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GCSE EXAM INFORMATION

 The Examination Board that we use is EDUQAS.
 There are just 2 exams for the GCSE, one NON-CALCULATOR and one
CALCULATOR.
 Each paper is worth 50% of the total marks. The exams are 2 hours and 15
minutes long.
 Both examinations must be sat in order to have a chance of passing
 The provisional examination dates are:
NOVEMBER RESIT DATES 2021 – 3/11/21 NON CALCULATOR (9am
Start) & 5/11/21 CALCULATOR (9am Start)
If you want to find out more about the exam board you can visit their website:
 www.eduqas.co.uk
 GCSE MATHS - LEARNER TOPIC AND ASSESSMENT PLAN

Week Week Summative

Topic Topic
no. Beginning Assessments
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
Initial Diagnostic Initial Diagnostic Assessment Initial diagnostic
1 6/09/2021
Assessment
2 13/09/2021 Initial Diagnostic Assessment Initial Diagnostic Assessment Initial diagnostic

Course Introduction 4 rules of number

3 20/09/2021
Negative Numbers
Fractions & mixed numbers 4 rules of fractions
4 27/09/2021 Converting fraction, Multiplying and dividing with
decimals & percentages decimal numbers
Collect, simplify and expand
algebraic expressions Indices and Index Law
5 4/10/2021
Solve simple algebraic
equations
HCFs, LCMs and Prime DIAGNOSTIC
factorisation RETAKE
6 11/10/2021 Sequences and nth term
Diagnostic retake

Rounding and estimating

Ratio - simplify ratio
using decimal places &
7 18/10/2021 expressions and solve ratio
significant figures
problems, Using scale
HALF TERM
25/10/2021

8 01/11/2021 NOVEMBER RESIT

Calculating with percentages Calculating simple and
9 08/11/2021 including reverse compound interest
percentages
Calculating with and
Using conversion graphs and converting to/from standard
10 15/11/2021
exchange rates form

Angles – Types, basic angle Calculating and working with

facts and angles on parallel bearings. Using scale to
11 22/11/2021
lines calculate distance

Pythagoras’ Theorem - Class Assessment CLASS

calculate missing side ASSESSMENT
12 29/11/2021 lengths of a right -angled (paper/online)
triangle

Trigonometry - calculate Calculate the perimeter of 2D

missing side lengths and shapes
13 06/12/2021 missing angles of right-
angled triangles.

Representing & recording Class Assessment Feedback

data (bar & tally charts, Target setting & review
14 12/12/2021
pictograms)

20/12/2021
CHRISTMAS BREAK
27/12/2021
Identify parts of a circle Circle sector and segment
15 03/01/2022 Calculate the perimeter and Pie Charts
area of circles using formula
Calculate area of common Calculate the Volume of
2D shapes (regular and common solid shapes
compound shapes) Using
16 10/01/2022
scale to
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8
7
6
5
4
3
Wee
1
Adding whole numbers

Subtracting whole numbers

2
Multiplying whole numbers

3
Dividing whole numbers

4
Adding decimal numbers

5
Subtracting decimal numbers

6
Multiplying decimal numbers
7
Dividing decimal numbers
8

Adding fractions
9

Subtracting fractions
0
1

Multiplying fractions
1
1

Dividing fractions
2
1

Finding a percentage of an amount

3
1
Homework Tracker Weeks 3-8 (Foundation Tier)

Which topics do I need to further develop and how am I going to do this?

