Year 9 Course description
Content overview
Topic 1: Number − Integers; Fractions and decimals; Percentages; Calculation skills;
Ratio and proportion; Standard form.
Topic 2: Algebra – Expressions and formulae; Equations; Sequences; Graphs; Inequalities.
Topic 3: Geometry – Measure; Angles; Symmetry; Transformation; Constructions;
Congruence and similarity; Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry.
Topic 4: Statistics – Data; Charts and diagrams; Probability.
Course description
Number
• Integers
• Fractions and Decimals
• Percentages
• Calculation Skills
• Ratio and Proportion
• Standard Form
Algebra
• Expressions and Formulae
• Sequences
• Graphs
• Equations
• Inequalities
Geometry
• Measure
• Angles
• Polygons
• Symmetry
• Transformations
• Constructions
• Congruence and Similarity
• Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry
Statistics
• Data
• Charts and Diagrams
• Probability
The curriculum is designed to ensure that key Mathematics skills are properly embedded
and that students are secure in their understanding of the concepts needed to be strong
mathematicians. Developed with the needs of second language learners in mind, the
Mathematics curriculum gives an excellent platform for later learning and ensures
students are well-prepared for their International GCSEs learning from Year 10.