Mathematics Department – Curriculum Outline Year 8 2016-17 Term 1
Unit Unit 1 Calculation
Unit 2 Geometry
Unit 3 Proportion
What will I do? Apply the four operations, including formal written methods, to integers, decimals and simple fractions, and mixed numbers (including negatives) Use conventional notation for priority of operations, including brackets, powers, roots and reciprocals Calculate exactly with fractions Round numbers and measures to an appropriate degree of accuracy (e.g. to a specified number of decimal places or significant figures) Use terminating decimals and their corresponding fractions Understand and use alternate and corresponding angles on parallel lines Derive and use the sum of angles in a triangle (e.g. to deduce and use the angle sum in any polygon, and to derive properties of regular polygons) Interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes Calculate perimeters of 2D shapes, including circles Calculate areas of circles and composite shapes Know and apply formulae to calculate volume of right prisms (including cylinders) Identify and work with fractions in ratio problems Express the division of a quantity into two parts as a ratio; apply ratio to real contexts and problems
How will I be assessed?
Week beg. 17th October Cycle 1 Assessment 1 hour