What will I be learning?
Our KS3 content is based on the national curriculum here.
Year 7:
Term 1:
Place value, Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and division
Topics for Y7 Assessed Tasks this term can be found here.
Term 2:
Special Numbers
Order of operations
2D Shapes and Angles
Topics for Y7 Assessed Tasks can be found here.
Term 3:
Understanding and calculating with fractions
Term 4:
Algebraic Manipulation and Formulae
Term 5:
Percentages
Collecting data
Term 6:
Indices and Factors
Year 8:
Term 1:
Probability
Negative Numbers
Standard Form
Topics for Y8 Assessed Tasks this term can be found here.
Term 2:
Ratio
Proportion
Topics for Y8 Assessed Tasks this term can be found here.
Term 3:
Alegbraic Equations
Term 4:
Area of 2D Shapes
3D Shapes and Surface Area
Term 5:
Angles in Polygons
Inequalities
Term 6:
Sequences
Year 9:
Term 1:
Pythagoras' Theorem
Estimation
Topics for Y9 Assessed Tasks this term can be found here.
Term 2:
Linear Graphs
Volume
Topics for Y9 Assessed Tasks this term can be found here.
Term 3:
Percentages
Term 4:
Transformations & Similar Shapes
Statistical Analysis 1
Term 5:
Quadratics
Term 6:
Simultaneous Equations
A more detailed curriculum overview can be found here:
https://4905753ff3cea231a868-376d75cd2890937de6f542499f88a819.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/westminster/uploads/document/Website-Curriculum-Overview-Mathematics.pdf?ts=1697552695?ts=1701182379?ts=1709197485
How do I develop my knowledge?
For additional help outside of lessons, students should use the following resources:
https://www.sparxmaths.uk/ (use your Google account to log in)
We have a guide on how to make the most of Sparx Maths here.
How can I expand my understanding beyond the curriculum?
Take part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge (Term 5 - Y7/Y8 only)
Use the UKMT Random Question Generator for practice here
Take part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge (Term 3 - Y9-Y11)
Use the UKMT Random Question Generator for practice here
Have a go at Alex Bellos' Monday Puzzles here
Suggested reading around mathematics:
The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus by Hannah Fry and Thomas Oléron Evans
My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles by Martin Gardner
Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities by Ian Stewart
Thinking Mathematically by Mason, Burton & Stacey
What should I do if I have questions or still need help?
Contact your class teacher
Contact Curriculum Designer Ms Evans at s.evans@westminsteracademy.org.uk
Contact Dupty Director of Maths and Computer Science: Ms. Agarwal s.agarwal@westminsteracademy.org.uk
Contact Director of Maths and Computer Science: Mr. Mannan i.mannan@westminsteracademy.org.uk