What does the course cover? The Programme of Study and National Curriculum links
The Wolsey Hall Year 9 Maths course follows the National Curriculum for England at Key Stage 3.
We have ensured that all of the National Curriculum outcomes are covered in the course and the table below provides an overview of how the Wolsey Hall course can be mapped to the MyMaths textbook and to the National Curriculum for England.
You may want to print out this overview of the course Download this overview of the course and refer to it as you progress through the course. Do also bear in mind that:
- Before Module One, there is a Welcome call with your tutor.
- At the end of Module Six, there is a mid-course review.
- At the end of Module Twelve, there is an end-of-course review.
- After the end-of-course review, there is a final test (printed out and taken like an assignment, to check their progress and see if they are ready to continue their studies).
| Module One: Number 7 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (1.1): Powers | Use integer powers | 3B pages 4–5 |
| Topic Two (1.2): Rounding | Round numbers to an appropriate degree of accuracy | 3B pages 6–7 |
| Topic Three (1.3): Multiples, factors and prime numbers | Use the concepts and vocabulary of highest common factor, lowest common multiple and prime factorisation. | 3B pages 8–9 |
| Topic Four (1.4): Estimating and approximating | Use approximation through rounding to estimate answers | 3B pages 10–11 |
| Topic Five (1.5): Adding and subtracting fractions | Use the four operations applied to proper and improper fractions and mixed numbers. | 3B pages 54-55 |
| Topic Six (1.6): Multiplying fractions | Use the four operations applied to proper and improper fractions and mixed numbers. | 3B pages 56–57 |
| Topic Seven (1.7): Dividing by fractions | Use the four operations applied to proper and improper fractions and mixed numbers. | 3B pages 58–59 |
| Topic Eight (1.8): Converting between fractions and decimals | Work interchangeably with decimals and fractions. | 3B pages 60–61 |
| ASSIGNMENT ONE |
| Module Two: Geometry 7 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (2.1): Converting between metric units | Use standard units of mass, length, time and other measures. | 3B pages 18–19 |
| Topic Two (2.2): Metric and imperial units He | Use standard units of mass, length, time and other measures. | 3B pages 20–21 |
| Topic Three (2.3): Area of 2D shapes | Calculate area of triangles, parallelograms and trapezia | 3B pages 22–23 |
| Topic Four (2.4): Circumference of a circle | Calculate circumference of circles. | 3B pages 24–25 |
| Topic Five (2.5): Area of a circle | Calculate area of circles. | 3B pages 26–27 |
| Topic Six (2.6): Compound measures | Use compound units to solve problems. | 3B pages 28–29 |
| Topic Seven (2.7): Angle properties of a triangle | Use properties of a triangle to calculate angles | 3B pages 76–77 |
| Topic Eight (2.8): Angle properties of a quadrilateral | Use properties of quadrilaterals to calculate angles. | 3B pages 78–79 |
| ASSIGNMENT TWO |
| Module Three: Formulae and percentages | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (3.1): Factorising into one bracket | Manipulate algebraic expressions by taking out common factors. | 3B pages 36–37 |
| Topic Two (3.2): Algebraic fractions | Use algebraic notation including coefficients written as fractions | 3B pages 38–39 |
| Topic Three (3.3): Substituting into formulae | Substitute numerical values into formulae and expressions | 3B pages 40–41 |
| Topic Four (3.4): Rearranging formulae | Rearrange formulae to change the subject. | 3B pages 42–43 |
| Topic Five (3.5): Writing a formula | Use the four operations including formal written methods | 3B pages 44–45 |
| Topic Six (3.6): Percentage change | Use percentages as operators | 3B pages 62–63 |
| Topic Seven (3.7): Percentage problems | Use percentages as operators. | 3B pages 64–65 |
| Topic Eight (3.8): Repeated percentage change | Solve problems in financial mathematics. | 3B pages 66–67 |
| ASSIGNMENT THREE |
| Module Four: Geometry 8 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (4.1): Interior angle of a polygon | Deduce angle sum in any polygon. | 3B pages 80–81 |
