Curriculum Intent: The curriculum seeks to develop on prior learning and therefore students will continue to

Year: 8 build upon their knowledge and skills across all elements of the curriculum. Students will be given the
Subject: Maths opportunity to solve problems and develop their reasoning skills, which encourages them to be more fluent in
their mathematical thinking. This will develop their resilience whilst also igniting their curiosity for using
mathematics outside of the curriculum.
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Indices Rounding/Significant figures (Set 2 and 3)
All – use positive integer indices to show All – Round numbers to the nearest whole
repeated multiplication. number, 10, 100, 1000
Calculate positive integer powers Round to 1 decimal place
Most – know and apply multiplication and Identify number of significant figures
division laws of indices including algebraic Most – round to stated number of decimal places
products Round to significant figures
Some – Apply all the laws of indices using Solve estimation problems
positive integers, including brackets Estimate calculations to check answers
Recognise upper and lower bounds
Some – solve estimation problems with complex
calculations
Recognise upper and lower bounds
Understand that upper and lower bounds
represent an error interval

Standard Form Roots and Surds

All – multiply and divide by powers of 10 All – Recognise simple powers and their roots
Number Most – convert to and from standard form Most – Calculate with simple integer powers and
Some – multiply and divide with standard form roots
without a calculator Some - Estimate powers and roots to the nearest
whole number

BIDMAS/Order of Operations Percentages

All – carry out the four operations with integers All – Understand percentage is part of a hundred
and decimals in the correct sequence Convert between percentages, fractions, and
Order positive and negative integers, decimals decimals
and fractions using a number line and inequality Most – Calculate percentage of an amount
symbols Increase/decrease by a simple percentage
Add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and Use simple decimal multipliers
negative numbers in context Some - Carry out calculations with simple and
Most - understand the inverse operations for compound interest/depreciation
add and subtract to check calculations Carry out calculations with reverse percentages
Some – carry out the four operations as well as
indices and roots with integers and decimals in
the correct sequence
Decimals
All – add and subtract decimals including
negative decimals without a calculator
Most – Multiply and divide decimals by a whole
number without a calculator
Use related calculations to derive an answer
without a calculator
Some – Multiply and divide decimals by a
decimal
Factors
All – Use the bus stop method to divide any
integer without a remainder
Most – Use the bus stop method to divide any
number including with a remainder
Identify prime numbers and to be able to
express a number as a product of primes
Some – To express a product of primes using
index notation
Fractions
All – recognise equivalent fractions both
written and diagrammatically
Identify and shade a fraction and simple
percentage of a shape
Write a fraction/percentage of a quantity
Compare or order simple fractions
Simplify fractions by finding a highest common
factor
Find the fraction of an amount of simple
quantities
Convert between simple fractions, decimals and
percentages
Most – Simplify fractions by finding a highest
common factor including algebra
Order fractions with different denominators
and decimals
Add and subtract fractions
Find the fraction of an amount of complex
quantities
Convert between complex fractions, decimals,
and percentages
Multiply and divide fractions
 Some – convert between mixed and improper
fractions
Multiply and divide fractions and mixed
numbers
Rounding/Significant figures (Set 1)
All – Round numbers to the nearest whole
number, 10, 100, 1000
Round to 1 decimal place
Identify number of significant figures
Most – round to stated number of decimal
places
Round to significant figures
Solve estimation problems
Estimate calculations to check answers
Recognise upper and lower bounds
Some – solve estimation problems with
complex calculations
Represent upper and lower bounds as error
intervals
Use upper and lower bounds for max and min
of calculations

