KS3 Maths
Mathematics consists of four main topics: Algebra, Shape Space & Measure, Statistics & Data Handling and Geometry. It is taught by assessing prior knowledge, applying and building upon with new content each year. Students develop fluency, mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills so that they are able to solve a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication.
Year 7 Units
Term 1
Sequences
Introduction to algebra.
Mini Assessment: Self-marked.
Term 2
Place Value and Ordering Integers and Decimals
Fraction, decimal and percentage equivalence.
Assessment: Formal (calculator/non-calculator).
Term 3
Solving Problems with Addition and Subtraction
Solving problems with multiplication and division.
Mini Assessment: Self-marked.
Term 4
Four Operations with Directed Number
Addition and subtraction of fractions.
Assessment: Formal (calculator/non-calculator).
Term 5
Constructing, Measuring and using Geometric Notation
Developing geometric reasoning.
Mini Assessment: Self-marked.
Term 6
Developing Number Sense
Sets and probability. Multiples, prime numbers and proof.
Assessment: End of year exam.
Year 8 Units
Term 1
Ratio and scale, multiplicative change. Multiplying and dividing fractions
Mini Assessment: Self marked.
Term 2
Working in the cartesian plane, representing data, tables and probability.
Assessment: Formal (calculator/non-calculator).
Term 3
Brackets, equations and inequalities, sequences and indices.
Mini Assessment: Self marked.
Term 4
Fractions and percentages, standard index form, number sense.
Assessment: Formal (calculator/non-calculator).
Term 5
Enlargement and similarity, solving ratio and proportion problems, rates.
Mini Assessment: Self marked.
Term 6
Probability, algebraic representation.
Assessment: End of year exam.
Year 9 Units
Term 1
Probability, algebraic representation.
Assessment: End of year exam.
Term 2
3D shapes, constructions and congruency.
Assessment: Formal (calculator/non-calculator).
Term 3
Numbers using percentages, maths and money.
Mini Assessment: Self marked.
Term 4
Deduction, rotation and translation; Pythagoras’ Theorem.
Assessment: Formal (calculator/non-calculator).
Term 5
Enlargement and similarity, solving ratio and proportion problems, rates.
Mini Assessment: Self marked.
Term 6
Probability, algebraic representation.
Assessment: End of year exam.