Dividing into a given ratio
4
1

Write an amount as a fraction and as a

5
1

%
BIDMAS in a calculation
6
1

Writing a number in digits given in

7
1

words
Writing a number given in digits in
8
1

words
Estimate
9
1

Using place value in a calcultion

20

Past paper questions score

/9
/15
/10
/9
/10
/14
Total
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9

13
12
11
10
Wee
1
Simplification of algebraic expressions - one
letter
Simplification of algebraic expressions - one

2
letter and numbers
Simplification of algebraic expressions - two

3
letters with numbers
Simplification of algebraic expressions -

4
multiplication
Simplification of algebraic expressions -

5
multiplication
Simplification of algebraic expressions - letters

6
and powers

7
Expand single brackets - number outside

8
Expand double brackets - letter outside

9
Expand double brackets - both positive

0 Expand double brackets - one negative, one

1
positive
1
1

Solve 1 step equations

2
1

Solve 2 step equations

3
1

Solve 2 step equations

4
1

Laws of indices - multiplication

Homework Tracker Weeks 9-15 (Foundation Tier)

5
1

Laws of indices - division

6
1

Laws of indices – multiplication and division

7
1

Continue terms in a sequence - increasing

8
1

Find the nth term of a sequence

9
1

Determine if a given value is in the sequence

Substitution
20

Past paper questions

/13
/9
/11
/18
/16
Total
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15 /

From last half term (Weeks 3 – 8) what did I do to improve my understanding of the topics I needed to further
develop?

From this half term (Weeks 9 -15) which topics do I need to further develop and how am I going to do this?
Homework Tracker Week 16 - 24

Week Score Topics to work on:

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23
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 INITIAL DIAGNOSTC DIAGNOSTIC RE-TAKE

SCORE: SCORE:

Summary of my Feedback: Summary of my Feedback:

(main points – what areas for development have been (main points – what areas for development have been
identified?) identified?)

ACTIONS - What do I need to do to improve? ACTIONS - What do I need to do to improve?

(SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) (SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic,
timely)
1)

2)

3)

ASSESSMENT ACTION PLANNERS

 CLASS ASSESSMENT MOCK 1 PAPER 1 (non calc)

SCORE: SCORE: GRADE:

Summary of my Feedback: Summary of my Feedback:

(main points – what areas for development have been (main points – what areas for development have been
identified?) identified?)

ACTIONS - What do I need to do to improve? ACTIONS - What do I need to do to improve?

(SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) (SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic,
timely)
1)

2)

3)
 MOCK 1 PAPER 2 (calc) CLASS ASSESSMENT

SCORE: GRADE: SCORE:

Summary of my Feedback: Summary of my Feedback:

(main points – what areas for development have been (main points – what areas for development have been
identified?) identified?)

MOCK 2 PAPER 1 (non-calc) MOCK 2 PAPER 2 (calc)

SCORE: GRADE: SCORE: GRADE:

Summary of my Feedback: Summary of my Feedback:

(main points – what areas for development have been (main points – what areas for development have been
ACTIONS -identified?)
What do I need to do to improve? ACTIONSidentified?)
- What do I need to do to improve?
(SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) (SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic,
timely)
1)

2)
ACTIONS - What do I need to do to improve? ACTIONS - What do I need to do to improve?
(SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) (SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic,
timely)
1) 3)

2)

3)
Types of number: Special words:
odd – ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 sum – add the numbers together
even – ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 (is divisible by 2) product – multiply the numbers
factor – divides exactly into a number difference – biggest take away the smallest
eg 5 is a factor of 10 estimate – round the numbers first and give an
multiple – in the times table of a number approximate answer
eg 20 is a multiple of 10 tessellate – fit shapes together with no gaps
square number – can be written as a number correlation – the relationship between 2 variables,
multiplied by itself eg 9 is a square number can be positive, negative or no correlation. Draw
because it can be written as 3x3. a line of best fit if correlation is positive/negative.
The first 7 square numbers are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25,
36, 49, ... Names of shapes
prime number - can only be divided by one and
itself: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17... are prime square still a square! rectangle

Metric units:
Length – use mm, cm, m, km
Area – use mm2, cm2, m2, km2, (hectares) rhombus parallelogram kite
Volume – use mm3, cm3, m3, ml, litres
Mass – use g, kg

Conversions: 1 litre = 1000 ml trapezium cuboid cone cylinder

1cm = 10mm 1kg = 1000g
1m = 100cm 1kg = 2.2 pounds
1km = 1000m 5 miles = 8 km

Percentage means “fraction out of 100” triangular prism square-based

50% = 0.5 = ½ ..... divide by 2 pyramid
25% = 0.25 = ¼ ..... halve then halve again
10% = 0.1 = 1/10 ..... divide by 10
1% = 0.01 = 1/100 ..... divide by 100
triangle-based pyramid (tetrahedron)
Key formulae:
Circumference of circle = πd

