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Autumn term: first half
Year 8 Scheme of Work
Oral and mental starter: mental strategies, rapid recall, estimating, visual imagery, problem solving, explaining methods …
 Recall of numbers facts pg 95-97
 Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers
 Make approximation and justify estimated answers verbally
 Recognise and use prime numbers square numbers and
 Review place value ordering and rounding (including
 Explain their process of thinking when explaining a problem solved.
square roots
decimals)
 Explain their methods of mental arithmetic
Ex 1A - 1D
Year 8 Framework
Ask pupils to copy the Aims for this term into their exercise book
Hours
Topic
Objectives: pupils will be taught to
NNS
2G FOUNDATION
2B INTERMEDIATE
2R HIGHER
1
CAME Task 19 ACCURACY AND ERRORS
Worksheet
3
Number
Ex 8HEx 1H ( not 0.1 etc)
Ex 8F,
 Review reading writing positive integer powers of 10, multiply and divide 39-41
Pg5 Ex 1C,
by decimals 0.1, 0.01, 0.01
49—59
Ex 3G
Ex 8H, Ex 8G
Pg 13 Ex 1G,
 Use square cube and their roots, use index notation.
Ex 5B –5C,*
Ex 1D-1F, Ex 8C Ex 3H,
materal from 2G Ex 13D*
 Number operations and the relationships, understand and use the
Ex 13D*
Ex 3M material from 2G Ex13D*
inverse operations including the use of brackets (*as a start for brackets
in algebra)
Algebra
Ex 4B –4F
Ex 4B-4C
Ex 10A,
6
Ex 4A, Ex 13A,
Ex 4A
Ex14C – 14D
 Simplify linear expression by collecting like terms
Ex 13G – 13I,
 Review constructing an equation previously expressed in words
117-118 Ex 13D *worksheet for algebra
Ex 4D- 4E
Ex10D –10F
 Solve simple linear equations
Ex 5D –5E review 5B-C*
 Multiply out brackets in algebra (follow on from introduction in number section)
 Know and use inverse operations to help solve problems, know and use
Starter 10.2, 14.1
facts that algebraic operations follow the same laws and order as
arithmetic operations (*linked with number operations in pervious topic
Shape & Space
Ex9A
5
on Number)
17-183
Pg 39-40, Ex2C-2J
Worksheet
Ex 2J
Ex 2H-2I, 2K
Ex 2D-2G ,
 Identify alternate and corresponding angles
 Know and use angles of a triangle add up to 180o and a
Ex 9B
Ex 9B,
quadrilateral adds up to 360o
Starter 2.8
 Solve problems using side and angle properties of equilateral, isosceles 193
Ex 9E –9G
Ex 9E-9H
and right angled triangles and special quadrilaterals, explaining
201
Ex7G-7I
reasoning
 Understand if 2D shapes are congruent then their corresponding sides
and angles are equal.
Handling data
4
 Know and use geometric properties of cuboids and shapes made from
249-255 Ex 12A especially Q4 & Q6
cuboids, begin to use plans and elevations.
Ex12A-12B
Starter 13.1A
 Decide on a problems that can be addressed by statistical methods and
identify related questions to explore,
 Decide which data to collect and how to collect the data including the
sample size
Ex 12B – 12D
Ex 12C Ex 12G
Ex 13A – 13E
 Design and use a tally chart to collect information
 Construct frequency tables with given class intervals for sets of
continuous data
 Construct on paper and using ICT Bar charts and frequency
diagrams for discrete and continuous data.

