YEAR 8

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session
Year 8 Autumn term
Practice Topic 21 21.1 Define percentage as ‘number of Solve problems involving percentage
session Percentage Percentage parts per hundred’, interpret change, including: percentage
37 changes increases and percentages and percentage increase, decrease and original value
decreases changes as a fraction or a decimal, problems and simple interest in
interpret these multiplicatively, financial mathematics
express one quantity as a
percentage of another, compare two
quantities using percentages, and
21.2 Using a work with percentages greater than Interpret fractions and percentages
multiplier 100% as operators
21.3 Calculating
a percentage
change

Practice Topic 22 Graphs 22.1 Graphs Substitute numerical values into Work with coordinates in all four Recognise, sketch and produce Reduce a given linear equation in two
session from linear formulae and expressions, including quadrants graphs of linear and quadratic variables to the standard form y =
38 equations scientific formulae functions of one variable with mx + c ; calculate and interpret
appropriate scaling, using equations gradients and intercepts of graphs of
in x and y and the Cartesian plane such linear equations numerically,
graphically and algebraically

22.2 Gradient of Work with coordinates in all four Recognise, sketch and produce Reduce a given linear equation in two
a straight line quadrants graphs of linear and quadratic variables to the standard form y =
functions of one variable with mx + c ; calculate and interpret
appropriate scaling, using equations gradients and intercepts of graphs of
in x and y and the Cartesian plane such linear equations numerically,
graphically and algebraically

22.3 Graphs
from quadratic
equations
Practice Topic 23 23.1 Scatter Describe simple mathematical
session Correlation graphs and relationships between two variables
39 correlation (bivariate data) in observational and
23.2 Creating experimental contexts and illustrate Describe, interpret and compare
scatter graphs using scatter graphs observed distributions of a single
variable through: appropriate
graphical representation involving
discrete, continuous and grouped
data; and appropriate measures of
central tendency (mean, mode,
median) and spread (range,
consideration of outliers)

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Practice Topic 24 24.1 Congruent Use the standard conventions for Identify properties of, and describe Identify and construct congruent
session Congruence and shapes labelling the sides and angles of the results of, translations, rotations triangles, and construct similar
40 scaling triangle ABC, and know and use the and reflections applied to given shapes by enlargement, with and
criteria for congruence of triangles figures without coordinate grids

24.2 Identify and construct congruent Use scale factors, scale diagrams
Enlargements triangles, and construct similar and maps
shapes by enlargement, with and
without coordinate grids
Practice 24.3 Shape and Use scale factors, scale diagrams Use ratio notation, including Understand that a multiplicative
session ratio and maps reduction to simplest form relationship between two quantities
41 can be expressed as a ratio or a
fraction

24.4 Scales
Year 8 Autumn half term
Practice Topic 25 25.1 Algebraic Use and interpret algebraic notation, Understand and use the concepts
session Manipulating notation including: and vocabulary of expressions,
42 algebraic • ab in place of a × b equations, inequalities, terms and
expressions • 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y factors
• a ² in place of a × a , a ³ in place of
a × a × a ; a ²b in place of a × a × b
• a /b in place of a ÷ b
• coefficients written as fractions
rather than as decimals
• brackets

25.2 Like terms Understand and use the concepts Simplify and manipulate algebraic Use and interpret algebraic notation,
and vocabulary of expressions, expressions to maintain equivalence including:
Practice 25.3 Expanding equations, inequalities, terms and by: • ab in place of a × b
session brackets factors • collecting like terms • 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y
43 • multiplying a single term over a • a ² in place of a × a , a ³ in place of
25.4 Using bracket a × a × a ; a ²b in place of a × a × b
algebraic • taking out common factors • a /b in place of a ÷ b
expressions • expanding products of two or more • coefficients written as fractions
25.5 Using Use and interpret algebraic notation,
index notation including:
• ab in place of a × b
• 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y
• a ² in place of a × a , a ³ in place of
a × a × a ; a ²b in place of a × a × b
• a /b in place of a ÷ b
• coefficients written as fractions
rather than as decimals
• brackets

Practice Topic 26 26.1 Adding Use the four operations, including

session Working with and subtracting formal written methods, applied to
44 fractions fractions integers, decimals, proper and
improper fractions, and mixed
26.2 Multiplying numbers, all both positive and
fractions negative

Practice 26.3 Multiplying Work interchangeably with

session mixed numbers terminating decimals and their
45 corresponding fractions (such as 3.5
and 7/2 or 0.375 and 8/3)
26.4 Dividing
fractions

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Practice Topic 27 Circles 27.1 The Derive and illustrate properties of Calculate and solve problems
session circumference triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and involving: perimeters of 2D shapes
46 of a circle other plane figures [for example, (including circles), areas of circles
27.2 Formula equal lengths and angles] using and composite shapes
for appropriate language and
circumference technologies
27.3 Formula
for area of a
circle
Practice Topic 28 Finding 28.1 Using Record, describe and analyse the Understand that the probabilities of
session probabilities probability frequency of outcomes of simple all possible outcomes sum to 1
47 scales probability experiments involving
randomness, fairness, equally and
unequally likely outcomes, using
appropriate language and the 0–1
probability scale
28.2 Using a Understand that the probabilities of Generate theoretical sample spaces
sample space all possible outcomes sum to 1 for single and combined events with
equally likely, mutually exclusive
outcomes and use these to calculate
theoretical probabilities

28.3 Estimating Record, describe and analyse the Enumerate sets and
probabilities frequency of outcomes of simple unions/intersections of sets
probability experiments involving systematically, using tables, grids
randomness, fairness, equally and and Venn diagrams
unequally likely outcomes, using
appropriate language and the 0–1
probability scale
End of Progress assessment opportunity 4
term
session
Practice Topic Subtopic National Curriculum link
session
Year 8 Spring term
Practice Topic 29 29.1 Equations Recognise and use relationships Use algebraic methods to solve
session Equations and with brackets between operations including inverse linear equations in one variable
48 formulae 29.2 Equations operations (including all forms that require
with the variable rearrangement)
on both sides

Practice 29.3 More Use algebraic methods to solve Understand and use standard Recognise and use relationships
session complex linear equations in one variable mathematical formulae; rearrange between operations including inverse
49 equations (including all forms that require formulae to change the subject operations
rearrangement)

29.4 Recognise and use relationships Use algebraic methods to solve

Rearranging between operations including inverse linear equations in one variable
formulae operations (including all forms that require
rearrangement)

Practice Topic 30 30.1 Direct Solve problems involving direct and

session Proportion proportion inverse proportion, including
50 30.2 Graphs graphical and algebraic
and direct representations
proportion
Practice 30.3 Inverse
session proportion

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51 30.4 Comparing
direct and
inverse
proportion

Practice Topic 31 31.1 Step Model situations or procedures by Interpret mathematical relationships Find approximate solutions to
session Applications of graphs translating them into algebraic both algebraically and graphically contextual problems from given
52 graphs expressions or formulae and by using graphs of a variety of functions,
graphs including piece-wise linear,
exponential and reciprocal graphs

31.2 Distance- Substitute numerical values into Model situations or procedures by Work with coordinates in all four Recognise, sketch and produce Find approximate solutions to
time graphs formulae and expressions, including translating them into algebraic quadrants graphs of linear and quadratic contextual problems from given
scientific formulae expressions or formulae and by using functions of one variable with graphs of a variety of functions,
graphs appropriate scaling, using equations including piece-wise linear,
in x and y and the Cartesian plane exponential and reciprocal graphs

Practice 31.3 More time Model situations or procedures by Interpret mathematical relationships Find approximate solutions to
session graphs translating them into algebraic both algebraically and graphically contextual problems from given
53 31.4 Graphs expressions or formulae and by using graphs of a variety of functions,
showing growth graphs including piece-wise linear,
exponential and reciprocal graphs
Practice Topic 32 32.1 Grouped Describe, interpret and compare Construct and interpret appropriate
session Comparing sets frequency observed distributions of a single tables, charts, and diagrams,
54 of data tables variable through: appropriate including frequency tables, bar
32.2 Drawing graphical representation involving charts, pie charts, and pictograms for
frequency discrete, continuous and grouped categorical data, and vertical line (or
diagrams data; and appropriate measures of bar) charts for ungrouped and
Practice 32.3 Comparing central tendency (mean, mode,
session data median) and spread (range,
55 consideration of outliers)
32.4 Which
average to use
Year 8 Spring half term
Practice Topic 33 33.1 Simple Define percentage as ‘number of
session Percentage interest parts per hundred’, interpret
56 changes 33.2 percentages and percentage Interpret fractions and percentages
Percentage changes as a fraction or a decimal, as operators
increases and interpret these multiplicatively,
decreases express one quantity as a
Practice 33.3 Calculating Recognise and use relationships
session the original between operations including inverse
57 value operations
33.4 Using
percentages
Practice Topic 34 34.1 Angles in Derive and use the sum of angles in
session Polygons polygons a triangle and use it to deduce the
58 angle sum in any polygon, and to
derive properties of regular polygons
34.2 Describe, sketch and draw using
Constructions conventional terms and notations:
points, lines, parallel lines,
perpendicular lines, right angles,
regular polygons, and other polygons
that are reflectively and rotationally
symmetric
Practice 34.3 Angles in Derive and use the sum of angles in
session regular a triangle and use it to deduce the
59 polygons angle sum in any polygon, and to
derive properties of regular polygons

