Resources by Stanley Thornes

Focus Year 7/8 Number Lead-in

The material in this Century Maths Number Lead-in book is aimed at students working at below average levels. The approach adopted uses a number of games, puzzles and practical activities to engage students and to provide a rich experience.

[b]Contents of the student book:[/b]
*[b]Using whole numbers[/b...

Focus Year 7/8 Shape and Space Core

The material in this Century Maths Shape and Space Core book is aimed at average ability students but includes a small amount of more challenging material. The content overlaps that which will have been studied in primary school but some aspects are well beyond this, such as work on congruence. Many activities are...

Focus Year 7/8 Shape and Space Extension

The material in this Century Maths Shape and Space Extension book is aimed at more able students. The material is predominantly beyond that which will have been studied in primary school including work on Pythagoras’ Theorem and loci. Other activities include ‘The travelling salesman problem’ and Euler’s condition...

Focus Year 7/8 Shape and Space Lead-in

The material in this Century Maths Shape and Space Lead-in book is aimed at students working at below average levels. These students will have covered the concepts in their primary schools. The activities attempt to identify misconceptions and provide experiences to help students overcome them. The approach adopted...

Focus Year 9 Algebra Core

This Century Maths Algebra Focus book is aimed at average ability students in Year Nine. Throughout the book, the use of formal algebraic notation is carefully developed. Students are provided with a range of puzzles, games and investigative situations and are positively encouraged to work in pairs and small groups...

Focus Year 9 Algebra Extension

This Century Maths Algebra Focus book is aimed at more able students in Year Nine. The text makes significant use of spreadsheets and the scientific calculator to develop some aspects of algebra. The development is quite fast in many units and includes activities which will make students think – as usual for...

Focus Year 9 Algebra Lead-in

The material in this Century Maths Algebra Focus book is aimed at lower achieving students. There are a number of investigations with the emphasis on students making sense of what they are doing in preparation for more formal algebra.

[b]Contents of the student book[/b]:
*[b]Number patterns[/b]-...

Focus Year 9 Handling Data Core

This Handling Data Focus book from Century Maths is aimed at students of average ability. There are a number of practical and unusual activities designed to enhance student understanding and are welcome additions to any scheme of work.

[b]Contents of the student book:[/b]
*[b]Weighing it up[/b] -...

Focus Year 9 Handling Data Extension

This Handling Data Focus book from Century Maths is aimed at more able students. The content deals with a range of handling data ideas in significant depth. Some of the activities could well be used as extension material for other schemes. Several activities are designed to provoke considerable thought and...

Focus Year 9 Handling Data Lead-in

The material in this Century Maths Focus book is aimed at lower achieving students in Year Nine.

The book contains much practical work and discussion to build up the concepts. In addition, there is significant use of data collection and the use of databases. Many of the units will take up a considerable...