Millburn Academy Maths Department S1/2 Level 2/3 Course Course Summary and Self Assessment NAME CLASS.
This booklet lists the skills required for each topic covered in the Level 3/4 course. When you complete a topic in class you should tick the column with the faces to indicate how well you understand the work. means I have a good understanding of this work. means I can do this work but I am not confident with it. means that I have struggled with this work. The school website, www.millburnacademy.co.uk, lists a brief summary of each topic and a list of websites that can be used for revision and practice. At the end of each topic you will complete a formal homework exercise. This exercise assesses your understanding of the topic. You must give maximum effort to your homework and hand it in to your teacher on time. The homework booklet is available on the school website. A scientific calculator is an essential tool for the course. It is recommended that you buy a scientific calculator at the start of S1 so that you can use it for your classwork and homework. A mobile phone is not acceptable for use as a calculator.
Topic 1 Knowing Me Knowing You Collect data Organise data on a frequency table Display data on a bar graph Topic 2 Whole Numbers and Integers Read and write numbers in hundreds, thousands and millions Add or subtract whole numbers Multiply and divide by a single digit Multiply and divide by 10, 100 or 1000 + - x and to solve problems Use BODMAS Explain what an integer is Use negative numbers to find a temperature rise or fall Add & subtract integers Topic 3 Algebra Simplifying and Substitution Understand the words algebra, term and expression Simplify a basic algebraic expression Substitute numbers in to a basic expression and evaluate the answer * S1 Progress Test 1 * Topic 4 Decimals and Rounding Read and write decimals with tenths, hundredths and thousandths Add or subtract decimal numbers Multiply or divide a decimal by a single digit Solve problems with decimals Round to the nearest whole number, 10, 100, 1000 Round to 1 decimal place
Topic 5 Equations Find the value of a letter or symbol in a simple equation Solve a simple equation by balancing Topic 6 Coordinates Read basic coordinates Plot basic coordinates * S1 Progress Test 2 * Topic 7 Fractions Find fractions of amounts Simplify a fraction Change between improper fractions and mixed numbers Add fractions with the same denominator Place simple fractions in rank order Topic 8 Angles Identify acute, right, obtuse, straight or reflex angles Can use letters to name angles Measure angles with a protractor Draw angles with a protractor * S1 Progress Test 3 * Topic 9 Drawing 2D Shapes Identify different types of triangles Identify different types of quadrilaterals Identify different types of 3D solids
Topic 10 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Find a percentage of an amount with or without a calculator Convert between simple fractions, decimals and percentages Solve problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages Topic 11 Patterns & Relationships Find the next term in a sequence Find square and triangular numbers Find a formula that connects values on a table Topic 12 Symmetry Draw and identify lines of reflection symmetry Identify the order of rotational symmetry of a 2D shape Translate simple shapes on a grid Tile simple 2D shapes Topic 13 Proportion Use proportion to find the cost/weight/value of 1 when given the cost/weight/value of more than 1 Use direct proportion to solve simple problems Topic 14 Area and Volume Use a ruler, tape measurer etc to measure the length of objects Understand mm, cm, m and km and can change from 1 unit to another Estimate the length of familiar objects Solve simple problems with length Find the perimeter of a given shape Find the area of a rectangle/square using the formula A=lb Find the area of a right angled triangle using the formula A= ½ bh Explain what volume means Find a volume by counting cubes Know that 1ml = 1cm³ Find the volume of a cuboid using the formula V=lbh
Topic 15 Algebra Equations Revision & Inequalities Use balancing to solve equations. Use balancing to solve inequalities. Topic 16 Bearings & Scale Understand the use of scales with maps. Make an accurate scale drawing. Identify the 8 main compass points. Understand the use of bearings in navigation. * S2 Progress Test 1 * Topic 17 Multiples, Factors & Primes Identify multiples and lowest common multiples. Identify factors and highest common factors. Define and identify prime numbers. Topic 18 Distance, Speed & Time Calculate the length of time between 2 given times. Read and understand timetables. Calculate the time for a journey when given the distance and speed. Topic 19 Statistics & Probability Read from and construct tally tables. Read from and construct frequency tables. Read from and construct pictographs. Read from and construct bar graphs. Read from and construct line graphs. Read from and construct simple pie charts. Describe the probability of simple events occurring. * S2 Progress Test 2 *