MATHEMATICS YEAR 8

DATE

TERM 1 2015

WEE
K
1

TOPIC

5/1 9/1

Transformation
s

12/1-16/1

Statistical
Calculations

Fractions,
decimal and
percentages

OBJECTIVES

19/1 23/1

Sequences,
functions and
graphs

26/1 30/1

Angle
properties

Transform two-dimensional shapes by

rotation, reflection and translation and
simple combinations of these
transformations
Calculate statistics for sets of discrete
and continuous data
Convert a fraction to a decimal.
Order fractions
Add and subtract fractions
Multiply and dive fractions
Find equivalent fractions, decimal and
percentages
Calculate problems involving
percentages
Generate terms of a linear sequence
Find term-to-term and position-to-term
rules
Describe the nth term of a simple
arithmetic sequence
Express simple functions algebraically
and represent them in mappings
Construct table of values and
construct linear graphs
Identify alternate angles and
corresponding angles
Solve geometrical problems using
properties of angles, of parallel and
intersecting lines, and of triangles and
special quadrilaterals.

EVENTS
ORIENTATION(P1 & P2)
5/1

Area and
volume

2/2 6/2

Interpreting
data and
graphs

Ratios and
proportions

9/2 13/2

16/2 20/2

Formulae and
substitution

Enlargement
and scale
drawing

Nets and
surface area

Use formulae for the area of a

triangle, parallelogram and trapezium
Calculate areas of compound twodimensional shapes, and lengths,
surface areas and volumes of cuboids
Know the definition of a circle and the
names of its parts
know and use formulae for the
circumference and area of a circle
Interpret tables, graphs and diagrams
for discrete and continuous data
Compare two distributions
Compare proportions in two pie charts

THAIPUSAM (PH)
3/2

Use equivalent fractions, decimals and

percentages to compare different
quantities
Simplify ratios
Use the unitary method to solve
simple problems
Use simple formulae
Substitute positive and negative
integers into formulae, linear
equations and expressions
Understand and use te language and
notation associated with enlargement
Enlarge two- dimensional shapes
Interpret and make simple scale
drawings
Draw simple nets of solids
Use simple nets of solids to work out

CNY (OH & PH)

18/2 -20/2

their surface area

8

23/2 27/2

Probability

10

2/3 6/3

Probability

Probability of an event occurring and

probability of an event not occurring
Find probabilities based on equally
likely outcomes

CNY ( RH)
23/2 24/2

Find and list systematically all possible

mutually exclusive outcomes
Compare estimated experimental
probabilities with theoretical
probabilities
REVISION PRIOR TO MID-TERM ASSESSMENT

11
12
13

9/3 - 13/3
16/3 20/3
23/3 - 27/3
30/3 31/3
1/4 3/4

REVIEW OF EXAM PAPERS

MATHS FUN GAMES

14
15

6/4 10/4
13/4 17/4

MATHS FUN GAMES

MATHS PROJECT

MID-TERM BREAK
M/TERM ASSESSMENT
MR P/PONG
1/4
MR SPELLING BEE
17/4
REPORT CARD DAY
END OF TERM 1