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1hrs
Review
Assess
Test of mental arithmetic skills and facts taught this term
1hr
CAME Task 13
BORDER AND INSIDE

best introduced from the board
WORK REPEATED 
NNS page numbers refer to the National Numeracy Scheme
Citizenship skills
Pupils complete check sheet for this half term
Autumn term: second half
Year 8 Scheme of Work
Oral and mental starter: mental strategies, rapid recall, estimating, visual imagery, problem solving, explaining methods …
 Recognise prime odd even and square numbers
 Use approximation to check answers
 Practice mental addition and subtract
 Practice multiplication tables
Ask pupils to copy the Aims for this term into their exercise book
Hours
4
4
Topic
Objectives: pupils will be taught to
NNS
2G FOUNDATION
Number
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
51-55
Ex 1F-1G, 1I –1O
Ex 3E – 3F
“ “ “
“
“
Ex3G
Shape & Space
4
Handling Data
Add and subtract, multiply and divide integers
Recognise and use factors, multiples, common factors and primes
Be able to find the HCF, LCM and prime factors
Use square numbers and square roots, cubes and cube roots and index
notation for small positive integer powers
 Review equivalent fractions, improper fraction, and mixed numbers
 Multiply and divide fractions
 Transform 2D shapes by rotations, reflection and translation on paper and
using ICT
 Identify all the symmetries of 2D shapes
 Understand and use language and notation associated with enlargement.
 Enlarge 2D shape, given a centre of enlargement and a positive
whole number scale factor
 Use ICT to explore enlargement
 Review co-ordinates and be able to find mid point of line AB given the coordinates of A and B
 Construct and use pie charts to display and analyses information (1f)
 Know and use the language of probability and appreciate that the random
process is unpredictable
 Design and use two -way tables for discrete data.
 Know that if the probability of an event is 1 then the probability of it not
occurring Is 1 - p.
 Find and record all possible exclusive outcomes for single events
and two successive events in a systematic way using diagram and
tables
 Order numbers including decimals
 Discuss and share methods of x & ÷ mental calculations Ex5F
2B INTERMEDIATE
2R HIGHER
Ex 1H-1I, Ex 3A-3B
Ex 3G 3J-3L
Ex3C-3E,
Ex 5A-5E
Ex3F
Ex 6B-6D
Worksheet
Starter 1.3
Starter 3.1B
Ex3A-3D
Ex3G-3H
Cabri ICT Cross Curriculum Task
Ex2A
Use of literacy strategy
Worksheet SMP
Starter 2.1, 9.5 9.6 Pg 20-22 Ex2A
Cabri ICT Cross Curriculum Task
Review SMP worksheets
Worksheet SMP
Cabri ICT Cross Curriculum Task
Logo Pg 311 Ex18L-18O
Ex 11A- 11C
Ex 11D - 11F
209-213
Cabri
Ex 11A-11B
Cabri
Ex 11A
Cabri
Ex 12A-12B
257-269
Worksheet Understanding pie
charts
Ex 12D-1E
Starter 7.1 Pg 100-101Ex 7A
Ex 13F
Worksheet
Ex7A – 7C
Ex7D
Ex 12A
Ex 4A-4B (See Pg 307-309
GCSE foundation text)
Ex 7E– 7F
Ex7C-7D
51-55
65-69
Ex 6B – 6C, Ex 6E
Worksheet
Starter 1.2
Ex 7A-7B, 7E
Ex 4C –4D
Ex 4E
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Starter 14.2, 14.5, 14.8
4
CAME Task 21
Algebra
EXPRESSIONS AND EQUATIONS
 Construct and solve linear equations expressed with unknown on either or
both side with or without brackets
 Substitute integers into simple formulae, including solving the equation
 Use positive integers into expressions involving small power
 Derive simple formulae
1
Assess
1
CAME Task 16 THREE DICE
Get pupils to review work for this ½ term and set themselves a target
141-145
Ex 13C, 13E, review13G-13I
Ex13 F,
Ex 13A,
Ex13D(verbally could be used as
starter) 13E-13H
Ex 13B-13C
Ex 10H
Ex 14F-14G
Ex 14A &14B
End of half term oral Test
NNS page numbers refer to the National Numeracy Scheme
WORK REPEATED 
Citizenship skills

Spring term: first half
Year 8 Scheme of Work
Oral and mental starter: mental strategies, rapid recall, estimating, visual imagery, problem solving, explaining methods …
 Read and write whole numbers in figures and words
 Recognise multiples and use tests of divisibility
 Add several small numbers and find their mean
 Count on / back in steps of 0.41, 0.752…
 Add / subtract pairs of numbers: such as 7.6 ± 3.8, 760 ± 380
 Order decimals in different contexts
Ask pupils to copy the Aims for this term into their exercise book
Hours
3
Topic
Objectives: pupils will be taught to
NNS
Shape & Space
Handling Data
 Be able to construct the mid point and perpendicular bisector
of a line segment
 Be able to bisect and angle
 Construct the perpendicular from a point to a line and on a
line
 Construct a triangle given three sides also use ICT to explore
these constructions
221-225
 Find doubles and halves of decimals
 Interpret graphs, pie charts and bar charts and discuss hich are most useful for
specific types of problems
2G FOUNDATION
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
2B INTERMEDIATE
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
2R
HIGHER
Ex 7E-7F
Activity Sheet 2 & 3
Ex 7C- 7D
Ex 5I - Ex 5J
5
Number
67-71
 Know that a recurring decimal can be expressed as a fraction, i.e.
