Getting Started

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I/GCSE Essential Skills Course

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Getting Started

  • Getting Started
  • Course Structure
  • Your Revision Library

Module 1 - The "Universal Table" and Intro to Solving Equations

  • Introduction to Exchange Rates
  • The Universal Table
  • Flexible Fractions
  • Exchange Rates with the Universal Table
  • Exchange Rates Exercise
  • Exchange Rates Solutions
  • Universal Table Basics
  • Percentages - Lesson 1
  • Percentages - Lesson 2
  • Percentages Exercise
  • Percentages Solutions
  • Percentages Quiz
  • Solving Equations - Part 1
  • Solving Equations: Exercise 1
  • Solving Equations: Solutions 1
  • Multiplying with the BUBBLE GRID!
  • Module 1 Milestone Test
  • Module One - DONE!

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 1
  • Summary worksheet 1 Solutions

Module 2 - More equations, More Percentages, Problem Solving and Pythagoras

  • Equations Involving Brackets
  • Equations Involving Brackets - Exercise
  • Equations with Brackets - Solutions
  • Compound Interest, Depreciation and Simple Interest
  • Reverse Percentage Problems
  • Interest and Reverse Percentages Quiz
  • Percentages Exercise 2
  • Percentages Exercise 2 Solutions
  • Equations Involving Fractions
  • Equations with Fractions Exercise
  • Equations with Fractions - Solutions
  • Equation Solving Quiz
  • Intro to Pythagoras' Theorem
  • Pythagoras' Theorem
  • Pythagoras Problem Solving Example Question
  • Pythagoras Solution (FSNS in action)
  • Pythagoras and Problem Solving Exercise
  • Pythagoras and Problem Solving - Solutions
  • Problem Solving Quiz
  • Module 2 Milestone Test
  • End of module 2

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 2
  • Summary worksheet 2 Solutions
  • Percentages, Compound Interest and Problem Solving
  • Problem Solving factsheet
  • Problem Solving 1
  • Problem Solving 1 Solutions

Module 3 - More Universal Table and Problem Solving (SOH CAH TOA)

  • Pie Charts Lesson
  • Pie Charts Exercise
  • Pie Charts Solutions
  • Unit Conversions Lesson
  • Unit Conversions Exercise
  • Unit Conversions Solutions
  • Intro to Trigonometry (SOH CAH TOA)
  • Intro to Trigonometry (SOH CAH TOA) -Written Version
  • Trigonometry Questions
  • Trigonometry Solutions
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Module 3 Milestone Test
  • End of Module 3

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 3
  • Summary worksheet 3 Solutions
  • Equation Solving, Brackets "Deep Dive", Problem Solving
  • Problem Solving factsheet
  • Problem Solving 2
  • Problem Solving 2 Solutions

Module 4 - Equations, Similar Shapes and Problem Solving Practise

  • Solving Equations with Multiple Fractions
  • Equation Solving Exercise
  • Equation Solving Solutions
  • Similar Shapes Lesson 1
  • Similar Shapes Exercise 1
  • Similar Shapes Exercise 1 Solutions
  • Similar Shapes Quiz
  • Problem Solving Formula Sheet
  • Problem Solving Exercise
  • Problem Solving Solutions
  • Similar Shapes Lesson 2
  • Similar Shapes Exercise 2
  • Similar Shapes Exercise 2 Solutions
  • Multiplying DECIMALS with the BUBBLE GRID!
  • Module 4 Milestone Test
  • Module Four - Conquered.

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 4
  • Summary worksheet 4 Solutions
  • The Percentage Timeline Method, Trig and Pythagoras Questions
  • Problem Solving factsheet
  • Problem Solving 3
  • Problem Solving 3 Solutions
  • BONUS - Exchange Rates and MORE Universal Table topics

Module 5 - Probability and Problem Solving

  • Probability Basics
  • Probability Exercise 1
  • Probability Exercise 1 Solutions
  • Probability - The Art of Careful Reading
  • Probability Exercise 2
  • Probability Exercise 2 Solutions
  • Combined Probability
  • Probability Exercise 3
  • Probability Exercise 3 Solutions
  • Probability Quiz
  • Probability - Tree Diagrams
  • Probability - Tree Diagrams Exercise
  • Probability - Tree Diagrams Solutions
  • Problem Solving - Bigger Picture
  • Problem Solving - Hidden Question Training
  • Hidden Problems - Question 1
  • Hidden Problems - Question 2
  • Hidden Problems - Question 3
  • Module 5 Milestone Test
  • Module 5, eat my dust!

