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Study Plan |
Study plan – Scotland Secondary (S3) |
| Objective: On completion of the course formative assessment a tailored study plan is created identifying the lessons requiring revision. |
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Lines and angles |
Describing position. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use and understand conventional location language to describe position. |
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Lines and angles |
Mapping and grid references |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify specific places on a map and use regions on a grid to locate objects or places. |
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Lines and angles |
Main and intermediate compass points |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use main and intermediate compass points to specify location. |
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Lines and angles |
Informal coordinate system |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use an informal coordinate system to specify location, and locate coordinate points on grid paper. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of a cube/rectangular prism. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the surface area of a number of different shapes by applying the appropriate formula. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of a triangular/trapezoidal prism. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the surface area of a number of triangular and trapezoidal shapes by applying the appropriate formula. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of a cylinder and sphere. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the surface area of different cylindrical and spherical shapes by applying the appropriate formula. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of pyramids |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the surface areas of pyramids. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of cones |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the surface areas of cones by finding the area or the base ‘p r . ‘and the area of the curved surface ‘ p r l’. The student will also be able to find the slant height ‘l’ given the perpendicul |
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Surface area |
Surface area of composite solids |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the surface areas of Composite solids. |
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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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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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Algebraic equations |
Equations involving fractions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to solve equations using fractions. |
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Algebra- formulae |
Equations resulting from substitution into formulae. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to substitute into formulae and then solve the resulting equations. |
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Algebra- formulae |
Changing the subject of the formula. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to move pronumerals around an equation using all the rules and operations covered previously. |
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Algebra-inequalities |
Solving Inequalities. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’ signs, and be able to perform simple inequalities. |
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Algebra-factorising |
Simplifying easy algebraic fractions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to simplify algebraic fractions by factorising. |
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Algebraic fractions |
Simplifying algebraic fractions using the index laws. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify most algebraic fractions using different methodologies. |
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Algebra-negative indices |
Algebraic fractions resulting in negative indices. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to understand how to simplify an algebraic fractional expression with a negative index, and also how to write such an expression without a negative index. |
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Factorisation |
Factorisation of algebraic fractions including binomials. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should be able to simplify more complex algebraic fractions using a variety of methods. |
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Algebraic fractions-binomial |
Cancelling binomial factors in algebraic fractions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should be able to factorise binomials to simplify fractions. |
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Rules for indices/exponents |
Adding indices when multiplying terms with the same base |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to use the index law of addition of powers when multiplying terms with the same base. |
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Rules for indices/exponents |
Subtracting indices when dividing terms with the same base |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to use the index law of subtraction of powers when dividing terms with the same base. |
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Rules for indices/exponents |
Multiplying indices when raising a power to a power |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use the law of multiplication of indices when raising a power to a power. |
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Rules for indices/exponents |
Multiplying indices when raising to more than one term |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the law of multiplication of indices when raising more than one term to the same power. |
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Rules for indices/exponents |
Terms raised to the power of zero |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will learn how to evaluate or simplify terms that are raised to the power of zero. |
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Rules for indices/exponents |
Negative Indices |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to evaluate or simplify expressions containing negative indices. |
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Fractional indices/exponents |
Fractional indices |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to evaluate or simplify expressions containing fractional indices. |
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Fractional indices/exponents |
Complex fractions as indices |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to evaluate or simplify expressions containing complex fractional indices. |
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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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Geometry-polygons |
Angles of regular polygons |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify and use the angle sum of a polygon formula, and understand that the external angles of a polygon add up to 360 degrees. |
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Geometry-congruence |
Congruent triangles, Test 1 and 2 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify which test to use to show two triangles are congruent. |
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Geometry-congruence |
Congruent triangles, Test 3 and 4 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify other tests to use to show two triangles are congruent. |
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Geometry-congruence |
Proofs and congruent triangles. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to set out a formal proof to show that two triangles are congruent. |
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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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Similar triangles |
Using similar triangles to calculate lengths |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate lengths using similar triangles. |
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Overlapping triangles |
Examples involving overlapping triangles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate unknown sides in overlapping or adjacent similar triangles. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Simultaneous equations |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve 2 equations with 2 unknown variables by the substitution method. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Elimination method |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve 2 equations with 2 unknown variables by the elimination method. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Elimination method part 2 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve all types of simultaneous equations with 2 unknown variables by the elimination method. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Applications of simultaneous equations |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to derive simultaneous equations from a given problem and then solve those simultaneous equations. |
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Geometry-circles |
The equation of a circle: to find radii of circles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to describe a circle mathematically given its equation or its graph. Additionally, the student will be able to work out the equation of a circle given its centre and radius. |
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Geometry-circles |
The semicircle: to select the equation given the semi circle and vice versa |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to sketch a semicircle given its equation and derive the equation of a given semicircle. |
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Factorising |
Expansions leading to the difference of two squares |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand expansions leading to differences of 2 squares. |
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Algebraic expressions-products |
Products in simplification of algebraic expressions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand simplification of algebraic expressions in step-by-step processing. |
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Algebraic expressions-larger expansions |
Algebraic Expressions – Larger expansions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of expanding larger 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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Factors by grouping |
Factors by grouping. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to complete the process given just two factors for the whole expression. |
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Difference of 2 squares |
Difference of two squares |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student understand the difference of two squares and be capable of recognising the factors. |
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Common fact and diff |
Common factor and the difference of two squares |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be aware of common factors and recognise the difference of two squares. |
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Quadratic trinomials |
Quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 1. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the factorisation of quadratic trinomial equations with all terms positive. |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Trigonometric ratios. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify the hypotenuse, adjacent and opposite sides for a given angle in a right angle triangle. The student will be able to label the side lengths in relation to a given angle e.g. the side c is op |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Using the calculator. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the calculator to find values for the sine, cosine and tangent ratios of acute angles. |
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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 |
Cumulative frequency |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct cumulative frequency columns, histograms and polygons. |
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Statistic-probability |
Calculating the median from a frequency distribution |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the median from a cumulative frequency polygon. |
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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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Statistic-probability |
Rolling a pair of dice |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of ascertaining the probability of certain results when 2 dice are thrown simultaneously. |
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Transformations |
Special transformations – reflections, rotations and enlargements. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to perform transformations: to rotate, reflect and change the size of various shapes and or points where applicable. |
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Translations |
Transformations – reflections |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to take a pre-image and using the appropriate techniques, accurately show its image after reflection. |
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Sequences and Series-Compound interest |
Compound interest |
| Objective: On completion of the G.P. lesson the student will understand the compound interest formula and how to use it and adjust the values of r and n, if required, for different compounding periods. |
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Sequences and Series-Superannuation |
Superannuation. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the method of finding the accumulated amount of a superannuation investment using the sum formula for a G.P. |
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Sequences and Series-Time payments |
Time payments. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have examined examples carefully and be capable of setting out the long method of calculating a regular payment for a reducible interest loan. |
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Exam |
Exam – Scotland Secondary (S3) |
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