Year 8
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Pupils are taught in forms throughout Year 7 but are set by ability in Year 8. Pupils will continue to develop key mathematical skills that are crucial for future success. They will gain skills in problem solving and be able to make connections between topics. They will work in groups on a variety of engaging and interactive activities. As a result, pupils will develop resilience, sound reasoning skills and be able to articulate their learning. |
Maths
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Content to be studied |
Method of assessment |
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Autumn 1 Factors and Indices
Pythagoras’ Theorem
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Highest Common Factor Lowest Common Multiple Prime Factor Decomposition Reciprocals Discover Pythagoras’ Theorem Use Pythagoras’ Theorem |
Unit test on Factors and Indices
Unit test on Pythagoras’ Theorem |
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Autumn 2 Algebra
Circles
Handling Data |
Construct and solve linear equations Substitution Simplify or transform algebraic expressions Use formulae Parts of a circle, Circumference Area Averages from grouped data Scatter graphs Lines of Best Fit |
Unit test on algebra
Unit test on circles
Unit test on Handling Data |
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Spring 1 Ratio & proportion
Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
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Relationship between ratio and proportion shape and ratio maps and scale drawings Convert between FDP percentages of amounts Increase and decrease by a percentage Calculate a percentage change
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Unit test on ratio and proportion
Unit test on FDP
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Spring 2 Algebra 2 |
Substitution, nth term, y = mx + c, real-life problems |
Unit test on Algebra 2 |
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Summer 1 Transformations
Prisms |
Reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements Combination of transformations Area of 2D shapes, Surface Area and Nets Changing between units, Volume |
Unit test on Transformations
Unit test on Prisms |
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Summer 2 Angles and bearings
Probability |
Angle facts, Bearings, Interior and exterior angles of polygons, Outcomes
Probability Spaces, Tree Diagrams
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End of Year exam Unit test on Angles and bearings
Unit test on Probability
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How will I know if my daughter is achieving this? Your daughter will have a folder of unit tests that will include a progress guide. The tests will have been marked by the teacher with an overall percentage awarded. Pupils are expected to work in groups to make corrections, with the class teacher going through questions the majority of the class found difficult. The pupils will have recorded their score and areas for improvement on the progress guides. Their homework books will also contain feedback and your daughter will have acted on this feedback in the form of corrections. If your daughter has not made expected progress, they will be asked to attend an intervention session that will revisit the content of that unit test. Their tracking will report on their achievements being excellent, secure or developing according to their unit test scores. |
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