MATHEMATICS - KS3

WHO’S WHO?

Progress Leader: Mrs Reid
Teaching Staff: Miss A Sharples, Mrs A Scarborough, Mrs E Merritt, Mr A Taylor, Mr D Hurst, Miss A Barton, Mrs M Tyler, Mrs Seeds
Link Governor: Mrs L Bradshaw

OUR AIMS

We believe in a strong, ambitious mathematics curriculum, that sparks interest, enthusiasm and curiosity in our students; a curriculum that provides students with the problem-solving skills they need for life, and for future career pathways.

Our students will;

Develop conceptual understanding using concrete, pictorial and abstract representations.
Develop fluency, and the ability to recall and apply knowledge accurately.
An ability to link different aspects of mathematics to other topic areas, and across the wider curriculum.
An opportunity to reason mathematically, developing justifications and proof, and making generalisations.
The ability to communicate their ideas effectively using appropriate vocabulary and mathematical symbols
Develop the confidence to apply knowledge, skills and reasoning to standard and non-standard problems.

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YEAR 7
TERM	UNIT OF STUDY	KEY SKILLS / LEARNING
Autumn	Unit 1 – Numbers and Quantities Unit 2 - Fractions Unit 3 – Geometry 1	Reading and writing large numbers Rounding and estimating Multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 Units of measure Area and perimeter of rectangles Scale Comparing fractions Find equivalent fractions Write numbers as a fraction of another Add/subtract fractions with common denominators Drawing and knowing circles Measuring/drawing angles Calculating angles
Spring	Unit 4 - Four operations with number Unit 5 - Number operations and decimals Unit 6 - Line graphs Unit 7 – Geometry 2	Proportional reasoning BIDMAS Functions Measuring, comparing, rounding decimals Fractions and decimals Operations with decimals Knowing/reading from/plotting/interpreting line graphs Knowing, understanding and constructing parallel and perpendicular lines Parallel and perpendicular lines Constructions
Summer	Unit 8 - Probability Unit 9 - Decimals – multiplication and division Unit 10 – Geometry 3 Unit 11 – Negative Numbers	The meaning of probability The probability scale Finding outcomes Rounding and estimating with decimals Multiplying and dividing decimals Area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and trapeziums Finding missing lengths Area of compound shapes Negative number scales Four operations with negative numbers
YEAR 8
Autumn	Unit 12 – Expressions Unit 13 – Geometry 4 Unit 14 - Statistics	Use algebraic notation Simplify expressions Substitution Expand brackets Factorise expressions Calculating volumes of cubes and cuboids, including composite shapes Nets Surface area of cubes and cuboids Convert between units of volume and capacity Calculating the mean from a list Calculating the mean from a table
Spring	Unit 15 – Solving equations Unit 16 – Factors, Multiples and Primes Unit 17 – Operations with Fractions	Form and solve one and two step equations Form and solve equations with unknowns on both sides Problem solving Factors, multiples and primes Prime factorisation Highest common factor Lowest common multiple Fractions of amounts Equivalent fractions Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions
Summer	Unit 18 - Ratio, Proportion and Percentage Unit 19 – Circles Unit 20 – Powers and Standard Form Unit 21 – Equations and Inequalities	Ratio and Proportion: Writing ratios Using ratios Fraction and ratio conversions Changing between fractions, decimals and percentages Percentages of amounts, increase and decrease, original amount Calculating radius, diameter, circumference and area Arcs and sectors Calculating with powers Writing in standard form and ordinary form Comparing numbers in standard form Recap simplifying expressions Forming and solving equations and inequalities
YEAR 9
Autumn	Unit 22 – Sequences Unit 23 - Constructions Unit 24 – Polynomial expressions Unit 25 - Transformations	Recognise and continue linear sequences and find the nth term rule Recognise and continue geometric and Fibonacci sequences Use correct notation Construct a perpendicular bisector Bisect an angle Use constructions to solve problems Index laws Substitution and re-arranging Expanding and factorising quadratics Difference of 2 squares Translations Rotations Reflections Mixed transformations
Spring	Unit 26 - Angles Unit 27 – Coordinates and Pythagoras Unit 28 – Linear functions Unit 29 – Angles in polygons	Angles in parallel lines Angles in triangles Congruent triangles Read and write coordinates Find coordinates of midpoint/lines in ratio Finding hypotenuse Finding shorter sides Horizontal and vertical lines Constructing linear graphs Gradient and intercept Finding the equation of a line Parallel and perpendicular lines Solving simultaneous equations graphically Interior and exterior angles Calculating missing angles Calculating number of sides Solving problems
Summer	Unit 30 - Probability Unit 31 – Statistics 2 Unit 32 – Geometry 5 Unit 33 – Similarity and Trigonometry Unit 34 – Quadratic functions	Finding probabilities Mutually exclusive events Sample space diagrams Petersen’s capture/re-capture Constructing Venn diagrams and finding probability Tree diagrams Types of graph Pie charts Averages Scatter graphs Averages from frequency tables Volume of prisms SA of prisms Plans and elevations Converting units of volume Density Enlargements Scale factor Similarity Similar triangles Similarity in area and volume Trigonometric ratios Plotting quadratic graphs Finding equation of line symmetry Turning points and roots

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

UKMT Junior challenge – Years 7 & 8
UKMT team challenge – Year 9

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

The use of online support tools to provide additional support (listed further below).
Encourage fluency and recall of times tables facts using the PIXL maths app - https://timestable.pixl.org.uk/Timestables.html
The completion of homework to a high standard – Check synergy for homework and encourage your child to complete it to the best of their ability.
The use of IDL at home for those pupils registered.

WHERE TO GO:

Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire the once top-secret home of the World War Two Code-breakers is now a vibrant heritage attraction, popular with schools for its specific focus on Mathematics, History and Computing.
Bank of England Museum, London offers a range of one hour talks for a multitude of ages, which are also free but must be booked in advance.
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Woolsthorpe Manor – Isaac Newton changed the world here