Mathematics

Year 7

Year 7 covers the following topics:

Number: Negative numbers, laws of arithmetic, arithmetic with decimals, types of number (e.g. factors and multiples), arithmetic with fractions, equivalence of fractions/decimals/recurring decimals, calculator skills

Algebra: Collect like terms, simplify by multiplying/dividing, expand a single bracket, substitute positive integers into expressions and formulae, construct and solve simple linear equations, coordinates in all four quadrants

Ratio, proportion and rates of change: Use the concept of multiplicative relationships (e.g. similar shapes, direct proportion and interpreting pie charts)

Geometry and measures: Classify triangles and quadrilaterals by their geometrical properties, perimeter and area (triangle, rectangle, parallelogram and compound shapes), angles (at a point, on a straight line in a triangle/quadrilateral, vertically opposite), triangle constructions (using ruler and protractor/using compass and straight edge)

Probability: Experimental and theoretical probabilities in simple contexts and if the probability of an event occurring is p then the probability of it not occurring is 1 – p

Statistics: Frequency tables for discrete data, pie-charts, stem and leaf diagrams and averages from raw data (in the context of a data project during the Summer term)

Year 8

Year 8 covers the following topics:

Number: Use index laws for multiplication and division of integer powers, significant figures, trial and improvement method and dividing fractions

Algebra: Construct and solve linear equations (unknown on either or both sides), change the subject of a formula (in simple cases), substitute positive and negative integers into formulae, nth term of an arithmetic sequence, term-to-term and position-to-term rules, midpoint of a line segment, straight-line graphs parallel to the x or y-axis, conversion graphs, distance–time graph

Ratio, proportion and rates of change: Percentage increase or decrease, decimal multipliers, divide a quantity in a given ratio, unitary method for direct proportion, rates of change in everyday contexts (e.g. km per hour, pence per metre), compound measures in real-life contexts (value for money) and convert one metric unit to another

Geometry and measures: Angles in parallel lines, interior and exterior angles of regular polygons, area of a trapezium and a circle, 4 main transformations ( including enlargements with a positive scale factor), congruent shapes, nets of 3-D shapes, plans and elevations, volumes and surface areas of cuboids and of right prisms

Statistics: Frequency tables for continuous data and two-way tables, mean from frequency tables and scatter graphs

Year 9

Year 9 covers the following topics:

Number: Negative and fractional powers, upper and lower bounds, compound interest, reverse percentages and standard form

Algebra: Straight line graphs, double brackets, factorising, simultaneous equations, inequalities and function notation

Geometry and measures: Pythagoras' theorem, construct triangles given RHS, SAS, ASA & SSS (S = side, A = angle, R = right angle, H = hypotenuse), loci, trigonometry, enlargement with fractional and negative scale factors and higher order graphs (quadratic, cubic, reciprocal and square root)

Probability: Sample space diagrams and dependent and independent events with tree diagrams

Statistics: Cumulative frequency and boxplot

Year 10

Fractions	Mensuration - Area of Composite shapes, Arc length, Sector Area, Volume and Surface area of prisms.
Rational and Irrational Numbers	Indices
Expressions - Expanding Brackets (linear quadratic and Cubic), Factorising (linear and quadratic including non-monic quadratics)	Probability - Tree diagrams (revision),Mutually exclusive events, Independent events, Conditional probability, Venn Diagrams
Equations - Linear equations (revision), Using linear equations to model and solve real life situations	Changing the subject - powers, roots and problems involving factorisation
Sampling - Random, stratified and systematic	Percentages - Percentage change using decimal multiplier, Compound interest, Reverse percentages
Averages- Mean mode and median from frequency table, Mean and mode from grouped frequency table, Time series (New GCSE)	Pythagoras - 2D Pythagoras,3D Pythagoras, 3D coordinates
Sequences - Linear/Arithmetic sequences, Quadratic sequences, Geometric sequences	Straight Line Graphs - y=mx+c , Gradients of perpendicular lines
Simultaneous Equations - Both algebraic and graphical method for linear simultaneous equations	Similarity - Congruent shapes – four cases for triangles, Similar 2D shapes, emphasis on similar triangles, Relationship between sides, areas and volumes of similar 3D shapes
Quadratic Equations - Solution by factorising, Graphical solution , ax2+bx+c=0 and intersection with straight lines, Model and solve real life problems	Proportion - Direct proportion, Inverse proportion
Statistical Graphs - Histograms – including finding median	Trigonometry - Right angled trig (revision), Angles of depression & elevation (bearing), Sine and cosine rule, Area of triangle

Year 11

Circle Theorems - Tangent-radius. Tangents to circle equal length. Perp from centre to chord bisects, Centre angle double circumference, Angle in semi-circle. Same segment, Cyclic quadrilateral, Alternate segment.	Estimation and Accuracy - Estimating results to 1 significant figure, Upper and lower bounds.
Vectors - Column vectors, Geometric vectors, Addition and subtraction, Equality of vectors, Proof	Inequalities – linear and Quadratic
Volume and Surface Area – Pyramids, cones and spheres.	Algebraic Fractions - Simplifying – quadratic numerators and denominators. LCM of quadratic expressions and use in addition and subtraction of fractions.
Exponential Functions – growth and decay	Iteration
Quadratic Equations – Completing the square, Factorising, Formulae	Functions – Composite and Inverse
Simultaneous Equations – Linear and Quadratic, Graph	Equation of Circle
Non Right-angled Trigonometry – exact values	Graph Transformations
3D shapes – Plans and Elevations	Transformations
Congruence and Proof	Higher Order Graphs - Graphs of reciprocal, cubic, Estimate gradients of graphs, including rates of change. Area under the graph.