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 5
  • Summary worksheet 5 Solutions
  • Another Probability Question Example
  • Trig "deep dive", Revision Strategies, more Universal Table

Module 6 - Rearranging Formulae, Straight Line Graphs and Relative Frequency

  • Rearranging Formulae Lesson
  • Rearranging Formulae Exercise
  • Rearranging Formulae Exercise Solutions
  • Plotting Graphs - The Basics
  • Interpreting the Straight Line Graph Equation
  • Using Gradient and Y-Intercept
  • Creating Graph Equations
  • Straight Line Graphs Quiz
  • Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
  • Hidden Problems - Question 1
  • Hidden Problems - Question 2
  • Hidden Problems - Question 3
  • Relative Frequency (Lesson and Exercise)
  • Relative Frequency Solutions
  • Relative Frequency Quiz
  • Module 6 Milestone Test
  • Module 6, all wrapped up!

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 6
  • Summary worksheet 6 Solutions
  • An Unusual Probability Question
  • Exam Questions based on modules 1 to 5
  • Inequalities - shading regions on graphs

Module 7 - More FECS IT, Quadratic Algebra

  • HIGHER PAPER ONLY - rearranging formulae exercise
  • HIGHER PAPER ONLY - rearranging formulae solutions
  • Solving Inequalities
  • Solving Inequalities Exercise
  • Solving Inequalities Solutions
  • Factorising Two Term Expressions
  • Factorising Two Term Expressions - Exercise
  • Factorising Two Term Expressions - Solutions
  • Full Quadratic Factorisation
  • Quadratic Factorisation Exercise
  • Quadratic Factorisation Solutions
  • HIGHER PAPER ONLY - harder quadratic factorising
  • HIGHER PAPER ONLY - harder quadratic factorising questions
  • HIGHER PAPER ONLY - harder quadratic factorising solutions
  • Solving Quadratics Using Factorisation
  • Solving Quadratics Exercise
  • Solving Quadratics Solutions
  • Module 7 Milestone Test
  • Module 7 is DONE!

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 7
  • Summary worksheet 7 Solutions
  • All about Straight Line Graphs

Module 8 - Ratios, Indices, Venn Diagrams and the Quadratic Formula

  • Ratios with the Universal Table
  • Ratios Exercise
  • Ratios Exercise Solutions
  • Hidden Problems - Question 1
  • The Quadratic Formula
  • The Quadratic Formula - Exercise
  • The Quadratic Formula - Solutions
  • Hidden Problems - Question 2
  • Hidden Problems - Question 3
  • Filling in Venn Diagrams (Lesson and Exercise)
  • Filling in Venn Diagrams Solutions
  • Interpreting Venn Diagrams (Lesson and Exercise)
  • Interpreting Venn Diagrams Solutions
  • Probability and Venn Diagrams (Lesson and Exercise)
  • Probability and Venn Diagrams Solutions
  • Laws of Indices - Lesson 1
  • Laws of Indices - Lesson 2
  • Laws of Indices - Lesson 3
  • Module 8 Milestone Test
  • End of Module 8 - amazing work!

End of Module Consolidation

  • Summary worksheet 8
  • Summary worksheet 8 Solutions
  • Past Paper Questions

Your Revision Library

  • Extra lessons, exercises and past papers to boost your revision

Exam Questions, Extra Exercises and Course Consolidation

  • First and MOST importantly!
  • Focus on Foundation
  • WJEC Intermediate Question Selection based on modules 1 to 8.pdf
  • Solutions to Non-Calculator Section
  • Solutions to Calculator Section
  • WJEC Intermediate Selection
  • WJEC Intermediate Selection, Non Calc Solutions
  • WJEC Intermediate Selection, Calc Solutions
  • WJEC Higher Selection
  • WJEC Higher Selection Solutions
  • Probability Intermediate Exam Questions and Solutions
  • Probability Higher Exam Questions and Solutions