Textbooks available include:
Year 9 are grouped in ability sets from the beginning of the year. These sets are based on the results of previous testing (including optional Year 8 tests) and teacher assessment. Please note that while topic order will remain the same throughout the course, some timings may change slightly depending on progress made in a particular topic. All plans are based on the National Mathematics Strategy and the levels of the National Curriculum. Whilst there are a number of textbooks available for use, students may not be issued with a specific one at the start of the year, due to the recent changes in teaching styles and methods for learning mathematics. However, there are texts available for all students and these will be used from time to time to set homework.

Homework is set once a week and students are expected to spend approximately one hour on each one. Sometimes students are given a separate homework book (blue exercise book) to complete their work in.

Students will be set either exercises from the text books or research on the topic being studied. Sometimes mathematical puzzles (problem solving) or a learning homework are set, these are usually over and above the weekly task.

In addition to the above it is very important that students practise mental arithmetic on a regular basis. Multiplication tables must be learnt thoroughly. A suggested method that is helpful is set out at the end of this section together with some useful mathematical Internet sites.

Textbooks available include:

National Curriculum Level 7, Key Maths 9 .3

National Curriculum Level 6

Key Maths 9 .2

Key Maths 9. 1

Number 2
Solving problems, expanding knowledge of number and using a calculator efficiently and appropriately

4-5

Shape, space and measures 2
Circles

Handling data 2
Probability and experimental data

7-9

Algebra 4
Equations and their graphs

Shape, space and measures 3
Transformations and congruence

Useful Internet sites :

www.mathsyear2000/org/numberland/index.html
www.bbc.co.uk/education (bitesize revision)
www.counton.org
www.nrich.maths.org
www.channel4.com/learning