Area of rectangle = length x width

Area of triangle = base x height ÷ 2 Algebra Terminology
Area of circle = πr2 solve – work out the value of the letter
expand – multiply out brackets 2(x+3)=2x+6
Volume of cuboid = length x width x height factorise – put brackets back in x2–3x = x(x–3)
Volume of prism =cross-section area x length

perimeter is the distance round the edge Averages:

area is the space inside the shape mode/modal – the most common value or values
median – the middle value when they are in order
Speed = distance ÷ time mean – add up all the values and divide by the
Pressure = force ÷ area number of terms
range – highest value take away the lowest value
Angle Rules: Opposite angles are equal Angles on a straight line add up to 180°
Angles at a point add up to 360° Angles in a triangle add up to 180° right angle
Angles in a quadrilateral add up to 360°
Alternate angles in parallel lines (Z angles) are equal
Corresponding angles in parallel lines (F angles) are equal
Interior angles in parallel lines (C angles) add up to 180° acute obtuse reflex
Exterior angles of polygons add up to 360°
 GCSE Maths – Foundation Tier. LEARN THESE FACTS! You'll not be given them
in the Exam
Product of Prime Factors: Algebra Terminology:
Expression: A collection of terms letters (variables)
and possibly numbers (constants) without an
equals sign.
Example of an Expression: 4a + 2b

Equation: A collection of terms (letters/numbers)

with an equals sign. You can look to solve an
equation for values of the unknown term (letter).
Example of an Equation: 4a - 2b =1

Identity: An equation that holds true for all values.

The ≡ sign is often used.
Example of an Identity: 4a + 2b ≡ 2(2a + b)

Formula: A set of symbols that expresses a rule.

Formulae writing: Example of an Formula: A = ℼ r 2
Example: “Bob charges £3 per window and
a £5 call out charge”
Answer: C + 3N + 5 with N being the
Simple Interest: Interest calculated on ONLY the
number of windows cleaned and C the cost.
original investment.
Ratio Sharing:
“Share £60 in a 3:2:1 ratio” Compound Interest: Interest is calculated on
6 total parts. £60 divided by 6 = £10. BOTH the original investment and any interested
Each part is worth £10 gained over time.
3 × £10 = £30 2 × £10 = £20 1 × £10 =
£10 Finding a fraction of an amount:
Laws of Indices: Example: “Find 2/5 of £60”
When multiplying with the same letter or
number (base) just add the powers. Answer: Start with £60 ÷ 5 = £12. Now simply
p5 × p3 = p8 multiply by two. 2 × 12 = £24.

When dividing with the same letter or

number (base) just subtract the powers. Exchange Rates:
p 7 ÷ p 4 = p3 £1 = $1.6. Multiply by 1.6 to go from £ to $ & divide by
Remember p = p1. The base must be the 1.6 to go from $ to £
Example: Convert £120 to $
same!
Answer: 120 × 1.6 = $192.00
p12 × p = p13
Don’t group the bases together when Inequalities:
they aren’t the same. x  2 “ x is greater than 2”
a6 × b3 ≠ ab9 (The symbol ≠ means x3 “ x is less than 3”
doesn’t equal) x  1 “ x is 1 or greater”
x6 “ x is 6 or less”
Any number to the power of zero equals 1.
3  x  2 " x is greater than -3 yet in turn equal
An example could be 40  1 or x0  1 .
to or less than 2" (-2,-1,0,1,2)

Basic Proportion:
Find out the value of one item by dividing and then multiply your answer by the number of them
you need.
Example: 3 cakes require 450g of sugar to make. Find how much sugar 5 cakes require.
Answer: 450 ÷ 3 = 150g per cake. Now multiply this by 5 to give 750g required for 5 cakes.