1/3 is 0.333333
 Add and subtract fractions.
 Understand and use the rules of negative numbers
4
Came task 29
Algebra
2
Handling Data
CAME Task 29
2
Review of ½ years
work
2
Assess and review
STRAIGHT LINE GRAPHS
 Understand and be able to draw the graph of an simple linear
equation
 Use linear equations to solve simple problems involving direct
proportion(1i)
Worksheet/or from board
Ex 6C – 6F
Ex 10A – 10 J (be selective)
165-167
Ex 8K Q2 only
Ex 6E
Ex 10 A – 10 D
Review Ex 11C
Ex 11D – 11E
Pg 214 Ex 13J
Ex 12C – 12F
Ex 11B-11D
Ex 12I- 12J(omit Q5.)
(Omit Conversion graphs Ex 11F11G to be done in Summer 2nd
half)
Conduct a probability experiment
SEE CAME TASK)
Ex 7F
Conduct a probability experiment
(SEE CAME TASK)
277-285
 Estimate probabilities from experimental data
 Understand that if an experiment is repeated there may be different
outcomes
 Understand the number of times an experiment is repeated
generally leads to better estimates of probability
HEADS OR TAILS
Revision
Feb end of ½ year Test
NNS page numbers refer to the National Numeracy Scheme
Get pupils to review work for this ½ term and set themselves a
target
Ex 3F
Ex 8A – 8E
WORK REPEATED 
Practical Task
i.e. Rolling Drawing Pins
See SMP B2 pg 95
SEE CAME TASK)

Spring term: second half
Year 8 Scheme of Work
Oral and mental starter: mental strategies, rapid recall, estimating, visual imagery, problem solving, explaining methods …
 Add / subtract pairs of numbers: such as 7.6 ± 3.8, 760 ± 380
 Find two decimals with a sum of 1 or 0.1
 Order, add and subtract positive and negative numbers
 Recognise factors, multiples, square numbers and primes
 Multiply and divide a two-digit number by a one-digit number
 Find halves of decimals and fractions
 Convert between fractions, decimals, percentages
 Find equivalent fractions
 Practice angle facts
Ask pupils to copy the Aims for this term into their exercise book
Hours
6
Topic
Objectives: pupils will be taught to
NNS
2G FOUNDATION
Number
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65-67
Board work or worksheet
Ex 6C-6D
Review Ex 8K Q2.
Ex 6A
Ex 3E
Ex 3G-3H
Ex 8I
Ex 8J
Ex 8K
Ex8J - Ex 8K (except Q2)
Ex 8N
Starters 6..2, 6.3, 8.10(plus work
Ex 6A
Ex 6D – 6E
Starters 3.2, 3.5, Ex 3B-3D
Review changing fractions to decimals
Calculate fractions of quantities/Multiply or divide a fraction by an integer
Change fraction and decimals to percentages
Express one number as a percentage of another(1f)
Use equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages to compare
proportions
2B INTERMEDIATE
2R
HIGHER
above)
3
Algebra
 Generate and describe integer sequences
 Generate term of a linear sequence using term to term, or term to
position, definitions of the sequence on paper and using ICT
Spreadsheet or graphical calculator.
