KS3 Mathematics

KS3 Overview

Building upon the knowledge learnt in KS2 we will start to introduce new aspects within, algebra, geometry, space and measure and probability, increasing difficulty whilst ensuring a deep understanding of the Mathematics being taught.

Building on KS2 and preparing for KS4…

Within KS2 all of the key aspects of the national curriculum at KS3 are touched upon. We in Maths build and extend upon those fundamental ideas, ensuring that all topics are linked together and that students have the opportunity to use those skills in wide variety of contexts. This then leads onto KS4 building even more upon the content taught at KS3.

KS3 Assessment

Assessment within lessons takes place in a variety of ways. We in Maths use whiteboards, live marking and show calling work to assess understanding within our lessons. We formally assess students once a half term, testing the knowledge learnt more recently as well as recapping content taught previously.

Students also have exam weeks once a year where we in maths assess their calculator and non-calculator knowledge.

KS3 Content

Y7 Content Autumn	Pythagoras, Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Factors, Multiples, Prime Numbers, Negatives, Geometry with angles in triangles, quadrilaterals and other angle reasoning. Algebra – simplifying expressions using formulae, expanding and factorising expressions, substitution Data – Averages, two-way tables, grouped data, Pie Charts
Y7 Content Spring	Equations – solving one-step, two-step and involving fractions. Probability – The language of probability, calculating probabilities, experimental probability vs theoretical probability, expected outcomes.
Y7 Content Summer	Sequences and graphs – nth term, pattern sequences, co-ordinates and line segments, drawing graphs from tables. Ratio and proportion – Writing ratios, sharing in a given ratio, proportional reasoning.
Y8 Content Autumn	Laws of indices, standard form, calculating and estimating. Angles in parallel lines and polygons. Simplifying expressions, expanding and simplifying, solving equations in context with words and shapes. Analysing data, stem and leaf diagrams, comparing data, scatter graphs and correlation, misleading graphs.
Y8 Content Spring	Working with mixed numbers, recurring decimals to fractions, using percentages, repeated percentage change. Proportion, direct and inverse and proportional reasoning.
Y8 Content Summer	Plans and elevations followed by properties of 3D shapes leading onto surface area and volume of prisms. Working with circles, finding the area and circumference then looking at cylinders. Pythagoras, finding sides and problems involving Pythagoras.
Y9 Content Autumn	Fractional and negative indices with numbers. Algebraic indices and combining all index laws. Looking at the product rule for counting and the number of combinations that can be performed. Expanding and factorising quadratics. Expanding triple brackets and solving equations in all contexts. Data, looking at scatter graphs, averages from tables and misleading graphs.
Y9 Content Spring	Ratio and proportion and problem solving within it. Formulae, using, rearranging and understanding. Sequences, non-linear and linear. Percentages, including repeated percentage change.
Y9 Content Summer	Pythagoras linking to trigonometry. Linear graphs, equations, drawing and problem solving. Accuracy of measures, circles and sectors of circles. Graph transformations; reflections, rotations, enlargements and translations.