GCSE Mathematics: What resources are available?

Resources for GCSE (9-1) mathematics can be found on our dedicated OCR GCSE (9-1) mathematics page at ocr.org.uk/gcsemaths under the ‘Planning and teaching’ banner.               

• Three different types of Check In - 10 questions (plus an 11th extension question) on a specific topic, with a RAG grid to record performance. The three types of Check In reflect the three columns structure of the OCR Specification, where content progresses through ‘Initial Learning’, ‘Foundation tier additional’ and ‘Higher tier additional’. A Complete RAG grid spreadsheet is also available.
• Two types of Section Check In - 20 questions on one of the 12 content areas listed in the Specification, with a RAG grid to record performance. There are 12 Foundation Section Check Ins and 12 Higher Section Check Ins.
• We have editable Curriculum Planners for use as Schemes of Work. We have a Year 9 curriculum planner (for any centres wishing to deliver GCSE (9-1) mathematics over three years), plus Foundation tier and Higher tier curriculum planners for years 10 and 11. We also have a one-year version covering the content in a single year.
• Delivery Guides take an area of the specification and look at resources that can be used in teaching. These are separated across three sections, content resources, conceptual resources and contextual resources.
• Lesson Elements are each an activity on a particular topic for use in classrooms.
• Mapping Guides show you how the content differs between the new GCSE (9-1) mathematics and other qualifications.
• Transition Guides focus on how a particular topic is covered at different Key Stages and provide information on the differences in the demand and approach at the different levels. They including a range of suggested teaching activities and a Checkpoint task, for students passing from one Key Stage to the next.

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