 Begin to find the nth term
139-141
Ex 5A
Ex 5F
Excel
Worksheet see Ch 17
Ex 5A-58
Ex 5C
Excel
See Ch 17
Ex 9A-9D
Excel Ch 18
Ex 9E-9F
3
Shape & Space
 Use units of measure to estimate calculations and solve problems in
every day contexts
 Know and use measurement for length.
 Review perimeter of square, rectangle and triangle and area of a square
or rectangle
 Deduce and use formula for the area of a triangle and,
parallelogram
229-231
237
Starters 9.7,9.10
Pg 151
Review
Ex 9H-9I
Ex 14B-14D
Ex 14E
Review Pg 152 Ex 9I
Ex 14A-14C
Ex 14D-14F
Review
Starters 15.1A, 15.1B Pg 251
Ex 15A-15B
Worksheet/ or from board /or
discuss verbally
Review Ex 12A
Ex 12B-12D
Write questionnaire on
‘Healthy Living’
Ex 2F-12G
Ex 13H
Review Ex 12B
Write questionnaire on ’ Healthy
Living’
Review Ex 13A –13E
5
CAME Task 18
Handling Data
CAME Task 28
267-271
CORRELATION SCATTERS
 Construct scatter graphs and discuss the appropriate use of scatter
graphs
 Review other forms of representing data e.g. bar charts, pie charts etc
 Identify which of the methods of representing data is most useful in
the context of a problem(1f).
 Collect data of suitable topic and produce a report using ICT support.
Write questionnaire on ’ Healthy
Living’
COMPARING CORRELATION
1
WORK REPEATED 
Assess and review
NNS page numbers refer to the National Numeracy Scheme
Get pupils to review work for this ½ term and set themselves a
target
Citizenship skills

Summer term: first half
Year 8 Scheme of Work
Oral and mental starter: mental strategies, rapid recall, estimating, visual imagery, problem solving, explaining methods …
 Understand and use standard methods of multiplication
 Discuss the implication of multiplying integers and decimals
 Methods of checking results considering whether it is in the right order of
 Understand and use standard methods of division
such as 6 x 8 and its relevance to 0.6 x 0.8 etc
magnitude
 Recall facts of decimal, fraction and percentage conversion.
 Discuss the implication of dividing integers and decimals such  Discuss methods of checking results by considering working the problem
as 6 x 8 and its relevance to 0.6 x 0.8 etc
backwards
Ask pupils to copy the Aims for this term into their exercise book
Hours Topic
Objectives: pupils will be taught to
NNS
2G FOUNDATION
2B INTERMEDIATE
2R HIGHER
3 Algebra
144-157
 Review finding and describing a sequence
 Express simple function in symbols, represent mapping expressed
Review Ex5C- 5D
Review Pg 83Ex 5D –5E
Starters 12.6B 12.1,12.3, 12.7
algebraically
 Generate points in all four quadrants and plot graphs functions,
165-177 Review Ex 11D-11E
Starters 11.1,11.5
Review Ex 12C-G
 Recognise that equations of the form y = mx + c correspond to
Review Ex 11C
Review Ex 11A-11C
straight line graphs
Ex11E
6
Shape & Space
Handling data
1
6
3
Came Task 30
 Review and use formula for the area of a triangle, parallelogram and
extend to a trapezium
 Calculate area of compound shapes made from rectangles and triangles.
 Know and use measurement for capacity and mass
 Deduce how to find the volume of a cube and cuboids.
240-242
Ex 14F
Ex 9J
Ex 14H
Starters 14.1, 14.3, 14.6, 14.9
Review Ex14A-14D Ex14E,
14F
Ex 9I - 9J
Ex 14K-14L
Review Ex 15C
Ex 15E
(omit Q2, Q5)
HOW DO I HANDLE THE DATA?
