Really useful 33 page guide in 7 sections offers A level, GCSE Higher and Foundation problem solving techniques as well as links to 25 problems from these areas. Sections are:
- Introduction – addressing concerns
- Asking the right questions
- Using group work
- Key problem solving skills
- Helping students to complete problems
- Multiple approaches
- Integrating problem solving into lessons
- Problem solving in examinations
Slides for GCSE here : and for A level here
Mathematical areas below are only indicative
A level problems
Circle Area : Example 20 : Section 7 – Solution
Circle Equation : Example 5 : Section 2 – Solution
Geometric Progression : Example 19 : Section 7 – Solution
Gradient of a Parabola : Example 9 : Section 4 – Solution
Quadratic Functions : Example 18 : Section 6 – Solution
Sigma Notation : Example 15 : Section 6 – Solution
Straight lines : Example 1 : Section 1 – Solution
Surds : Example 3 : Section 1 – Solution
Surds : Example 15 : Section 6 – Solution
Tangent to a Circle : Example 11 : Section 4 – Solution
Trigonometry, addition formulae : Example 7 : Section 2 – Solution
GCSE problems
Area : Example 12 : Section 5 – Solution
Speed : Example 24 : Section 7 – Solution
Straight line graphs : Example 8 : Section 2 – Solution
GCSE Higher problems
Circle Area : Example 25 : Section 7 – Solution
Exact Trigonometric Values : Example 14 : Section 6 – Solution
Indices : Example 10 : Section 4 – Solution
Probability : Example 6 : Section 2 – Solution
Pythagoras and Area : Example 4 : Section 1 – Solution
Triangle area, Trigonometry : Example 2 : Section 1 – Solution
GCSE Foundation problems
Algebra : Example 17 : Section 6 – Solution
Area : Example 23 : Section 7 – Solution
Money : Example 21 : Section 7 – Solution
Money : Example 22 : Section 7 – Solution
Triangle : Example 13 : Section 6 – Solution