In constructions and scale drawings students learn how to construct triangles and elevation drawings to scale. As learning progresses they explore how to bisect lines and angles as in introduction to Constructing Loci at GCSE. Later, students solve problems involving bearings using scale drawings. This topic takes place in Term 5 of Year 8.
Develop fluency
Reason mathematically
Solve problems
Geometry and measures
Problem solving lesson on two-way tables and frequency trees.
Three typical exam questions to revise on plotting quadratic, cubic and reciprocal graphs.
Linking cumulative frequency graphs to ratio, percentages and financial mathematics.