MATHEMATICS: KS3 overview: Topic Map
KS3
Autumn Term 1
ALGEBRA – Sequences,
The nth term, Functions.
Year 7
NUMBER - Ordering
decimals, Estimates,
Column method for
addition, subtraction and
multiplication.
GEOMETRY - Length,
Perimeter and Area of
some 2-D Shapes, 3D
Shapes, Surface area and
Volume of Cuboids.
A1 ASSESSMENT
NUMBER – Multiplying
and Dividing negative
numbers, Sequences,
Prime numbers, HCF,
LCM
Year 8
GEOMETRY –
Alternative and
corresponding angles,
Interior and exterior
angles in polygons,
Constructions
Autumn Term 2
Spring Term 1
Spring Term 2
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
NUMBER – Adding and
Subtracting Fractions,
Equivalent fractions,
decimals and
percentages.
GEOMETRY –
Calculating angles,
Coordinates
ALGEBRA – Square
numbers and square
roots, Triangle
numbers, Graphs
ALGEBRA – Solving
“brick-wall”
problems
STATISTICS –
Averages, Probability,
Statistical diagrams
ALGEBRA – Expanding
and simplifying
expressions, rules of
algebra.
A2 ASSESSEMENT
NUMBER – Fractions,
decimals and
percentages
ALGEBRA – Collecting
like terms, Expanding
brackets, Powers
GEOMETRY – Area and
circumference of
circles, Surface area
and volume
STATISTICS – Grouped
frequencies, Tally
GEOMETRY –
charts, Data collection. Measuring and
drawing angles,
NUMBER – Rounding,
constructions
BIDMAS, Long
multiplication and
NUMBER –
division, Using
Percentages, Ratio and
measurements.
Proportion
S1 ASSESSMENT
GEOMETRY –
Symmetry,
Transformations.
STATISTICS – Pie
charts, Surveys,
Probability
S2 ASSESSEMENT
ALGEBRA – Functions,
Graphs of functions
ALGEBRA – Solving
equations, Substitution
into formulae
NUMBER –
Estimations,
Multiplying and
dividing decimals,
Powers of 10
STATISTICS – Statistical
surveys, Stem and leaf
diagrams, Scatter
graphs, Data analysis
GEOMETRY –
Congruent shapes,
Enlargements,
END OF YEAR EXAMS
NUMBER – Adding and
subtracting fractions,
BIDMAS, Decimals
ALGEBRA –
Expanding and
simplifying
equations, Trial and
Improvement, Reallife graphs
END OF YEAR EXAMS
NUMBER –
Proportion, Ratio,
Logic problems,
NUMBER –
Multiplying and
dividing decimals,
Fractions and
percentages of
quantities
ALGEBRA – Solving
equations, Real-life
graphs
GEOMETRY –
Polygons,
Tesselations,
Constructing 3D
shapes
Su2 ASSESSMENT
GEOMETRY – Plans
and elevations,
Scales, Loci, Bearings
STATISTICS –
Frequency tables,
Frequency diagrams,
Comparing data,
Probability
Symmetry, Shape and
ratio
STATISTICS - Probability
Year 9
A1 ASSESSMENT
A2 ASSESSMENT
ALGEBRA – Sequences,
Quadratic sequences,
Functions and graphs,
Simultaneous
equations, Inequalities,
Direct proportion,
Graphical solutions
GEOMETRY –
Pythagoras’ Theorem,
Loci, Congruent
triangles, Circle
Theorems,
Tesselations, Similar
triangles, Length of an
arc, Area of a sector,
Volume of a cylinder,
Rates of change
NUMBER – Fractions,
Percentage change,
Compound interest,
Direct and indirect
proportion, Ratio,
Reciprocals, Rounding
and Estimation
A1 ASSESSMENT
STATISTICS – Scatter
graphs and
correlation, Time
series, Two-way
tables, Cumulative
frequency, Estimating
the mean.
A2 ASSESSMENT
S1 ASSESSMENT
NUMBER – Standard
form, Upper and
Lower bounds,
Recurring decimals
Measures
S2 ASSESSMENT
GEOMETRY – Fractional
enlargements,
Trigonometry
ALGEBRA – Expanding
and Factorising
equations, Quadratic
equations, Changing the
subject in an equation,
Graphs
ALGEBRA – Index
notation – negative
and fractional powers,
square and cube roots,
Quadratic and Cubic
REVISION – Fractions,
graphs
STATISTICS –
Probability and tree
diagrams
S1 ASSESSMENT
Su2 ASSESSMENT
REVISION –
Statistical techniques
END OF YEAR EXAMS
GEOMETRY AND
STATISTICS REVISION
– Measures,
Symmetry,
Probability
GCSE PREPARATION
–
Solving Quadratic
equations, Further
Quadratic equations,
Quadratic formula,
Completing the
square, Difference of
two squares, GCSE
past paper practice
questions.
decimals and
percentages, BIDMAS,
Ratio, Standard Form,
Solving equations,
Graphs
S2 ASSESSMENT
Su2 ASSESSMENT