Substitution Function machines, rearrangement and proof

All – understand and use key vocabulary such All – Interpret simple expressions as functions
as equivalence, equal, expression, formulae and with inputs and outputs
substitute Use input and output machines including two
Collect like terms stage operations and fractions
Use formulae expressed in words Be able to construct function machines given a
Construct and use simple formulae and function and vice versa
expressions Change the subject of a simple formula
Most – construct expressions, express Identify a counter example
worded/shape problems in symbolic form Decide with a reason whether a statement is
Algebra Use formulae with 2 or more operations true or false
Substitute integers and decimals into Most – Understand and use the concepts and
expressions and formulae and round answers vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae,
appropriately inequalities, terms and factors
Use formulae to calculate surface area and Be able to construct function machines given a
volumes of pyramids, spheres and cones function and vice versa
Some – Use formulae to calculate surface area Rearrange formulae to change the subject,
and volumes of pyramids, spheres, cones and where the subject appears once only involving
simple composite solids 2 simple steps
Rearrange formulae to change the subject
Use maths formulae for SUVAT equations Some – Understand and use the concepts and
(kinematics formulae) vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae,
identities, inequalities, terms and factors
Rearrange formulae to change the subject,
including cases where a power, root or
reciprocal of the subject appears
Understand the difference between a
demonstration and a proof, showing step-by-
step deductions in providing a basic algebraic
explanation
Sequences Plotting and sketching graphs
All – Describe and continue sequences in All – Work with x and y coordinates in all four
number and diagram form, both linear and quadrants, generating pairs of coordinates to
nonlinear follow a rule given in words
Tabulate results from diagrammatic sequences Use a table of values to plot graphs of linear
Find position to term rules for simple arithmetic functions. Appreciate the infinite nature of the
sequences in words set of real, rational numbers.
Generate sequences from term-to-term rule or Recognise and sketch the graphs of simple
by spotting a pattern linear functions
Recognise triangular, square and cube numbers Most – Plot and interpret linear graphs.
Most – generate a sequence given an algebraic Interpret the gradient and intercept of straight
term to term rule lines, graphically and from a table of results.
Given a sequence, find the nth term (position to Identify how the equation of a line relates to
term) of an arithmetic sequence (including with the gradient and y intercept, with an
decimals/negative numbers) introduction to the form y=mx+c
Find terms in a sequence from the nth term Use a table of values to plot graphs of quadratic
Some – Recognise a Fibonacci sequence functions, other polynomial graphs and
Use the formula for the nth term of a simple reciprocals
quadratic sequence Some – Recognise and sketch the graphs of
Justify an expression to describe the nth term simple linear and quadratic functions
of a sequence Use the form y=mx+c to find and sketch
equations of straight lines
Expanding and Factorising Real life Graphs
All – understand the difference between All – Construct and interpret graphs in real-
expressions, equations, and inequalities world contexts such as money & temperature
Understand what terms and factors are conversion and distance-time relationships
Expand a single bracket Most – Use multiplicative relationships to scale
Factorise a single bracket with a number and a up
letter Understand the relationship between gradient
Most – expand (simple and complex) more than and ratio
one single bracket and collect like terms Some – Solve simple problems involving direct
Expand two brackets & inverse proportion
 Factorise a single bracket
Some – Expand and simplify brackets and
expressions including double negatives
Solving equations and inequalities
All – Construct simple formulae from real world
contexts
Solve simple equations
Solve linear equations with an unknown on one
side
Most – Solve linear equations with negative
and fractional answers
Solve linear equations including brackets
Find integers to satisfy algebraic inequalities
and show on a number line
Formulate equations from diagrams and real-
world contexts
Set up and solve equations with unknowns on
both sides
Solve linear inequalities in one variable and on
the number line
Some – Solve quadratic equations with
coefficient of x squared being 1
Angles Trigonometry (Set 2)
All – Understand basic angles and types of angles All – Not covered with all groups
Know basic angle facts Most – Introduction to the trigonometric ratios
Most – Understand and use angles in parallel sinθ, cosθ and tanθ, and apply them to find
lines lengths in right-angled triangles
Calculate interior and exterior angles of polygons Some – Know and apply the trigonometric
Measure and calculate bearings ratios, sinθ, cosθ and tanθ and apply them to
Some – Understand the proof of the sum of find angles in right-angled triangles.
angles in a triangle and quadrilateral
Measures Area and Volume
Geometry All – Interpret scales on a range of measures All – Area of a triangles, parallelograms,
Convert standard units of length, mass, time, and trapeziums, kites, rectangles, including
money examples that involve basic algebraic lengths,
Solve simple speed problems and compound shapes made from rectangles,
Most – Understand readings can be inaccurate and other shapes
Convert between metric units of area and By identifying a rectangle cut into sections
volume calculate the area as a whole and as two parts,
