KS3 Mathematics

Overview

Year 7 and 8 students follow schemes of learning based around the revised national curriculum.  Activities that promote mathematical thinking and opportunities for developing problem solving skills have been built in to the schemes.  Year 7 are initially taught in tutor groups and are then set by end of the first half term based on their end of KS2 assessments and baseline assessments.

Year 7

Core Maths Curriculum Additional Extension
Basic Number and Calculations Indices and Standard Form
Number Properties Scale and Bearings
2D Shapes and Angle Properties Additional Algebra
Introduction to Algebra Angles in Polygons
Rounding and Estimating Surds
Fractions
Probability
Equations, Substitution and Formulae
Constructions
Percentages
Averages and Range
Decimals
Perimeter, Area and Volume
Coordinates and Linear Graphs
Units
Surface Area and 3D Shapes
Ratio and Proportion
Representing Data
Sequences
Transformations
Real Life Graphs
Compound Measures

Year 8

Core Maths Curriculum Additional Extension
Number Properties Interquartile Range
Fractions Inequalities
Algebraic Manipulation and Substitution Tree Diagrams
Decimals and Percentages Introduction to Trigonometry
Angles and Bearings Simultaneous Equations
Converting Units Further Algebraic Manipulation
Rounding and Estimating Surds
Area and Perimeter
Averages and Range
Equations and Formulae
Probability
Ratio and Proportion
Collecting and Representing Data
3D Shapes, Volume and Surface Area
Indices and Standard Form
Coordinates and Linear Graphs
Pythagoras’ Theorem
Sequences
Quadratic Equations and their Graphs
Real Life Graphs
Compound Measures
Transformations
Loci and Constructions
Scale Diagrams, Bearings and Loci

Year 9

 

Core Maths Curriculum Additional Extension
Number and Calculations Circle Theorems
Fractions Inequalities
Angles Similarity
Probability Surds
Indices Negative and Fractional Indices
Basic Algebra Review Trigonometry extension
Circumference and Area of Circles
Sequences
Calculating with Percentages
Collecting and Representing Data
Coordinates and Linear Graphs
Real Life Graphs
Measures
Construction and Loci
Number Properties
Decimals and Decimal Calculations
Scale Diagrams and Bearings
Rounding
Standard Form
Solving Linear Equations
Quadratic Equations and their Graphs
Perimeter and Area
Ratio and Proportion
Statistical Measures
Pythagoras’ Theorem and Introduction to basic Trigonometry
Volume
2D representation of 3D Shapes
Scatter Graphs
Transformations

Homework

Homework is set in line with school policy. It can consist of both written and online tasks.

Other Useful Information

United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) – Charity which runs the Junior and Intermediate challenges, available to our high ability learners. In addition to this, they also organise the team maths challenge.

BBC Bitesize – Website that specialises in revision for KS3 and GCSE examinations.

NRICH – Website that specialises in open-ended mathematical tasks. Designed to stretch our most able learners.

5 ways I can help my child

1 Times tables and number bonds.

2

Basic algebra.

3

Encourage learners to use Mathswatch.
4 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages.

5

Check to ensure homework is complete.