Year 9

Term iLowerSecondary objectives Activities

Autumn 1 N9.1A Round numbers to a given number of significant Find the reciprocal of a number; Work with reciprocals;
1. Integers, powers and figures. Use negative indices; Work out powers of fractions;
roots N9.1B Solve problems where answers are required to a Write numbers using standard form; Order numbers
(11 hours teaching) specified number of significant figures. written in standard form; Calculate with numbers
N9.1C Understand negative and 0 indices. written in standard form; Calculate with fractional
N9.1D Use powers of 10 and their prefixes. indices; Use surds; Understand the difference between
N9.1E Find upper and lower bounds for discrete data. rational and irrational numbers.
A9.1F Use index notation and index laws for positive
and negative integer powers, including zero.
A9.1B Write expressions and formulae involving more
than one variable.
N9.3A Write large and small numbers using standard
form.
N9.3B Enter and read standard-form numbers on a
calculator.
N9.3C Order numbers written in standard form.
N9.3D Add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in
standard form and be able to solve problems involving
standard-form calculations.
Autumn 1 N9.3A Write large and small numbers using standard Write large and small numbers using standard form,
2. Quadratics and standard form. including 10 to the power of positive or negative
form N9.3B Enter and read standard-form numbers on a powers and science contexts, such as distances
(10 hours teaching) calculator. between planets, or size of cells; Order populations of
N9.3C Order numbers written in standard form. different continents, or different molecules; Solve
N9.3D Add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in problems involving standard form; Generate sequences
standard form and be able to solve problems involving using quadratic expressions; Find an expression for the
standard-form calculations. nth term of a quadratic sequence; Multiply pairs of
A9.4A Use the nth term to generate a linear or brackets; Square a linear expression; Use quadratic
quadratic sequence. identities; Factorise quadratic expressions into two
A9.4B Find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence. brackets; Solve quadratic equations by factorising.
A9.4C Recognise and continue more complex
geometric sequences.
A9.4D Solve problems involving sequences.
A9.1G Expand the product of two linear expressions
(where both expressions have x coefficient 1).
A9.1I Distinguish between expressions, identities and
equations.
A9.1H Factorise quadratic expressions of the form x2 +
bx + c (where the squared term has coefficient 1).
A9.1E Expand and factorise expressions involving
powers.
A9.2C Solve equations involving an x2 term and a
number.
A9.2D Solve quadratic equations of the form x2 + bx + c
= 0, by factorising (where the squared term has
coefficient 1).
Autumn 2 A9.3A Solve linear inequalities in one unknown. Solve linear equations and represent the solution on a
3. Inequalities, equations A9.3B Understand and use symbols relating to number line; Multiply both sides of an inequality by a
and formulae inequality. negative number; Use index laws with zero and
(11 hours teaching) A9.3C Represent solutions to linear inequalities on a negative powers; Explain the difference between
number line. equations, formulae and functions; Construct and solve
A9.1F Use index notation and index laws for positive complex equations; Change the subject of a formula;
and negative integer powers, including zero. Change algebraic fractions to equivalent fractions;
A9.1I Distinguish between expressions, identities and Solve problems with fractions in formulae.
equations.
A9.2A Construct and solve equations with the unknown
on both sides.
A9.2B Construct and solve equations with the unknown
on both sides and including brackets and fractions.
A9.1C Substitute values into a formula and find the
value of a variable that is not the subject.
A9.1D Change the subject of a simple formula,
involving any of the four operations, powers or roots.
Autumn 2 S9.1A Identify sources of primary and secondary data. Identify sources of primary and secondary data;
4. Collecting and analysing S9.1B Choose a suitable sample size and what data to Choose a suitable sample size; Understand how to
data collect. reduce bias in sampling and questionnaires; Identify a
(12 hours teaching) S9.1C Identify factors that might affect data collection random sample; Draw and interpret stem and leaf
and plan to reduce bias. diagrams; Construct and interpret frequency polygons;
S9.1D Analyse and write questions for a questionnaire. Use frequency polygons to compare data; Estimate the
S9.2B Draw and interpret frequency polygons. mean and range from a grouped frequency table; Draw
S8.1C Compare two sets of data using statistics or the conclusions from tables and charts; Interpret statistics;
shape of the graph. Draw and interpret box plots; Compare data using box
S8.1A Calculate the mean from a frequency table plots; Draw cumulative frequency graphs for grouped
(ungrouped data). data; Interpret cumulative frequency graphs; Construct
S9.1F Estimate the range from a grouped frequency and interpret histograms.
table.
