COURSE 2
In Course 2 pupils follow a broad general education course.  This course cover a variety of topics to give them a flavour of Mathematics at Secondary school level.  Courses 1 and 2 have two main strands: Algebra and Numerical skills.  Each block of work also covers another key skill from Level 3 or 4.

Pupils studying courses 1 and 2 will re-enforce their numeracy knowledge and skills using Numeracy Ninjas, ensuring they have sufficient numerical fitness.

At the end of each Block pupils will have the responsibility of evaluating their own learning and minimal time will be spent in class doing this, hence they must treat it as homework or revision material.  We would encourage all parents/carers to get involved in this.  The learning evaluation packs for each block are linked below.  Pupils will be required to master each topic before progressing, hence consolidation of content will be required where specific weaknesses are identified.

We use the mastery learning cycle to ensure teaching and learning is of the highest quality and no one moves on until they are ready to do so.  Click here for a detailed graphic on how this works.

Click on the links for each topic for some videos to help revise or consolidate learning.

Below we have links to tutorial videos (where possible), homework, block pre-assessment evaluations and extra practice on key topics in the booklets for each strand.  

The course one textbook is available here:

COURSE 2 TEXTBOOK.

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COURSE 2 OUTLINE

BLOCK 5

NUMBER

• Arithmetic revision

ALGEBRA

• Algebraic substitution
• Simplifying algebraic expressions
• Revision of solving equations
  

PERCENTAGES

• Understanding percentages
• Fractions and Percentages
• Decimals and Percentages
• Percentages of amounts
• Expressing percentages

EVALUATION OF LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 5
EVALUATION LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 5 ANSWERS

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BLOCK 6

NUMBER

• Long multiplication
• Long Division
  
• Arithmetic strategies

ALGEBRA

• Using inequalities
• Solving inequalities
• Expanding brackets
• Squaring brackets
  

TIME

• Basic time facts
• 12 and 24 hour time
• Time intervals
• Converting units of time
• Speed, distance and time

EVALUATION OF LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 6
​EVALUATION LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 6 ANSWERS

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BLOCK 7

NUMBER

• Revision of directed number arithmetic

ALGEBRA

• Solving equations with brackets
• Solving equations with fractions​

Perimeter, Area & Volume

• Area of composite shapes
• Area of kites, trapezia, parallelograms and rhombii
  
• Volumes of cuboids
  
• Circumference
  
• Area of circles
  
• Surface area
  

EVALUATION OF LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 7
EVALUATION LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 7 ANSWERS

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BLOCK 8

NUMBER​

• Multiply and divide fractions​
• Multiply and divide mixed numbers

ALGEBRA

• Factorising linear expressions
• Factorising quadratic expressions
  

SHAPE & ANGLES

• Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
• Construction of 3D shapes
• Types of angles
• Naming angles
• Drawing and measuring angles
• Compass work
• Angle facts
• Supplementary and Complementary angles
• Opposite, corresponding and alternate angles

EVALUATION OF LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 8
EVALUATION LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 8 ANSWERS

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BLOCK 9

NUMBER

• Identifying ratio
• Simplifying ratio
  
• Ratio calculations
  
• Proportional division
  

ALGEBRA

• Coordinates
• Gradient
• Horizontal and vertical lines
  
• Straight line graphs
  

PROBABILITY

• Probability scale
• Experimental probability
• Calculating probability

EVALUATION OF LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 9
EVALUATION LEARNING PACK - BLOCK 9 ANSWERS

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"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today."
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.