Solve simple problems involving speed, density relating to expanding single brackets
and pressure using formulae Most – Area of compound shapes made from
Convert simple compound units rectangles including algebraic lengths
Some – Solve complex problems involving speed, Area of a triangles, parallelograms, trapeziums,
density and pressure using formulae kites including algebraic lengths
Understand error bounds from measurements Relate calculating areas of rectangles with
expanding brackets including squared terms
Given a total area identify 2 separate rectangles
and relate to factorising into a single set of
brackets
Calculate the volume of cuboids and other right
prisms.
Calculate the surface area of cuboids and
composite prisms.
Write expressions for volume and surface area
of cuboids, including examples with algebraic
lengths
Calculate the volume of 3D composite prisms
excluding cylinders
Some – Calculate the area of any rectilinear
shapes & composite shapes including algebraic
lengths
Calculate the volume of 3D composite prisms
and parts of cylinders, with links from volume
to mass, capacity & density.
Pythagoras (Set 1 and 2) Circles
Most – Know and apply Pythagoras/ theorem to All – Understand and use the terms centre,
find a length in 2D radius, chord, diameter and circumference
Some – Use Pythagoras to find the height of an Introduction to π by practical measuring and
isosceles triangle deducing the relationship between the
To solve practical problems using Pythagoras circumference and diameter of a circle
Use Pythagoras to find the distance between two Calculate the circumference of circles given
co-ordinates their diameter
Most – Calculate the circumference of circles
given their diameter or radius
Know and apply the formula to calculate the
area of a circle given the diameter or radius
Find areas of simple composite shapes that
include semi-circles or quadrants
Calculate the arclength and area of a sector of a
circle given its angle and radius.
Some – Use area & circumference of circle to
calculate perimeter of sectors, composite
shapes involving circles, volume & surface area
of cylinders
Scales/Similar Shapes Plans and 3D shapes
All – Use multiplicative relationships to scale up All – Construct plans and elevations of simple
where the value is beyond the scale of the graph 3D solids. Representation (e.g. using isometric
Use and interpret scale drawings paper) of solids from plans and elevations.
Use a scale to find distances or measurements on Interpret plans and elevations of simple 3D
maps solids
Recognise similar shapes Solve simple surface area and volume problems
Solve simple problems using scales of 2 and 10 from diagrammatic information provided in
Most – Identify the scale factor of an plan and elevation diagrams for cuboids and
enlargement as a ratio of the lengths solids made from component cuboids
Some – Include bearings in problems solving Most – Recognise and use vocabulary for 3D
maps and models using scales or ratios solids. Construct plans and elevations of simple
Similarity of length, area and volume 3D solids, and representations (e.g. using
isometric paper) of solids from plans and
elevations
Solve surface area & volume problems from
diagrammatic information provided in plan &
elevation diagrams for more complex solids
given the appropriate measurements
Some – Draw diagrams from written
descriptions
Sketch 3D solids on plain paper and represent
composite solids composed of cubes on
isometric paper
Trigonometry (Set 1) Shape Properties, Congruence and Loci
All- Introduction to the Sin, Cos and Tan ratios All – Identify 2D and 3D shapes
Find the missing sides of triangles using Measure angles using a protractor correct to 1
trigonometry functions degree of accuracy
Find the missing angles of triangles using Identify faces, surfaces, edges and vertices
trigonometry functions Draw a line of a given length, an angle of a
given size and an arc
Work out the order of rotational symmetry or
number of lines of symmetry of a shape (as
appropriate)
Understand the meaning of “loci” and
construct simple loci
Use simple scales and construct simple scale
drawings
Most – Give the properties of any 2D and 3D
shapes including lines of symmetry and order of
rotational symmetry (as appropriate)
Complete a drawing of a shape demonstrating
a given symmetry
Use correct notation when drawing, labelling
and referring to shapes
Construct triangles (SSS, ASA and SAS) with an
appropriate method
Construct the perpendicular bisector and
midpoint of a line segment
Construct the bisector of an angle formed from
two lines
Some – Construct the perpendicular from a
point to a line
Construct the perpendicular to a line at a point
Know that the perpendicular distance from a
point to a line is the shortest distance to the
line
Transformations
All – Define what transformations are in
Mathematics
Explain what reflection, rotation and
enlargement mean
Reflect a basic shape with a given mirror line
Rotate a basic shape with the centre of rotation
in the centre of the shape
Introduction to translation using right/left and
up/down
Enlarge a basic shape with a scale factor of 2
and/or 3
Most – Rotate a simple shape clockwise or anti-
clockwise through a multiple of 90° about a
given centre of rotation
Enlarge a simple shape using a whole number
positive scale factor, and identify the scale
factor of an enlargement
Introduce the concept of fractional scale
factors; investigate resizing images to objects
Use x and y coordinates in plane geometry
problems, including transformations of simple
shapes.
Some – Use a column vector to describe a
translation of a simple shape, and perform a
specified translation
 Perform a sequence of isometric
transformations (reflections, rotations or
translations) on a simple shape
Describe the sequence of isometric
transformations (reflections, rotations or
