Year 7 Mathematics Curriculum Plan

Overview
Throughout Key Stage 3, the National Curriculum splits broadly into 4 major strands:

  • Number.
  • Algebra.
  • Shape, Space & Measures.
  • Handling Data.

We follow the National Curriculum in Year 7, using a variety of textbooks, depending on student ability. Year 7 are put into sets approximately 4 weeks after the year starts. There is some movement of sets throughout the year.

There is great emphasis on 'Using and Applying Mathematics to solve problems'. Students undertake numerous problem solving exercises, investigations, puzzles and games. They learn to work in a systematic and logical way, appreciating the power and beauty of Mathematics along the way.

Students have homework three times a week, and are tested regularly. Extra help is always available and we work closely with the Learning Support Department.

In any one strand, many topics are covered. Though there is much assumed knowledge from prior years, this material is under constant review and development. The following table outlines the key areas for Year 7.

STRAND TOPIC
Number

Simplifying fractions
Equivalence of percentages, decimals and fractions
Order of operations
Mental methods
Multiply and divide three digits by two
Check that a result is sensible

Algebra
Use letter symbols
Algebraic operations
Plot graphs of simple functions
Shape, Space & Measures
Identify paralle, perpendicular lines
Basic angle facts
Convert between metric units; read and interpret scales
Handling Data
Compare two distributions using the range, mean, medium and mode
Probability scale; simple probabilities

 

There is a huge variety of maths basedwebsites available for teachers, students and parents. As a department, we tend to use the internet for research and for illustrating the richness and usefulness of mathematics. A very good place to start is here, a site which gives hundreds of links.

Here are a few of my favourites on this site or to go directly, just click on the description: