A simplified overview of the Year 9 Curriculum.

Autumn 1  – Algebraic manipulation

• Multiply out two or more brackets
• Factorise quadratic expressions
• Cancel algebraic fractions
• Multiply and divide algebraic fractions
• Add and subtract algebraic fractions

Autumn 2 – Further Coordinate Geometry

• Use multiple representations of straight lines
• Understanding and using y = mx + c
• Understand the link between parallel and perpendicular lines

Spring 1 – Angles, construction and congruence

• Know and use angle rules for parallel lines
• Know and use angles in polygons
• Understand when shapes tessellate
• Construct triangles
• Identify when triangles are congruent
• Construct bisectors and angles using compasses and rulers

COMMON ASSESSMENT 1 (Date TBC)

Spring 2 – Quadratic Expressions, Equations and Graphs

• Drawing Quadratic Graphs
• Finding roots of quadratic equations by factorising
• Form and Solve Quadratic Equation by factorising by (a =1)
• Form and Solve Quadratic Equation by factorising (a>1)
• Complete the Square
• Using the Quadratic Formula

Summer 1 – Pythagoras, Surds and Surface area

• Finding the hypotenuse
• Finding a shorted side
• Pythagoras Problems
• Introducing Surds
• Simplifying Surds
• Manipulating Surds
• Expanding Expressions involving Surds
• Rationalising Surds
• 3D Pythagoras
• Surface Area of Pyramids
• Area and Circumference of a Circle (from Year 8 Spring 1)
• Surface Area of Cylinder
• Surface Area of a Cone

COMMON ASSESSMENT 2 (Week commencing 07/06/2021)

Summer 2 – Probability and Venn diagrams

• Sample Space Diagrams (from Year 8 Summer 2)
• Drawing Tree Diagrams (from Year 8 Summer 2)
• Using Tree Diagrams without replacement (from Year 8 Summer 2)
• Frequency Trees
• Venn Diagrams
• Finding probabilities from a Venn Diagram

Updated August 2020