KS3 Mathematics

KS3 Mathematics

Students in Year 7 are placed in sets using information from their KS2 examination results. All students follow the Pearson/EDEXCEL KS3 Maths Progress course that has been created by leading mathematics educational researchers.  Students advance through Years 7 - 9 in line with 2014 National Curriculum. There is a strong focus on fluency, problem-solving and mathematical progression. Our scheme of work is divided into three tiers which allow students to learn and progress at a rate suitable to their strengths, abilities and needs.

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Year 7 Autumn Term

Set 1 - 4

Analysing and displaying data

Number skills

Equations, functions and formulae

Fractions and decimals

 

Set 5 - 7

Analysing and displaying data

Number skills

Equations, functions and formulae

Decimals and measures

 

Set 8 - 9

Analysing and displaying data

Calculating

Equations, functions and formulae

Graphs

 

Year 7 Spring Term

Set 1 - 4

Angles and shapes

Probability

Equations

Set 5 - 7

Fractions

Probability

Ratio and proportion

Set 8 - 9

Factors and multiples

Decimals Percentages and Measures

Angles and lines

Year 7 Summer Term

Set 1 - 4

Ratio and proportion

Perimeter, area and volume

Sequences and graphs

 

Set 5 - 7

Lines and angles

Sequences and graphs

Transformations

 

Set 8 - 9

Measuring and shapes

Probability

Transformations

 

Year 8 Autumn Term

Set 1 - 4

Factors and powers

Algebraic Manipulation

2D shapes and 3D solids

Real life graphs

Set 5 - 7

Number properties and calculations

Area and volume

Statistics, graphs and charts

Expressions and equations

 

Set 8 - 9

Number properties and calculations

Shapes and measures in 3D

Statistics

Expressions and equations

Year 8 Spring Term

Set 1 - 4

Transformations

Fractions, decimals and percentages

Constructions and loci

Set 5 - 7

Decimals and ratio

Lines and angles

Probability

Set 8 - 9

Decimal calculations

Angles

Number properties

Year 8 Summer Term

Set 1 - 4

Ratio and proportion

Perimeter, area and volume

Sequences and graphs

Set 5 - 7

Straight Line Graphs and Real Life Graphs

Sequences and graphs

Transformations

 

Set 8 - 9

Sequences

Fractions, decimals and percentages

Probability

Year 9 Autumn Term

Set 1 - 3

Power and roots

Quadratics

Inequalities, equations and formulae

Collecting and analysing data

Set 4 - 6

Indices and Standard Form

Expressions and Formulae

Dealing with Data

Multiplicative Reasoning

Set 7 - 9 

Number Calculations

Sequences and Equations

Statistics 

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

 

Year 9 Spring Term

Set 1 - 3

Multiplicative reasoning

Non-linear graphs

Accuracy and measures

 

 

Set 4 - 6

Constructions

Equations, inequalities and proportionality

Circles, Pythagoras and prisms

Set 7 - 9

Geometry in 2D and 3D

Algebraic and real-life graphs

Multiplicative reasoning

Year 9 Summer Term

Set 1 - 3

Graphical solutions

Trigonometry

Mathematical reasoning

Set 4 - 6

Sequences and graphs

Probability

Similar shapes, trigonometry

Set 7 - 9 

Algebraic and geometric formulae

Probability

Polygons and transformations