner Student Book provides full coverage of the new OCR J560 GCSE Mathematics Foundation tier specification. With a strong focus on developing problem-solving skills, reasoning and fluency, it helps students understand concepts, apply techniques, solve problems, reason, interpret and communicate mathematically.
Publication date: April 2015
This Resource Partner Homework Book is an ideal companion to the OCR Higher tier Student Book and can be used as a standalone resource. With exercises that correspond to each section of the Student Book, it offers a wealth of additional questions for practice and consolidation.
This Resource Partner Student Book provides full coverage of the new OCR J560 GCSE Mathematics Higher tier specification. With a strong focus on developing problem-solving skills, reasoning and fluency, it helps students understand concepts, apply techniques, solve problems, reason, interpret and communicate mathematically.
Build your students' knowledge and understanding so that they can confidently reason, interpret, communicate mathematically and apply their mathematical skills to solve problems within mathematics and wider contexts; with resources developed specifically for the OCR GCSE 2015 specification by mathematics subject specialists experienced in teaching and examining GCSE.
Publication date: November 2015
GCSE Mathematics resources specifically written for the OCR J560 Mathematics qualification from Cambridge University Press.
Find out how Cambridge University Press are supporting the teaching and learning of GCSE Mathematics with new resources.