| Term 1 | Surds, Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometry, Vectors & Circle Theorems | |
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| Surds and rationalising the denominator.
Pythagoras' Theorem in 2D and 3D.
Trigonometric ratios: SOHCAHTOA.
Exact trig values of sin, cos and tan of 30, 45 and 60 degrees.
The Sine and Cosine rules.
Area of a triangle = 1/2ab SinC.
Using Pythagoras' Theorem and trigonometry to solve 2D and 3D problems.
Vectors and vector proofs.
Circle theorems. |
| Assessment: Test on: Circle theorems, constructions & loci, Working in 3D. Pythagoras' Theorem, trigonometry and vectors | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 2 | Calculations 2 (rules of indices and standard form) & Graphs 1 | |
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| The gradient of a straight line.
The equation of a straight line, y = mx + c.
Parallel and perpendicular lines.
Plotting quadratic functions, including roots and turning points.
Completing the square.
Solving quadratic inequalities and representing inequalities as regions.
Solving simultaneous equations.
Distance-time graphs.
Velocity-time graphs.
Reciprocals.
Rules of indices.
Fractional and negative indices.
Exact calculations.
Standard form. |
| Assessment: GCSE Mock 1 Exam on all topics
weeks beginning tbc.
Paper 1(non-calculator)
Paper 2(Calculator)
Paper 3(Calculator) | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 3 | Graphs 2, Probability and Venn diagrams | |
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| Cubic and reciprocal functions.
Exponential and trigonometric functions.
Distance-time graphs.
Distance-velocity graphs.
Gradients and area under a curve (Trapezium rule).
Equation of a circle centre the origin.
Transformations and reflections of a given function.
Venn diagrams and set notation.
Possibility space diagrams.
Probability tree diagrams and conditional probability. |
| Assessment: | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 4 | Gradients and the area under a curve, Sequences, Iterative Methods, Units & Proportionality | |
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| Gradients and the area under a curve.
Interpreting the gradient and area under a curve.
Iteration
Arithmetic and geometric sequences.
Quadratic sequences.
Special sequences.
Approximate solutions and iterative methods.
Compound units (speed, density and pressure).
Converting between units.
Direct and inverse proportion.
Rates of change.
Growth and decay problems.
Compound interest. |
| Assessment: GCSE Mock 2 Exam on all topics
week beginning
tbc.
Paper 1(Non-calculator)
Paper 2(Calculator)
Paper 3(Calculator) | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 5 | GCSE Revision & preparation | |
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| GCSE Revision & preparation. |
| Assessment: GCSE
Paper 1
(Non-Calculator paper) | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 6 | GCSE Revision & Preparation | |
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| GCSE Revision & Preparation. |
| Assessment: GCSE
Paper 2
(Calculator paper)
Paper 3
(Calculator paper) | Key Words and Terms |
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