| Topic Two (4.2): Exterior angles of a polygon | Deduce angle sum in any polygon. | 3B pages 82–83 |
| Topic Three (4.3): Congruent shapes | Apply triangle congruence to derive results about angles and sides. | 3B pages 84–85 |
| Topic Four (4.4): Revising transformations | Describe the results of translations, rotations and reflections. | 3B pages 164–165 |
| Topic Five (4.5): Enlargements | Construct similar shapes by enlargement, | 3B pages 166–167 |
| Topic Six (4.6): Combinations of transformations | Describe the results of translations, rotations and reflections. | 3B pages 168–169 |
| Topic Seven (4.7): Scale drawings | Interpret scale drawings. | 3B pages 170–171 |
| Topic Eight (4.8): Bearings | Draw and measure line segments and angles in geometric figures. | 3B pages 172–173 |
| ASSIGNMENT FOUR |
| Module Five: Algebra 4 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (5.1): Table of values | Produce graphs of linear functions. | 3B pages 92–93 |
| Topic Two (5.2): Drawing straight-line graphs | Produce graphs of linear functions. | 3B pages 94–95 |
| Topic Three (5.3): y-intercepts | Interpret gradients and intercepts of graphs. | 3B pages 96–97 |
| Topic Four (5.4): Equation of a straight line | Apply y = mx + c to interpret linear graphs. | 3B pages 98–99 |
| Topic Five (5.5): Rearranging an equation into the form y=mx+c | Apply y = mx + c to interpret linear graphs. | 3B pages 100–101 |
| Topic Six (5.6): Real life graphs | Model situations graphically. | 3B pages 104–105 |
| Topic Seven (5.7): Distance-time graphs | Model situations graphically. | 3B pages 106–107 |
| Topic Eight (5.8): Time-series graphs | Model situations graphically. | 3B pages 108–109 |
| ASSIGNMENT FIVE |
| Module Six: Calculations and statistics 1 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (6.1): Planning a project | Construct appropriate tables. | 3B pages 134–135 |
| Topic Two (6.2): Data collection | Construct appropriate tables. | 3B pages 136–137 |
| Topic Three (6.3): Frequency tables | Construct appropriate tables. | 3B pages 138–139 |
| Topic Four (6.4): Statistical diagrams 1 | Construct and interpret statistical diagrams. | 3B pages 140–141 |
| Topic Five (6.5): Statistical diagrams 2 | Construct and interpret statistical diagrams. | 3B pages 142–143 |
| Topic Six (6.6): Adding and subtracting decimals | Use the four operations applied to decimals. | 3B pages 118–119 |
| Topic Seven (6.7): Multiplying decimals | Extend their understanding of the number system. | 3B pages 120–121 |
| Topic Eight (6.8): Dividing decimals | Extend their understanding of the number system. | 3B pages 120–123 |
| ASSIGNMENT SIX |
| Module Seven: Calculations and statistics 2 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (7.1): Calculating averages | Interpret and compare appropriate measures of central tendency. | 3B pages 144–145 |
| Topic Two (7.2): Interpreting graphs | Interpret and compare appropriate measures of central tendency. | 3B pages 146–147 |
| Topic Three (7.3): Correlation | Describe simple mathematical relationship between two variables. | 3B pages 148–149 |
| Topic Four (7.4): Averages from grouped data | Interpret and compare appropriate measures of central tendency. | 3B pages 150–151 |
| Topic Five (7.5): Comparing distribution | Compare observed distributions. | 3B pages 152–153 |
| Topic Six (7.6): Presenting results | Construct appropriate tables, charts, and diagrams | 3B pages 154–155 |
| Topic Seven (7.7): Using a calculator | Use a calculator to calculate results accurately. | 3B pages 124–125 |
| Topic Eight (7.8): Interpreting the calculator display | Use a calculator to calculate results accurately. | 3B pages 126–127 |
| ASSIGNMENT SEVEN |
| Module Eight: Algebra 5 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (8.1): Revising equations | Use algebraic methods to solve linear equations. | 3B pages 182–183 |
| Topic Two (8.2): Equations with brackets | Use algebraic methods to solve linear equations. | 3B pages 184–185 |
| Topic Three (8.3): Equations with unknowns on both sides | Use algebraic methods to solve linear equations. | 3B pages 186–187 |
| Topic Four (8.4): Constructing equations | Model situations by translating them into algebraic expressions. | 3B pages 188–189 |
