Course overview - Study Period 1 Number and 2 Algebra
During the first half term - Learners will be exploring Number
Foundation
Rounding and Estimation
Indices, Powers and Roots
Standard Form
HCF and LCM
Primes
Fractions
FDP
Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Higher
Rounding, Estimation,
Indices and roots
Factors and Primes
Standard Form
Surds (including Rationalising)
Fractions and Percentages
Ratio And Proportion
Bounds
Rates of Change
Multiplicative Change
During the second half term - Learners will be studying Algebra
Foundation
Algebra: The Basics
Expanding and Factorising
(Single and Double)
Expressions and Substitution
Equations and Inequalities
Including change of subject
Equations and Inequalities
Including change of subject
Simultaneous Equations
Higher
Algebra: The Basics
Forming and solving equations
Change of subject
Proof
Algebraic Fractions
(Basic)
Direct and Inverse Proportion
Sequences
Solving Quadratics, Simultaneous equations
Key Concept:
Number and Algebra
Assessment Points:
Regular mini-milestone formative tests to check understanding and promote progress
End of term summative test based on all learning so far.
Guidance:
Learners will receive guidance in a variety of ways. These include marked assessments, reports, feedback in books, 1:1 interaction, Google Classroom.
Key Vocabulary:
Solve
Expand/Factorise
Subject
Proportion
Inverse
Simultaneous
Quadratic