Curriculum and Assessment

Autumn

Number

Prime, square & cube numbers. Prime number factorisation. Indices. Addition & Subtraction with fractions. Sets & Venn diagrams.

Algebraic Expressions

Negative numbers & inequalities. Manipulation of linear expressions. Linear equations (creation & solving). Linear sequences & the nth term.

Spring

2D Geometry

Construction of triangles & quadrilaterals. Angle rules (basic & parallel lines). Area & perimeter (parallelogram, trapezium & compound shapes). Conversion between length & area units.

Proportional Reasoning

Fraction, percentage and decimal conversions. Percentage change. Ratio & proportion (simplify, divide in ratio, direct proportion, best buys). Speed, distance & time.

Summer

3D Geometry

Rounding & estimation. Circles (area & circumference). 3D representation (nets, isometric drawings, plans & elevations). Volume (cuboid, prism, cylinder, composite solids).

Statistics

Data collection. Statistical diagrams (pie charts, frequency polygons). Averages & range (mode, median, mean, range from lists & tables).

Autumn

Summative Assessment

One paper assessing cumulative knowledge & skills from Y7 & the first half-term of Y8. An exact checklist will be provided 2 weeks before the assessment date.

Spring

Summative Assessment

One paper assessing cumulative knowledge & skills from Y7 and Y8 to date. An exact checklist will be provided 2 weeks before the assessment date.

Summer

Summative Assessment

Two papers (calculator & non-calculator) assessing the full year’s knowledge and skills.

Students should aim to be fluent with their times-tables (from 2-12), so regular practice at home is a great idea. This will help support the development of more advanced mathematical skills.

MathsWatch revision assignments are set prior to assessments and the site can be used for review of Maths skills and techniques at any point.

• https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/

Students can also review prior teaching and fill in gaps using the BBC Bitesize website.

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqhs34j