 S9.1G Calculate an estimate of the mean from a
grouped frequency table.
S8.1D Solve problems involving comparing data.
S9.2C Solve problems by drawing or interpreting
graphs, charts and tables.
S9.1I Solve problems by collecting and analysing data.
S9.1E Design and use data collection sheets and tables.
Spring 1 N9.4B Identify a proportional relationship between sets Recognise data sets that are in proportion; Set up
5. Multiplicative reasoning of data. equations that show direct proportion; Use algebra to
and probability A9.2E Write equations to represent direct proportion. solve problems involving proportion; Use algebra to
(10 hours teaching) N9.4A Calculate an unknown quantity from quantities solve problems involving different types of proportion;
that vary in direct proportion. Work out the length of an arc; Work out the area of a
N9.4C Solve word problems using ratio and/or sector; Solve problems involving arcs and sectors;
proportion. Present the possible outcomes of single events, or two
N9.3D Add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in successive events (including in lists, tables, Venn
standard form and be able to solve problems involving diagrams and sample space diagrams) using correct
standard-form calculations. notation and language to communicate the possible
S9.3A Present the possible outcomes of single events, outcomes of events; Calculate probabilities from
or two successive events (including in lists, tables, Venn possible outcomes presented in different ways;
diagrams and sample space diagrams). Compare and order probabilities.
S9.3B Calculate probabilities from possible outcomes
presented in different ways.
S9.3C Identify mutually exclusive events.
S9.3D Compare probabilities.
S9.3E Compare experimental and theoretical
probabilities.
S9.3F Calculate the probability of two independent
events.
S9.3G Use tree diagrams to calculate the probability of
independent events.
 S9.3H Solve problems involving probability.
Spring 1 A9.5A Recognise, draw and interpret graphs showing Understand and draw graphs of quadratic functions;
6. Non-linear graphs constant rates of change. Identify quadratic graphs and their features; Solve
(10 hours teaching) A9.5B Recognise that equations of the form y = mx + c problems using quadratic graphs; Use quadratic graphs
are straight-line graphs, and state their gradient (m) to solve equations; Understand and draw graphs of
and intercept (0, c). cubic functions; Identify cubic graphs and their
A9.5C Compare linear graphs using their equations, features; Identify and draw graphs of reciprocal
including parallel graphs. functions; Solve problems using reciprocal graphs.
A9.5D Draw graphs with equations of the form y = mx +
c and ax + by = c.
A9.5E Solve a pair of linear simultaneous equations by
drawing graphs.
Spring 2 N9.1E Find upper and lower bounds for discrete data. Solve problems involving rates of change; Convert units
7. Accuracy and measures G9.1A Use and interpret scales on maps and diagrams. with compound measures; Calculate density and
(9 hours teaching) G9.1B Describe, use and interpret 3-figure bearings. pressure; Solve problems involving compound
G9.1C Solve problems involving 3-figure bearings measures; Understand the effects of rounding; Find
and/or scale drawings. upper and lower bounds; Calculate the lower and
G9.1D Use appropriate apparatus (including upper bounds of areas and volumes; Calculate the
compasses) to identify and draw the diameter and lower and upper bounds of compound measures; Use
radius of a circle; identify the circumference, arc and upper and lower bounds to solve complex problems.
sector of a circle.
G9.1E Calculate the circumference of a circle. Include
numerical answers and answers given in terms of pi.
G9.1F Calculate the area of a circle. Include numerical
answers and answers given in terms of pi.
G9.1G Identify a right prism.
