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KS3 Maths

Year Long Term Objective: Create a more coherent understanding of mathematics by developing fluency with number, connecting topics and creating opportunities for students to see the deeper structures. Challenge students to think and speak mathematically. Create a relevant and engaging curriculum by linking topics to real life applications and the history of the mathematics.
Year Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1  Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Medium Term Objective: Develop fluency with number and begin to understand the number system as a connected whole by developing a deep and connected understanding
7 PLACE Value Multiplication and Division Powers and Roots Fractions Manipulating and simplifying expressions continued Estimation and using a calculator
Addition and Subtraction Area and Perimeter of rectilinear shapes Order of Operations Manipulating and simplifying expressions   Introduction to Data
  Negative Numbers        
Medium Term Objective: Develop multiplicative reasoning skills to a high level. Use axioms in mathematics to think mathematically and discover angle properties. Begin to understand the power of generalisation in solving real life problems.
8 Percentages Ratio continued Drawing, measuring and constructing Area and Circumference of circles Formulae The Cartesian Grid
Ratio Proportional Reasoning Polygons and Angles Linear Equations Sequences Linear Inequalities
Medium Term Objective: Develop upon the foundations of data handling, helping students to see how statistics has and continues to help us understand our world. Develop proportional reasoning into an understanding of how ratios are used in triangle geometry. Begin to understand the uses of quadratics equations in mathematical modelling.
9 Bivariate data and time series  Introduction to Probability Triangles continued Standard Form Advanced manipulating and simplifying expressions Quadratics
Congruence and Similarity Triangles Circles Advanced Linear graphs and Equations   Advanced Data

Resources

Name Link
Hegarty Maths – used for homework and independent learning, pupils will receive a login HegartyMaths
Timetable Rockstars – pupils will receive their own login Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
KS3 Maths Revison guides can be purchase online through Amazon, CGP, Waterstones etc.
BBC Bitesize KS3 Maths – BBC Bitesize
Maths Made Easy KS3 Maths Resources | English and Science | Maths Revision (mathsmadeeasy.co.uk)
Corbett Maths – videos, worksheets Corbettmaths – Videos, worksheets, 5-a-day and much more
Mathsgenie – videos, worksheet Maths Genie – Free Online GCSE and A Level Maths Revision
NRICH – rich problem solving activities Secondary Students (maths.org)

Videos

Name Link Name
Gapminder Don’t Panic, end poverty   BBC The Secret Rules of Modern Living Algorithms
Gapminder Don’t panic, the facts about population  
Gapminder How not to be ignorant about the world   The Story of One by Terry Jones
Gapminder The Joy of Stats   Numberphile
Gapminder Population growth explained with IKEA boxes   Donald Duck, Mathmagic Land
BBC Tails you Win: The Science of Chance   PBS The Origami Revolution
BBC The Story of Maths   Modelling Surveys introduced by Stewart Gartside
BBC Magic Numbers Mysterious World of Maths – Hannah Fry   RI Lectures 2019: How to get lucky – Hannah Fry
RI Lectures 2019: How to bend the rules – Hannah Fry
RI Lectures 2019: How can we all win? – Hannah Fry
What happens when Maths goes wrong? – Matt Parker
Four Dimensional Maths: Things to see and hear in the fourth dimension
How rich is Jeff Bezos in rice?
BBC Horizon: Fermat’s Last Theorem    

Videos

Name Link
Gapminder Don’t Panic, end poverty https://www.gapminder.org/videos/dont-panic-end-poverty/
Gapminder Don’t panic, the facts about population https://www.gapminder.org/videos/dont-panic-the-facts-about-population/
Gapminder How not to be ignorant about the world https://www.gapminder.org/videos/how-not-to-be-ignorant-about-the-world/
Gapminder The Joy of Stats https://www.gapminder.org/videos/the-joy-of-stats/
Gapminder Population growth explained with IKEA boxes https://www.gapminder.org/videos/population-growth-explained-with-ikea-boxes/
BBC Tails you Win: The Science of Chance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pldHp4qayrU
BBC The Story of Maths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbChZrXDJE
BBC Magic Numbers Mysterious World of Maths – Hannah Fry Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvDG8qjt-M
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Qty8tAnVI
Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKKUZoqSTxw
BBC Horizon: Fermat’s Last Theorem https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074rxx/horizon-19951996-fermats-last-theorem

 

Name Link
BBC The Secret Rules of Modern Living Algorithms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiFfp-HAu64&app=desktop
The Story of One by Terry Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5dky0oEDo8
Numberphile https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile
Donald Duck, Mathmagic Land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ZHsk0-eF0&app=desktop
PBS The Origami Revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH2bjZ6V_04&feature=youtu.be
Modelling Surveys introduced by Stewart Gartside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKA1VvFQ6Y0
RI Lectures 2019: How to get lucky – Hannah Fry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q4DrUHKC0Q
RI Lectures 2019: How to bend the rules – Hannah Fry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtisQ9yZ2zo
RI Lectures 2019: How can we all win? – Hannah Fry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5mNa6KE0lA
What happens when Maths goes wrong? – Matt Parker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JwEYamjXpA
Four Dimensional Maths: Things to see and hear in the fourth dimension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wAaI_6b9JE
How rich is Jeff Bezos in rice? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSOVBiEotaw