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Study Plan |
Study plan – Year 8 |
| Objective: On completion of the course formative assessment a tailored study plan is created identifying the lessons requiring revision. |
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Decimals |
Dividing decimal fractions by whole numbers |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to divide decimal fractions by whole numbers. |
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Decimals |
Dividing numbers by a decimal fraction |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to divide numbers by a decimal fraction. |
| 4 |
Fractions |
Multiplying fractions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to multiply fractions and reduce the answer to its lowest form. |
| 5 |
Fractions |
Multiplying mixed numbers (mixed numerals) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to multiply mixed numbers (mixed numerals) and reduce the answer to its lowest form. |
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Fractions |
Finding reciprocals of fractions and mixed numbers (mixed numerals) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the reciprocals of fractions and mixed numbers (mixed numerals). |
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Fractions |
Dividing fractions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to divide fractions. |
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Fractions |
Dividing mixed numbers (mixed numerals) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to divide mixed numbers (mixed numerals). |
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Rules properties |
Using Order of Operation procedures (BIDMAS) with Fractions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to apply the order of operations rules to simplify expressions with integers and fractions. |
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Percentages |
Changing percentages to fractions and decimals |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to change percentages to fractions and know how to change percentages to decimals. |
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Percentages |
One quantity as a percentage of another |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find a percentage of an amount and how to express one quantity as a percentage of another. |
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Percentages |
Calculating Percentages and Fractions of Quantities |
| Objective: To find percentages and fractions of quantities and solve problems with percentages |
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Algebraic expressions |
Algebraic expressions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand some of the short cuts used in writing algebraic expressions, and the student will be able to write algebraic expressions down in a way that is easier to understand. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Substitution into algebraic expressions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to replace pronumerals with numbers, and then perform the correct operations. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Directed numbers: addition and subtraction. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to add and subtract positive and negative numbers in any combination, and understand adding and subtracting positive and negative pronumerals. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Directed numbers: multiplication and division. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand which combinations of signs produce a positive answer and which ones produce a negative answer. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: adding like terms. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify and evaluate numerical expressions containing patterns, and be able to simplify algebraic expressions that contain like terms. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic Expressions: subtracting like terms. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to recognise the difference between like and unlike terms, and be able to simplify an expression using subtraction. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying Algebraic expressions: combining addition and subtraction. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to approach algebraic expressions questions and avoid the most common mistakes. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: multiplication |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify expressions involving multiplication of pronumerals and write them in the simplest form. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: division |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use all the operations needed for simplifying algebraic expressions. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding algebraic expressions: multiplication |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able mentally to multiply and remove parentheses from simple algebraic expressions in one step. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding algebraic expressions: negative multiplier |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to expand expressions using a negative multiplier. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be familiar with expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions. |
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Algebra-highest common factor |
Highest common factor. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of turning a simple algebraic expression into the product of a factor in parentheses and identifying the highest common factors of the whole expression. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing addition and subtraction |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how solve simple equations involving addition and subtraction by moving everything but the pronumeral onto one side of the equation, leaving the pronumeral by itself on the other side. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing multiplication and division |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve simple equations involving all operations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving two step equations |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve two step equations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing binomial expressions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to move terms in binomial equations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Equations involving grouping symbols. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve equations using grouping symbols |
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Area |
Introducing the rules for finding the area of a rectangle and a parallelogram. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to investigate areas of rectangles and parallelograms using a given formula of multiplying measurements of sides. |
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Area |
Finding the area of a triangle and other composite shapes. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate areas of triangles and shapes based on triangles, rectangles and parallelograms using given formulas. |
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Area |
Area of a circle. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the area of a circle, and also calculate the radius and diameter of a circle. |
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Volume |
Finding the volume of prisms |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to: use formulae to find the volume of prisms, calculate the volume of a variety of prisms, and explain the relationship between units of length and units of volume. |
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Geometry-angles |
Measuring angles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to measure any angle between 0 and 360 degrees using a protractor, and identify what type of angle it is. |
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Geometry-angles |
Adjacent angles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to understand the parts of an angle, what adjacent angles are and how they are used to solve simple angle problems. |
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Geometry-angles |
Complementary and supplementary angles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify Complementary and Supplementary Angles and use this knowledge to solve simple geometric angle problems. |
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Geometry-angles |
Vertically opposite angles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify Vertically Opposite Angles and use this knowledge to solve simple geometric angle problems. |
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Geometry-angles |
Angles at a Point. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify Angles at a Point and use this knowledge and other angles concepts to solve simple geometric angle problems. |
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Geometry-angles |
Parallel Lines. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify corresponding, co-interior and alternate angles. |
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Geometry-problems |
Additional questions involving parallel lines |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to complete two step parallel line questions, and identify other ways to solve them. |
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Geometry-triangles |
Angle sum of a triangle |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify and use the angle sum of a triangle theorem to solve geometric problems. |
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Geometry-triangles |
Exterior angle theorem |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify and use the exterior angle of a triangle theorem to solve geometric questions. |
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Special triangles |
Special triangles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify an equilateral and an isosceles triangle and solve geometry questions involving these triangles. |
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Geometry-quadrilaterals |
Quadrilaterals |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to find missing angles by using the fact that a quadrilateral’s angle sum is 360 degrees. |
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Geometry-constructions |
Geometric constructions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able complete constructions with a ruler and a pair of compasses. |
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Geometry problems |
More difficult exercises involving parallel lines |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify corresponding, co-interior and alternate angles in questions that are more difficult than previously completed. Students will also learn to use other geometric properties as well as set out log |
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Geometry-reasoning |
Further difficult exercises involving formal reasoning |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify which geometric properties are needed to complete a question and be able to use formal reasoning to write out this information. |
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Similar triangles |
Similar triangles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify which test to use to show two triangles are similar. |
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Pythagoras |
Find the hypotenuse |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse. |
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Pythagoras |
Pythagorean triples |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the 3-4-5 Pythagorean triple. |
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Pythagoras |
Find the hypotenuse Part 2 |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse using decimals and surds. |
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Pythagoras |
Calculating a leg of a right-angled triangle |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of one of the shorter sides of a right triangle. |
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Statistics |
Frequency distribution table |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct a frequency distribution table for raw data and interpret the table. |
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Statistics |
Frequency histograms and polygons |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct and interpret frequency histograms and polygons. |
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Statistics |
Relative frequency |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to collect, display and make judgements about data. |
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Statistics |
The range. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the range of data in either raw form or in a frequency distribution table. |
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Statistic-probability |
The mode |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to find the mode from raw data, a frequency distribution table and polygon. |
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Statistic-probability |
The mean |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate means from raw data and from a frequency table using an fx column. |
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Statistic-probability |
The median |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the median of a set of raw scores |
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Statistic-probability |
Probability of Simple Events |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to understand the probability of simple events. |
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Exam |
Exam – Year 8 – Stage 4 leading to Stage 5.2 |
| Objective: Exam |