G9.1H Calculate the volume and surface area of a right
prism and a cylinder.
G9.1I Solve problems involving circles or prisms.
 G9.1J Solve problems using compound measures and
rates.

Summer 1 A9.2F Solve a pair of simultaneous linear equations. Solve a pair of simultaneous equations; Rearrange
8. Graphical solutions and A9.2G Solve problems involving simultaneous linear equations of graphs to find the gradient and the y-
transformations equations or direct proportion. intercept; Find the equation of the line between two
(11 hours teaching) A9.5B Recognise that equations of the form y = mx + c points; Solve more complex simultaneous equations;
are straight-line graphs and state their gradient m and Solve simultaneous equations by drawing graphs; Solve
intercept (0, c). inequalities by graphing straight lines; Solve
A9.5E Solve a pair of linear simultaneous equations by inequalities that involve quadratic graphs; Work out the
drawing graphs. scale factor of an enlargement, including fractional
G9.2A Work out the scale factor of an enlargement. scale factors; Enlarge shapes using positive, negative
G9.2B Enlarge shapes using positive, negative and and fractional scale factors, about a centre of
fractional scale factors, about a centre of enlargement. enlargement using squared paper and a centre of
G9.2C Describe an enlargement on a coordinate grid. enlargement; Use column vectors to translate shapes
G9.2D Understand and use column vectors in on a coordinate grid; Write the column vector that
translations. describes a translation from object to image.
Summer 1 G9.5A Identify and name the hypotenuse of a right- Use conventions for naming sides of a right-angled
9. Trigonometry, angled triangle. triangle; Work out the tangent of any angle; Use the
constructions and G9.5B Know and use Pythagoras’ theorem. tangent ratio to work out an unknown side of a right-
congruence and similarity G9.5C Know, understand and use sine, cosine and angled triangle; Work out the sine of any angle; Use the
(12 hours teaching) tangent of acute angles to calculate lengths in a right- sine ratio to work out an unknown side of a right-
angled triangle. angled triangle; Work out the cosine of any angle; Use
G9.5D Solve problems involving right-angled triangles. the cosine ratio to work out an unknown side in a right-
G9.5E Use trigonometry to calculate lengths and angles angled triangle; Use the trigonometric ratios to work
in a right-angled triangle. out an unknown angle in a right-angled triangle; Use
G9.3A Construct perpendicular bisectors and angle trigonometry to solve problems involving missing
bisectors. lengths and angles; Plot and sketch graphs of the
trigonometric functions; Use the trigonometric ratios
 G9.3B Construct accurate circles, triangles and with any angle from 0 to 360°; Construct perpendicular
quadrilaterals using compasses, ruler and protractor. bisectors and angle bisectors using a ruler and
G9.4A Use congruent shapes to solve problems about compasses; Construct accurate circles, triangles and
triangles and quadrilaterals. quadrilaterals using compasses, ruler and protractor;
G9.4B Identify two shapes that are mathematically Use congruent shapes to solve problems about
similar. triangles and quadrilaterals, recognising conditions that
G9.4C Solve problems involving similar triangles. make triangles congruent.
Summer 2 N9.2A Use inverse operations to work out the original Use decimal multipliers and inverse operations; Know
10. Mathematical reasoning amount after a percentage increase or decrease. the term ‘reverse percentages’ when working back to
(9 hours teaching) N9.2B Calculate percentage change. find an original amount; Solve percentage problems in
N9.2C Solve problems involving percentage increase, real-life contexts; Explain, show and justify a
decrease and change. mathematical solution; Draw graphs to solve
A8.3H Solve problems by sketching, drawing and mathematical problems; Identify the difference
interpreting real-life graphs between giving an example and proving a theory;
A9.5G Solve problems by sketching, drawing and Understand how to use mathematical proof; Present a
interpreting real-life linear and quadratic graphs. logical argument using algebra.
S8.2H Solve problems by drawing or interpreting
graphs, charts and tables.
A9.1J Solve problems involving formulae and
expressions.
A9.1A Substitute values into expressions and formulae
involving powers, roots and brackets.