Semester 2

Focusing on a conceptual framework, students study Arithmetic in Base 10, expressions and equations, rational numbers and data sets and distributions, with an emphasis on the contextual use of mathematics in everyday life. The Year 7 Mathematics course includes the following topics:  Arithmetic in Base 10 Adding and subtracting decimals, Multiplying decimals Dividing decimals, Expressions and equations, Equations, Equivalent Expressions with exponents, Relationships between quantities, Rational Numbers, Negative and Positive numbers, Common factors and common multiples, Prime factorisation, Data Sets and Distributions Data, variability and statistical questions, Dot plots and histograms, Mean, Median and Interquartile range.

Semester 1

Year 8 Mathematics focuses on the topics of Scale Drawing, Proportional Relationships, Circles, Percentages and Chance. Students explore the relationship between two figures, locate corresponding angles and distances, recognise scale factor, write equations, graph proportional relationships, circumference and area of circles, index notation, the index laws and the application of the four operations, including the order of operations are investigated. Focusing on an approach that builds an appreciation for mathematical concepts, students engage with an emphasis on the use of mathematics in everyday life.