GCSE Ratio and Proportion


Gain an understanding of the GCSE topics of ratio and proportion and develop your problem-solving, logical reasoning and critical thinking skills to best prepare them for the exam. 

Created By

Philip B

14-16
Ratio and Proportion

6 HOURS

6 LESSONS

GCSE Ratio and Proportion

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Course Overview



This course is for foundation students who want to get a great understanding of the GCSE topics of ratio and proportion. On the course, students will learn about direct and inverse proportion and see some GCSE exam-style questions which they will be guided through. Students will then look at ratios and learn how to use bar modelling to answer ratio questions when they are less straightforward, as well as how they look in the GCSE papers. During this course, students will become fluent in essential numerical and mathematical concepts, whilst developing their problem-solving, logical reasoning and critical-thinking skills to best prepare them for the exam. 

Course Content



6 LESSONS

6 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Direct Proportion and How it Works

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Best Buy, Exchange Rate and Recipe Questions

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Inverse Proportion

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Writing and Simplifying Ratios

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Using Bar Models to Split Amounts Into Ratios

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Ratio Exam Questions

60 minutes

Key Skills


Problem-Solving

Logical Reasoning

Critical Thinking

Manipulating Abstract Objects

Educator


Philip B

Mathematics Educator

As a secondary maths teacher, Philip understands a range of teaching approaches, meaning he can help every student reach their potential.