Number
 Calculate percentages and find the outcome of a given percentage
increase or decrease i.e VAT and Income tax(1c)
 Use of calculator using function keys effectively sand efficiently for sign
change, powers, roots and fractions
Review
 Revision of all topics and facts taught this year in preparation or the and
of year test next half term
Worksheet or work from the board
on Sale Price and Savings
Ex 131-32 Ex 8M
68-76
Ex 6C,
Review Ex 6E Ex 6F
Ex 18A -18B, Ex 18D
NNS page numbers refer to the National Numeracy Scheme
Get pupils to review work for this ½ term and set themselves a target
WORK REPEATED 
Citizenship skills

Summer term: second half
Year 8 Scheme of Work
Oral and mental starter: mental strategies, rapid recall, estimating, visual imagery, problem solving, explaining methods …
 Consolidate and extend mental methods of calculation,
 Recall of angle facts for angles in a straight line round a
working with integers, decimals, fractions and percentages,
point, in a triangle and in a quadrilateral
square and square roots.
Ask pupils to copy the Aims for this term into their exercise book
Hours Topic
Objectives: pupils will be taught to
NNS
2G FOUNDATION
2 Test
End of Year Test
 Recall known fact including fraction decimals and percentage conversions
2B INTERMEDIATE
2R
HIGHER
232-233
6
6
Handling Data
Number
3
Algebra
 Use bearing to specify direction and location
 Review formula for finding a volume of a cuboids
 Calculate volumes and surface areas of cuboids and shapes
made from cuboids
 Know rough imperials and metric conversion in daily use
 Use of calculator using function keys effectively sand efficiently for
brackets, percentages and memory functions
 Consolidate understand of the relationship between ratio and
proportion
 Reduce a ratio to it simplest form, including ratio expressed in
different units
 Divide a quantity into two or more parts in a given ratio
 Use unitary method to solve simple problems involving ratio and
direct proportion.
 Create a household budget using previously collected data (HCC Yr
8)
Logo
Logo
234-239
Review Ex 14H- Ex14I
Ex 12G-12H
228-233
Ex 9K
78-81
Starter 3.12
3
Shape & Space
Work could be based on
SMP Booklet Ratio 1 and
Work could be based on
SMP Booklet Ratio 1 and 2
Ex11F
Ex 11F-11G
Mode Ex 15A-15B
Median Ex 15C
Mean Ex15D
Range Ex 15E
Ex 12F
Starters 15.1, 15.4, 15.6
Mode Ex 15A-15B
Median Ex 15C
Mean Ex15D
Range Ex 15E
Ex 12C
Ex 15F
Ex 15G
Statistical Investigation
Ex3I – 3K
Ex12I-12J
174-177
 Construct linear functions arising from real life problems. Plot their
CAME Task 23
Logo
Ex 15E
(finding surface area only, using
this exercise)
corresponding graphs. Discuss and interpret real life graphs(1c)
RATES OF CHANGE
 Calculate using a calculator the range, mode, median and mean
 Recognise when it is appropriate to use the range, mode, median and
the mean
 Find the modal class for grouped data
 Calculate a mean given the mean of a smaller group of numbers
 Construct on paper and using ICT simple line graphs for time series.
 Interpret tables, graphs and diagrams for both discrete and
continuous data and draw inferences that relate tot the problem being
discussed(1f)
 Compare two distributions using the range and one or more of mode
median and mean.
 Discuss Maths in the Media (Citizenship skills 1h)
 Complete a survey using ICT as appropriate, justify the choice of
what is presented orally and on paper, summarising the results of a
statistical enquiry.
268-273
Ex 15F –15G
Statistical Investigation
Starters 16.3, 16.5
Ex 16A-16D
Starter 13.5
Review any of Ch 13
Statistical Investigation
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NNS page numbers refer to the National Numeracy Scheme
Get pupils to review work for this ½ term and set themselves a
target
WORK REPEATED 
Citizenship skills