Year 7 Topics and Assessment

• Algebra (algebraic notation and forming expressions, simplifying algebra, substitution, expanding and factorising, forming and solving equations, forming and solving equations including inequalities, sequences)
• Number (fractions, fractions of an amount, arithmetic with fractions, number theory, percentages, ratio, written calculations, rounding and approximation)
• Geometry (angles, angles in parallel line and constructions, volume, Pythagoras’ theorem)
• Data handling (charts and averages)

Students will be assessed in Weeks 6, 18 and 30 of the school year, as well as completing independent learning assignments.

Useful websites

• www.mrbartonmaths.com/gcsetakeaway
• www.corbettmaths.com
• www.mrcartermaths.com (Username and password available from your child’s maths teacher)

To further support your child in Maths, you can remind him/her of the importance of having the correct equipment: pen, pencil, 30cm ruler, protractor, compass and a scientific calculator if possible. It would also be beneficial to students if they were encouraged to complete homework to a high standard using either revision guides or the websites above to support them.

Year 8 Topics and Assessment

Foundation Tier	Higher Tier
Integers and place value	Calculations, checking and rounding
Decimals	Indices, roots, reciprocals and hierarchy of operations
Indices, powers and roots	Factors, multiples, primes, standard form and surds
Factors, multiples and primes	Algebra: the basics, setting up, rearranging and solving equations
Algebra: the basics	Sequences
Expressions and substitution into formulae	Averages and range
Tables, charts and graphs	Representing and interpreting data and scatter graphs
Pie charts	Fractions and percentages
Scatter graphs	Ratio and proportion
Fractions, decimals and percentages	Polygons, angles and parallel lines
Percentages	Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometry
Equations and inequalities
Sequences
Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts
Interior and exterior angles of polygons

Students will be assessed in Weeks 7, 19 and 31 of the school year.

Useful websites

• www.mrbartonmaths.com/gcsetakeaway
• www.corbettmaths.com
• www.mrcartermaths.com (Username and password available from your child’s maths teacher)

To further support your child in Maths, you can remind him/her of the importance of having the correct equipment: pen, pencil, 30cm ruler, protractor, compass and a scientific calculator if possible. It would also be beneficial to students if they were encouraged to complete homework to a high standard using either revision guides or the websites above to support them.

Year 9 Topics and Assessment

Foundation Tier	Higher Tier
Integers and place value	Calculations, checking and rounding
Decimals	Indices, roots, reciprocals and hierarchy of operations
Indices, powers and roots	Factors, multiples, primes, standard form and surds
Factors, multiples and primes	Algebra: the basics, setting up, rearranging and solving equations
Algebra: the basics	Sequences
Expressions and substitution into formulae	Averages and range
Tables, charts and graphs	Representing and interpreting data and scatter graphs
Pie charts	Fractions and percentages
Scatter graphs	Ratio and proportion
Fractions, decimals and percentages	Polygons, angles and parallel lines
Percentages	Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometry
Equations and inequalities	Graphs: the basics and real-life graphs
Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts	Linear graphs and coordinate geometry
Interior and exterior angles of polygons	Quadratic, cubic and other graphs
Statistics, sampling and the averages	Perimeter, area and circles
Right-angled triangles: Pythagoras and trigonometry	3D forms and volume, cylinders, cones and spheres
Real-life graphs
Straight-line graphs

Students will be assessed in Weeks 8, 20 and 32 of the school year.

Useful websites

• www.mrbartonmaths.com/gcsetakeaway
• www.corbettmaths.com
• www.mrcartermaths.com (Username and password available from your child’s maths teacher)

To further support your child in Maths, you can remind him/her of the importance of having the correct equipment: pen, pencil, 30cm ruler, protractor, compass and a scientific calculator if possible. It would also be beneficial to students if they were encouraged to complete homework to a high standard using either revision guides or the websites above to support them.

At GCSE, students follow the Edexcel Mathematics GCSE specification for Higher tier and OCR Mathematics GCSE specification for Foundation tier.

The KS4 maths curriculum builds on the skills learnt at KS3. Year 10 and 11 follow a scheme of learning which introduces new topics based on the tier of exam the students are sitting (Foundation or Higher) while practising and furthering the key skills taught at KS3.

Exam revision guides and workbooks are available in the School Shop.

 

The Higher Edexcel Mathematics paper (9-4) is assessed with 100% examination at the end of Year 11:

Paper 1 – 90 mins – Non Calculator

Paper 2 – 90 mins – Calculator

Paper 3 – 90 mins – Calculator

 

• The full specification for Higher tier can be found at:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/specification-and-sample-assesment/gcse-maths-2015-specification.pdf

 

The Foundation OCR Mathematics paper (5-1) is assessed with 100% examination at the end of Year 11:

Paper 1 – 90 mins – Calculator

Paper 2 – 90 mins – Non Calculator

Paper 3 – 90 mins – Calculator

 

Home learning details and how parents can support their children:

• Ensure all students have pen, pencil, ruler, protractor, compass and scientific calculator.
• Ensure students complete weekly homework
• Encourage students to do revision at home. Workbooks with accompanying revision guides are available at the school shop.
• During KS4 students are preparing for their GCSE at the end of Year 11 so it would be very beneficial to their mathematical studies if parents encouraged students to revise using past papers, previous assessments and other questions for about 20 minutes, five times per week.

Useful web links:

Students can access exam questions and practice on specific topics at the following websites:

• Mr Barton Maths GCSE Takeaway
• Corbett Maths 5 A Day
• Maths Genie Predicted papers (Not official papers but great for practice)
• Mr Carter Maths (Username and password available from your child’s maths teacher)

These websites usually provide worked solutions. Students are encouraged to mark their work at home and then bring it in to school to ask their teacher for support on anything they have found challenging.

The CGP Head Start to A Level Maths textbook is currently available for free on Kindle. This might be useful for students looking to study A level Maths. If students find any topics challenging, they should work through questions on the topic using Corbett Maths or Maths Genie (links above).