APP materials and resources

Learning targets in science

These materials will support you in communicating to pupils the next steps in their learning. Find out how you can use Learning targets, learn about how to set them, and see examples of Learning targets linked to Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) criteria by Assessment Focus and pupil attainment level. This supports Assessment for Learning (AfL) with Assessing Pupils' progress (APP) in science.

• Introducing Learning targets

  Find out about Learning targets and how these can help you plan the next steps for pupils' learning in science. These materials detail how to set Learning targets and involve pupils in the process of using them. This is part of Learning targets in science and supports Assessment for Learning (AfL) with Assessing Pupils' progress (APP) in science.

• Linking to assessment focuses

  Find out how you can develop Learning targets for pupils, linked to the five assessment focuses (AFs) in science to support their progression. This is part of a set of materials that focus on using Learning targets, and support Assessment for Learning (AfL) with Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) in science.

Science APP

Secondary teachers in science can link to the Framework for secondary science yearly learning objectives and access the APP recording and progress spreadsheets from the pages within this collection. This is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) at Key Stage 3.

• Links to the science framework

  Links from the science framework to APP will help teachers to identify potential assessment opportunities and to plan for progression within their medium and short-term plans. This is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) at Key Stage 3.

• APP recording and progress spreadsheets

  Teachers can download and use these spreadsheets, along with the Assessment focus poster, to support their judgements within Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP).

Teaching algebra

Mathematics teachers can use the ideas in this collection when planning to integrate key processes and problem solving into the teaching of algebra. By adopting an integrated approach, teachers enable pupils to experience mathematics as a coherent, worthwhile and engaging subject. This collection is part of the area of pedagogy in secondary mathematics, which also includes collections on number, geometry and statistics.

• Standards units in algebra

  These algebra-based lesson plans and activities, and links to useful computer programs, are part of ‘Teaching algebra’, which is designed to transform the teaching, training and learning of mathematics in secondary schools.

  • Unit A1: Interpreting algebraic expressions

  • Unit A2: Creating and solving equations

  • Unit A3: Creating and solving harder equations

  • Unit A4: Evaluating algebraic expressions

  • Unit A5: Interpreting distance–time graphs with a computer

  • Unit A6: Interpreting distance–time graphs

  • Unit A7: Interpreting functions, graphs and tables

  • Unit A8: Developing an exam question – Generalising patterns

  • Unit A9: Performing number magic

  • Unit A10: Connecting perpendicular lines

  • Unit A11: Factorising cubics

  • Unit A12: Exploring trigonometrical graphs

Teaching geometry

Mathematics teachers can use the ideas in this collection when planning to integrate key processes and problem solving into the teaching of geometry and measures. By adopting an integrated approach, teachers enable pupils to experience mathematics as a coherent, worthwhile and engaging subject. This collection is part of the area of pedagogy in secondary mathematics, which also includes collections on number, algebra and statistics.

• Key processes in geometry and measures

  Improve your understanding of the key processes relating to geometry and learn how to develop pupils’ problem-solving skills. These materials can help you plan your secondary mathematics lessons or units of work to integrate the problem-solving cycle of representing, analysing, interpreting and evaluating, and communicating and reflecting.

  • Key processes in geometry and measures

  • Key processes in geometry and measures

  • Key processes in geometry and measures

  • Key processes in geometry and measures

  • Key processes in geometry and measures

  • Key processes in geometry and measures

Teaching statistics

Mathematics teachers can use the ideas in this collection when planning to integrate key processes and problem solving into the teaching of statistics. By adopting an integrated approach, teachers enable pupils to experience mathematics as a coherent, worthwhile and engaging subject. This collection is part of the area of pedagogy in secondary mathematics, which also includes collections on number, algebra and geometry.