translations) needed to transform object to
image and the changes and invariance achieved
Percentages
All – Understand a percentage is part of a 100
Convert between basic fractions, decimals and
percentages without a calculator
Most – Calculate percentage of a quantity using
non calculator methods
Increase and decrease a quantity by a simple
percentage
Identify simple multipliers
Be able to use a multiplier in percentage
calculations, including depreciation and
compound interest and finding the original value
Some – Solve more complex problems involving
percentages
Proportion, Ratio and Proportionality
Ratio and Proportion All – Write and find simple ratios
Understand what a ratio means
Compare amounts as ratio notation
Understand equivalent ratios
Use ratio in scaling problems including finding
original quantities
Express and divide a quantity in two parts as a
ratio
Most – Apply ratio to real contexts and problems
Simply ratios and write their fraction equivalents
Use ratio in recipe problems
Some – Convert between equivalent forms of
ratio and fractions
Simplify ratios into the form 1: n or n:1
Ensuring constant units of measure in ratio
calculations
Probability Collecting and representing discrete data
All – Use the probability scale and understand it All – Gather information and produce
Probability and Data goes from 0 to 1. frequency tables, lists and tally charts from
Calculate probability of simple combined events discrete data
Use probability language (impossible, even, Draw line graphs, bar charts and pictograms,
certain) and identify the frequency
Use tables and grids to list outcomes of single Find the median and mode for categorical data
events and simple combined events Find the range for a list of numbers
Calculate theoretical probabilities Find the mean and mode for a set of discrete
Use sample spaces diagrams for two events data and compare datasets
Calculate probabilities expressed as fractions, Collect and record discrete data
decimals and percentages Construct frequency diagrams and simple
Understand that P(A)+P(Not A) = 1 vertical line graphs for ungrouped discrete
Complete Venn and Caroll diagrams and calculate numerical data
probabilities from these Extract and interpret information presented in
Understand relative frequency and use frequency simple tables, lists, bar charts and pictograms,
trees including finding the mode
Use expected probability Interpret pie charts where each segment
Complete and read two-way tables represents a simple fraction
Most – Understand the idea of randomness and Understand the meaning of “population” and
fairness “sample”, and explain obvious bias in sampling
Use systematic listing strategies Most – Confident in finding the mean, median,
Understand and apply P(A or B) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A mode and range for discrete data, and using to
and B) compare two distributions
Draw and calculate probabilities from tree Extract and interpret information presented in
diagrams tables, lists, bar charts and pictograms
Some – Draw and use sample space diagrams for Construct frequency table from diagrams
more complex events Find mode/median/range and mean from
frequency tables
Recognise graphical misrepresentation through
incorrect scales, labels etc.
Use multiple and composite bar charts to
compare two sets of data
Interpret graphs and diagrams, including pie
charts, drawing conclusions
Create and interpret line graphs where the
intermediate values have meaning
Construct and interpret a pie chart
Identify the population and explain potential
bias in sampling
Know how to conduct a random sample
Plot and interpret scatter diagrams for bivariate
data
Recognise types of correlation
Identify outliers in simple cases
Draw a line of best fit by eye
Use a line of best fit to interpolate and
extrapolate from data, and be aware of the
limitations of these techniques
Interpret highs and lows for time series data in
context and identify trends over time.
Some – Rapidly calculate the mode, median,
mean and range for ungrouped data and use to
describe sets of data (using terms
average/spread) identifying which average is
most appropriate
Interpret multiple and composite bar charts
Review calculation of averages and range for
ungrouped data presented in bar charts
Identify impact of graphical misrepresentation
through incorrect scales, labels etc
Construct tables for large discrete and
continuous sets of raw data, choosing suitable
class intervals
Design and use two-way tables
Interpret line graphs where the intermediate
values have meaning, and use to estimate
intermediate values
Interpret and construct Pie Charts
Appreciate there may be errors in data from
outliers and recognise outliers on a scatter
graph.
Interpreting grouped data
All – Group data, where appropriate, in equal
class intervals
Find the mode and range from discrete
frequency tables
By writing pictograms/ bar charts / frequency
tables as list of numbers, find the mean and
median
Most – Calculate the mean median and mode
using single digits
find the mean from pictograms, bar charts, and
discrete frequency tables
Find the modal class from grouped frequencies
Estimate the mean, median and range of a set
of grouped data in frequency table, and explain
why it is necessarily an estimate
 Compare two or more distributions and make
inferences, using the shape of the distributions
and measures of average and range
Some – find the mean from a discrete
frequency table
Weekly Maths Skills – completed as an entry task (calculator and non-calculator skills)
Homework – as per faculty homework policy
Assessment Mastery Tests – (min 2 per term) Students informed via TEAMS page the week prior to the test including which topics are being tested.
Students will receive written feedback and complete a DIRT Task
End of Year Test – Students will sit two papers: one calculator and one non-calculator