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 34.4 Regular Identify properties of, and describe
polygons and the results of, translations, rotations
tessellations and reflections applied to given
figures
Practice Topic 35 35.1 Multiplying Use and interpret algebraic notation, Simplify and manipulate algebraic
session Expressions and out brackets including: expressions to maintain equivalence
60 equations • ab in place of a × b by:
35.2 Factorising • 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y • collecting like terms
algebraic • a ² in place of a × a , a ³ in place of • multiplying a single term over a
expressions a × a × a ; a ²b in place of a × a × b bracket
• a /b in place of a ÷ b • taking out common factors
Practice 35.3 Equations • coefficients written as fractions Substitute numerical values into Use algebraic methods to solve
session with brackets rather than as decimals formulae and expressions, including linear equations in one variable
61 35.4 Equations • brackets scientific formulae (including all forms that require
with fractions rearrangement)
End of Progress assessment opportunity 5
term
session
Practice Topic Subtopic National Curriculum link
session
Year 8 Summer term
Practice Topic 36 Prisms 36.1 Metric Change freely between related
session and cylinders units for area standard units [for example time,
62 and volume length, area, volume/capacity, mass]
36.2 Volume of Derive and apply formulae to Use the properties of faces,
a prism calculate and solve problems surfaces, edges and vertices of
36.3 Surface involving: perimeter and area of cubes, cuboids, prisms, cylinders,
area of a prism triangles, parallelograms, trapezia, pyramids, cones and spheres to
Practice 36.4 Volume of volume of cuboids (including cubes) solve problems in 3D
session a cylinder and other prisms (including cylinders)
63 36.5 Surface
area of a
cylinder
Practice Topic 37 37.1 Speed Use standard units of mass, length, Change freely between related Use compound units such as speed,
session Compound units 37.2 More time, money and other measures, standard units [for example time, unit pricing and density to solve
64 about including with decimal quantities length, area, volume/capacity, mass] problems
proportion
37.3 Unit costs
Practice Topic 38 Solving 38.1 Graphs Use linear and quadratic graphs to
session equations from equations estimate values of y for given values
65 graphically of the form of x and vice versa and to find
38.2 Graphs approximate solutions of
from quadratic simultaneous linear equations
equations
38.3 Solving
quadratic
equations by
drawing graphs
Practice Topic 39 39.1 Calculating Use Pythagoras’ theorem and
session Pythagoras’ the length of the trigonometric ratios in similar
66 theorem hypotenuse triangles to solve problems involving
right-angled triangles
39.2 Calculating
the length of a
shorter side

39.3 Using
Pythagoras’
theorem to
solve problems
Year 8 Summer half term
Practice Topic 40 40.1 Negative Understand and use place value for
session Working with powers of ten decimals, measures and integers of
67 decimals any size

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 40.2 Standard Interpret and compare numbers in
form for small standard form A × 10ⁿ 1≤A<10,
numbers where n is a positive or negative
integer or zero
40.3 Rounding Round numbers and measures to an Use approximation through rounding
appropriately appropriate degree of accuracy [for to estimate answers and calculate
example, to a number of decimal possible resulting errors expressed
places or significant figures] using inequality notation a < x ≤ b

Practice 40.4 Mental

session calculations
68 40.5 Solving
problems
Practice Topic 41 41.1 More Simplify and manipulate algebraic
session Manipulating about brackets expressions to maintain equivalence
69 brackets 41.2 Factorising
by:
expressions • collecting like terms
containing • multiplying a single term over a
powers bracket
• taking out common factors
Practice 41.3 Expanding • expanding products of two or more
session the product of binomials
70 two brackets

41.4 More than

two brackets
Practice Topic 42 42.1 Introducing Use Pythagoras’ theorem and
session Trigonometric trigonometric trigonometric ratios in similar
71 ratios ratios triangles to solve problems involving
right-angled triangles
42.2 Finding
trigonometric
ratios of angles
Practice 42.3 Using
session trigonometric
72 ratios to find
angles
42.4 Using
trigonometric
ratios to find
lengths
End of Progress assessment opportunity 6
term
session

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