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Teacher resources

I have collected together below a lot of (hopefully!) useful resources to support IB teachers teaching IB Maths Analysis SL and HL and also Applications SL and HL.

This is a small portion of the content on  my new site: intermathematics.com which has been designed specifically for teachers of mathematics at international schools.  The content now includes over 2500 pages of pdf content for the entire SL and HL syllabus for both Analysis and Applications.  

Exploration coursework

1. 63 page guide to the exploration process.  [Download].

Paper 3 investigations. 

1. Exploring curvature.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2. Rotating curves.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

3. Approximating pi with polygons.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

4. Life’s a Beach with Markov chains.  [ Questions]

4. Eight Paper 3 questions.  [Questions].

Sequences

1. Mixed sequences past paper style questions. [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2. A sequences puzzle.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

3. A mini sequences investigation. [Questions].

Logs

1. Laws of logs treasure hunt. [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2. Radioactive decay investigation. [Question].  [Markscheme].

3. Benford’s Law investigation. [Question].  [Markscheme].

Binomial expansion

1. Fractional and negative indices worksheet.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

Complex numbers 

1. Converting between complex numbers.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2. Julia Sets investigation.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

Functions

1. Quadratic functions bridge building.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2.  Mixed past paper style questions.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

3. Viete’s Theorem investigation.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

4. Where to build a hospital with Voronoi diagrams.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

Trigonometry and geometry

1. Hours of sunlight investigation [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2. Treasure hunt trig graphs [Questions].  [Markscheme].

3. Trig past paper style questions GDC.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

4. Encryption with matrices investigation. [Questions].  [Markscheme].

Probability and statistics

1. Normal distribution classroom investigation.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

Calculus

1. Optimisation worksheet. [Questions].  [Markscheme].

2. Circle rolling down a cosine curve investigation.  [Questions].  [Markscheme].

Enrichment

1. School code breaking resource pack.  [Download]

TOK

1. TOK links to support IB Maths TOK teachers when delivering this subject. [Link]

Other great resources (other teachers)

Analysis:

1) The Analysis and Approaches formula book for SL and HL. (Reworked and in a beautiful one page format).

2) Full Analysis and Approaches lecture notes from Christos Nikolaidis.  (Extremely comprehensive and well written).

3) A beautiful mind-map for the entire Analysis and Approaches SL course produced by the IB.

4) A fantastic 55 page pdf for Paper 3 Investigations from IB teacher Daniel Hwang – these are pretty challenging – great for Level 6/7 HL students!

5) Full Analysis course notes from Mac Maths.  Beautifully handwritten notes.

Applications:

1) The Applications and Interpretations formula book for SL and HL. (Reworked and in a beautiful one page format).

2) Full Applications and Interpretations lecture notes from Christos Nikolaidis.  (Extremely comprehensive and well written).

3) A beautiful mind-map for the entire Applications and Interpretations SL course produced by the IB.

4) Full Applications course notes from Mac Maths.  Beautifully handwritten notes.