Maths (Year 8)
See Year 8s Maths ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year
| Topic | Sub-topic |
|---|---|
| Number and Algebra | -Index laws: multiplying, dividing, rule of powers, zero |
| Number | -Divisibility tests -multiples, factors, squares -prime factor decomposition -HCF, LCM |
| Proportion | – Use proportion to solve recipe problems – Use proportion to solve best buy/value for money problems – Represent proportion graphically – Represent proportion algebraically |
| Proportion | – Introduce the formula for direct proportion – Introduce the formula for indirect proportion – Solve problems using the formulae |
| Number | -Use a calculator to find percentage of an amount |
| Number | – Use a calculator to find a percentage increase – Use a calculator to find a percentage decrease – Use a calculator to find the original amount when a percentage is given (eg 20% = 30, what is 100%?) |
| Number | -Standard form- writing and converting between -Standar form calculations |
| Algebra | -Recap from Y7: Simplifying expressions – involve indices also – Substitution into expressions – Expand and simplify one bracket.DEEPER THINKING: two brackets. – Factorise a single bracket DEEPER THINKING: two brackets |
| Algebra | Recap from Y7: Solving equations: ‘- Solve simple one step equations – Solve simple 2-step equations – Solve multi-step equations |
| Measures | Converting linear, area and volume units. Converting units of mass |
| Shape | – Transformations: -Rotation – Reflection in given lines only – Enlargement (positive scale factors only) – Translations |
| Shape | – Find area of 2D shapes including Trapeziums – Find area of compound shapes |
| Shape | – Identify the parts of a circle and introduce Pi – Find circumference of full circles, extension perimeters of semi and quarter circles – Find area of full circles, extension semi and quarter circles |
| Shape | – Find Surace Area of cubes, cuboids and triangular prisms. – Find volume of cubes, cuboids and triangular prisms. |
| Probability | Calculating probabilities, sample space, creating Venn diagrams and finding probabilities, total probability sum to 1 |
| Algebra | -Rearranging formulae |
| Algebra | -Sequences – recognising famous sequences -finding the nth term |
| Shape | -Angles on a straight line, round a point -Angles in triangles -Angles on parallel lines -bearings |
| Statistics | – Recognise bad graphs – Plot bar charts – Plot pie charts – Summarise and conclude findings from graphs. |
| Number | – Simplify ratios. – Sharing amounts in a ratio – Finding unknown amounts given a ratio quantity. – Converting between ratios/fractions and percentages |
| Statistics | – Calculate the mode, mean, media and range from a list of numbers. – Find the mode and mean from non-grouped data tables. |
| Shape | – construct an angle bisector – construct a perpendicular bisector of a line |
| Shape | Similarity and congruence |
| Shape | Area and volume scale factor |
| Revision | Revision |
| Y8 exams (English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities) | |
| Number | – Obtain the scale factor of enlargement from a ratio – Find real life distances from a map or scale drawing and vice versa |
| Algebra | -Plot coordinates in all four quadrants -Accurately draw straight line graphs by plotting 3 points -Find the gradient and y-intercept from a drawn graph -Use the gradient and y-intercept to write the equation of the straight line -Recognise parallel lines from their equations |
| Shape | -Use Pythagoras to solve 2D problems. – Use Pythagoras to solve 3D problems. – Use Pythagoras to solve problems on a coordinate grid, such as finding the length between two points. |
| Algebra | -Understand how to solve linear inequalities and represent them on a number line |
| Graphs | – Read and plot linear currency conversion graphs -Read and construct speed/distance/ time graphs |
| Graphs | – read and construct bar charts (brief recap) – read and construct pie charts – read and plot scatter graphs, including correlation and lines of best fit |
What will you study?
Graphs
– Straight Line graphs
Number
– Properties of Number
– Percentages
– Speed Distance and Time
Area and Volume
– Circles
– Volume
– Units
– Drawing 3D objects
Statistics, Graphs and Charts
– Averages
– Frequency Tables
– Scatter Graphs and other diagrams
– Real Life Graphs
Expressions and Equations
– Algebraic Manipulation
– Equations
Decimals and Ratio
– Upper and Lower Bounds
– Ratio
Lines, Angles and Triangles
– Geometric Reasoning
– Bearings
– Pythagoras Theorem
– Trigonometry
Graphs and Transformations
– Curved Graphs
– Transformations
Probability
Useful tips and resources
Textbook – “Essential Maths 8 Higher” by Michael White and David Rayner
Dr Frost Maths
Corbett Maths
BBC Bitesize
United Kingdom Maths Trust
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
STEM Club – various activities in science and maths
Logic Fun – a club where we work on different logic games
Pygame Club – programming and games
Maths in Art