In Maths We Will Be Covering the Following Areas

Year 9 / Maths Course Outline / Email:

In maths we will be covering the following areas:

·  Number

·  Algebra

·  Geometry

·  Measure

·  Handing data

·  Sets and Venn Diagrams

·  Problem solving

Required Supplies:

To be successful in Maths this year it is important to be prepared with the necessary supplies. Each pupil should have the following during each lesson:

-  Red, purple and black/blue pen

-  Pencils

-  Eraser

-  Ruler

-  Geometry set (compass and protractor)

-  Scientific calculator*

*Scientific calculators can be bought in the school shop. The Maths department recommends the use of the CASIO fx-85GT PLUS

Homework:

Homework is assigned two days a week and checked regularly to ensure completion. Each homework tasks is approximately 40 minutes of work. Myimaths provides pupils with immediate feedback. Appropriate sanctions will be given to pupils with incomplete homework/assignments.

Homework Tasks / Day Given
Myimaths (40 minutes)
Written (40 minutes)

Myimaths information:

www.myimaths.com

School login: haileybury1 / Personal login:
School password: rectangle 85 / Personal password:

Other useful websites for KS3:

·  http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects

·  http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage

·  http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/

·  http://www.mathsisfun.com/index.htm

Textbook:

1.  9C Mathlinks (Oxford University Press)

2.  Oxford International Maths 3 for Cambridge Secondary 1

3.  Complete Mathematics for Cambridge Secondary 1, Homework book 3

Year 9 Content:

Term / Topics / Chapter from 9C Mathlinks
Term 1 / ·  Algebra
·  Calculations
·  Measures area and perimeter
·  Percentages (increase, decrease, change)
·  Sequences and graphs
·  Statistics and data / 11
7
6
2
1
12
Term 2 / ·  Ratio and proportion
·  Angles and geometrical reasoning
·  Algebraic formula and solving inequalities
·  Transformations, construction and loci
·  Data collection, averages and frequency diagrams / 2
3
4, 11
3, 10
5, 12
Term 3 / ·  Calculations, fractions, decimals, indices, surds
·  Graphs (quadratic, cubic, real life, time-distance)
·  Probability
·  Trigonometry
·  Further algebra / 7, 14
8
9
13
11

Assessment Results:

Use below to record assessment results and add in notes to consider how you can improve for next time

Date / Assessment / Mark