| Topic Five (8.5): Trial and improvement | Use algebraic methods to solve linear equations. | 3B pages 190–191 |
| Topic Six (8.6): Square roots and cube roots | Use integer powers and associated real roots. | 3B pages 198–199 |
| Topic Seven (8.7): Indices | Use integer powers and associated real roots. | 3B pages 200–201 |
| Topic Eight (8.8): Surds | Extend understanding of the number system to include roots. | 3B pages 202–203 |
| ASSIGNMENT EIGHT |
| Module Nine: Standard form and ratio | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (9.1): Standard form for large numbers | Interpret and compare numbers in standard form. | 3B pages 204–205 |
| Topic Two (9.2): Standard form for small numbers | Interpret and compare numbers in standard form. | 3B pages 206–207 |
| Topic Three (9.3): Direct proportion | Solve problems involving direct proportion. | 3B pages 268–269 |
| Topic Four (9.4): Comparing proportions | Solve problems involving direct proportion. | 3B pages 270–271 |
| Topic Five (9.5): Writing ratios | Use ratio notation. | 3B pages 272–273 |
| Topic Six (9.6): Using ratios | Divide a given quantity into two parts in a given ‘part:part’ or ‘part:whole’ ratio | 3B pages 274–275 |
| Topic Seven (9.7): Ratio and proportion problems | Extend and formalise their knowledge of ratio and proportion. | 3B pages 276–277 |
| Topic Eight (9.8): Proportional reasoning | Extend and formalise their knowledge of ratio and proportion. | 3B pages 278–279 |
| ASSIGNMENT NINE |
| Module Ten: Constructions and sequences | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (10.1): Constructing a triangle – SAS or ASA | Construct triangles using compasses. | 3B pages 214–215 |
| Topic Two (10.2): Constructing a triangle – SSS or RHS | Construct triangles using compasses. | 3B pages 216–217 |
| Topic Three (10.3): Loci | Reason deductively in geometry. | 3B pages 218–219 |
| Topic Four (10.4): Term-to-term rule of a sequence | Generate terms of a term-to-term sequence. | 3B pages 234–235 |
| Topic Five (10.5): Position-to-term rule of a sequence | Generate terms of a position-to-term sequence. | 3B pages 236–237 |
| Topic Six (10.6): The nth term | Find the nth term. | 3B pages 238–239 |
| Topic Seven (10.7): Real-life sequences | Model situations by translating them into algebraic expressions | 3B pages 240–241 |
| Topic Eight (10.8): Recursive sequences | Recognise geometric sequences and appreciate other sequences that arise. | 3B pages 242–243 |
| ASSIGNMENT TEN |
| Module Eleven: Geometry 9 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (11.1): Pythagoras’ theorem | Use Pythagoras’ theorem. | 3B pages 220–221 |
| Topic Two (11.2): Problem solving with Pythagoras | Use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving right-angled triangles. | 3B pages 222–223 |
| Topic Three (11.3): 3D shapes | Use geometrical properties to solve problems in 3D. | 3B pages 250–251 |
| Topic Four (11.4): Plans and elevations | Use properties precisely to analyse 3D shapes | 3B pages 252–253 |
| Topic Five (11.5): Symmetry of a 3D shape | Use geometrical properties to solve problems in 3D. | 3B pages 254–255 |
| Topic Six (11.6): Surface area of a prism | Apply formulae to calculate area. | 3B pages 256–257 |
| Topic Seven (11.7): Volume of a prism | Apply formulae to calculate volume. | 3B pages 258–259 |
| ASSIGNMENT ELEVEN |
| Module Twelve: Statistics 4 | National Curriculum Link | Coursebook Pages |
| Topic One (12.1): Prediction and uncertainty | Recognise outcomes can be random | 3B pages 288–289 |
| Topic Two (12.2): Mutually exclusive events | Generate theoretical sample spaces for mutually exclusive outcomes. | 3B pages 290–291 |
| Topic Three (12.3): Calculating probabilities | Understand that the probabilities of all possible outcomes sum to 1. | 3B pages 292–293 |
| Topic Four (12.4): The probability of two events | Generate sample spaces for combined events. | 3B pages 294–295 |
| Topic Five (12.5): Experimental probability | Describe and analyse outcomes from experiments. | 3B pages 296–297 |
| Topic Six (12.6): Comparing theoretical and experimental probabilities | Calculate theoretical probabilities. | 3B pages 298–299 |
| Topic Seven (12.7): Venn diagrams | Enumerate sets and unions/intersections of sets systematically. | 3B pages 300–301 |
| ASSIGNMENT TWELVE |