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Curriculum Information for Key Stage 3 students
Welcome to the Maths department
Aim:
Our aim is for all our students to acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. In order to do this, they must be able to:
- Develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately across different mathematical facts and concepts.
- Make rich connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency, mathematical reasoning and competence in solving increasingly sophisticated problems.
- Able to apply their mathematical knowledge to Science, Design and Technology and other subjects.
- Know that Maths is essential to everyday life and further study; critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment.
What topics will I study in KS3:
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Year 7
Higher |
Topics:
Number skills Analysing & displaying data
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Topics:
Equations, functions & formulae Fractions
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Angles & shapes Decimals
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Topics:
Equations
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Multiplicative reasoning Perimeter, area & volume
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Sequences & graphs
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Year 7
Foundation |
Topics:
Calculating Analysing & displaying data
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Topics:
Expressions, functions & formulae Graphs
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Topics:
Factors & multiples Decimals & measures
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Topics:
Angles & lines
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Topics:
Measuring & shapes Fractions, decimals & percentages
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Topics:
Transformations
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Year 8
Higher |
Topics:
Factors & powers Working with algebra
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Topics:
2D shapes & 3D solids Real life graphs
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Topics:
Transformations Fractions, decimals & percentages
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Topics:
Constructions & loci
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Topics:
Graphs
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Topics:
Graphs
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Year 8
Foundation |
Topics:
Number properties & calculations Shapes & measures in 3D
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Topics:
Statistics Equations & expressions
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Topics:
Decimal calculations Angles
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Topics:
Number properties
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Topics:
Sequences Fractions & percentages
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Topics:
Probability
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Can I study this at KS4?
Yes this is a core subject and is studied by all students
Are there any enrichment opportunities in school?
Additional maths is offered as a separate subject in year 11.
What could I do/read at home to help myself or where could I visit to help my learning?
Ensure all set hegarty homework tasks are done and that you score at least 70% or higher on each task. If you get stuck on a question, then watch the video related to that topic on hegarty and have a go with the task again.
In addition to this, we have a KS3 catch up session every Wednesday after school in room 6A where Maths teachers will be available to help you with any homework tasks that you are stuck with.
Useful website links
www.hegartymaths.com log on code available from your maths teacher