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

Delta Theme

Analysing data

Number

Formulae & functions 

Fractions 

Theta Theme

Analysing data

Number

Formulae & functions 

Decimals 

Pi Theme

Analysing data

Calculating

Equations and formulae

Graphs

 

Year 7 Spring Term

Delta Theme

Decimals

Equations

Angles and shapes

 

Theta Theme

Fractions

Probability

Ratio and proportion

Pi Theme

Factors and multiples

Decimals & Fractions

Angles and lines

Year 7 Summer Term

Delta Theme

Multiplicative Reasoning 

Perimeter, Area and Volume

Sequences and Graphs

 

Theta Theme

Lines and Angles

Sequences and Graphs

Transformations

 

Pi Theme

Measuring and shapes

Probability

Transformations

 

Year 8 Autumn Term

Delta Theme

Factors and Powers

Algebraic Manipulation

2D shapes and 3D solids

Graphs

Theta Theme

Number 

Expressions and Equations

Area and Volume

Statistics and Graphs 

Pi Theme

Number Properties

3D Shapes 

Statistics

Expressions and Equations

 

Year 8 Spring Term

Delta Theme

Transformations

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Constructions and Loci

Theta Theme

Real life Graphs

Probability

Lines and Angles

Pi Theme

Decimal calculations

Angles

Number Properties

Year 8 Summer Term

Delta Theme

Probability

Scale Drawings

Real life Graphs

Theta Theme

Calculating with Fractions

Straight Line Graphs 

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

 

Pi Theme

Sequences

Fractions and Percentages

Probability

Year 9 Autumn Term

Delta Theme

Power and Roots

Quadratics

Inequalities

Analysing data

Theta Theme

Indices and Standard Form

Expressions and Formulae

Dealing with Data

Pi Theme

Number Calculations

Sequences and Equations

Statistics 

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

 

Year 9 Spring Term

Delta Theme

Multiplicative reasoning

Non-linear graphs

Accuracy and measures

 

Theta Theme

Multiplicative reasoning

Constructions

Equations, inequalities

Pi Theme

Geometry in 2D and 3D

Algebraic and real life graphs

Multiplicative Reasoning

Year 9 Summer Term

Delta Theme

Graphical solutions

Trigonometry

Mathematical Reasoning

Theta Theme

Circle, Pythagoras and Prisms

Sequences and Graphs

Comparing Shapes

Pi Theme

Algebraic and geometric formulae

Probability

Polygons and Transformations