Ls Maths8 2ed TR Scheme of Work

CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS 8: SCHEME OF WORK
Scheme of work
1 Integers
Topic Approximate Outline of Resources
number of learning content
learning hours
Introduction 10–15 minutes Learner’s Book
and Getting
Started
1.1 Factors, 3 Understand factors, Learner’s Book Section 1.1
multiples and multiples, prime factors, Workbook Section 1.1
primes highest common factors
and lowest common Additional teaching ideas
multiples. Section 1.1
1.2 Multiplying 2 Understand that Learner’s Book Section 1.2

and dividing brackets and operations Workbook Section 1.2
integers follow a particular order.
Additional teaching ideas
Estimate, multiply and Section 1.2
divide integers,
recognising
generalisations.
1.3 Square 2 Recognise squares of Learner’s Book Section 1.3
roots and cube negative and positive Workbook Section 1.3
roots numbers, and
corresponding square Additional teaching ideas
roots. Section 1.3
Recognise positive and

negative cube numbers,
and the corresponding
cube roots.
Understand the
hierarchy of natural
numbers, integers and
rational numbers.
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1.4 Indices 2 Use positive and zero Learner’s Book Section 1.4
indices, and the index Workbook Section 1.4
laws for multiplication
and division. Additional teaching ideas
Section 1.4
Cross-unit resources:
Language worksheet 1.1–1.4
Diagnostic check
End of Unit 1 test
2 Expressions, formulae and equations

learning hours
and Getting
Started
2.1 Constructing 1 Understand that letters Learner’s Book Section 2.1
expressions have different meanings Workbook Section 2.1
in expressions, formulae,
and equations. Additional teaching ideas
Section 2.1
Understand that order of
operations (BIDMAS)
rules apply to algebraic
terms and expressions.
Understand that a
situation can be
represented either in
words or as an algebraic
expression.
2.2 Using 1–1.5 Understand that order of Learner’s Book Section 2.2
expressions operations (BIDMAS) Workbook Section 2.2
and formulae rules apply to algebraic
terms and expressions.

Understand that a Additional teaching ideas

situation can be Section 2.2
represented either in Exit ticket 2.2
words or as a formula.
Resource sheet 2.2A
Understand how to
change the subject of a Resource sheet 2.2B
formula by using
knowledge of inverse
operations.
2.3 Expanding 1–1.5 Understand how to Learner’s Book Section 2.3
brackets expand a bracket with a Workbook Section 2.3
single term. Additional teaching ideas
Section 2.3
Exit ticket 2.3
Resource sheet 2.3
2.4 Factorising 0.5–1 Understand how to Learner’s Book Section 2.4
factorise by identifying Workbook Section 2.4
the highest common Additional teaching ideas
factor. Section 2.4
Resource sheet 2.4
2.5 Constructing 1–1.5 Understand that letters Learner’s Book Section 2.5
and solving have different meanings Workbook Section 2.5
equations in expressions, formulae Additional teaching ideas
and equations. Section 2.5
Understand that a Resource sheet 2.5A
situation can be
Resource sheet 2.5B
represented either in
words or as an equation
and solve the equation.
2.6 Inequalities 0.5–1 Understand that letters Learner’s Book Section 2.6
can represent open and Workbook Section 2.6
closed intervals. Additional teaching ideas
Section 2.6


Project guidance: Algebra chains resource sheets A and B
End of Unit 2 test
3 Place value and rounding

learning hours
Introduction 5 minutes Learner’s Book
and Getting
Started
3.1 Multiplying 1–1.5 Use knowledge of place Learner’s Book Section 3.1
and dividing by value to multiply and Workbook Section 3.1
0.1 and 0.01 divide integers and
decimals by 0.1 and Additional teaching ideas
0.01. Section 3.1
Resource sheet 3.1A
Resource sheet 3.1B
Resource sheet 3.1C
3.2 Rounding 0.5–1 Round numbers to a Learner’s Book Section 3.2
given number of Workbook Section 3.2
significant figures.
Section 3.2
Exit ticket 3.2
Resource sheet 3.2
End of Unit 3 test

4 Decimals
learning hours
and Getting
Started
4.1 Ordering 0.5–1 Understand the relative Learner’s Book Section 4.1
decimals size of quantities to Workbook Section 4.1
order and compare Additional teaching ideas
decimals (positive and Section 4.1
negative) using the
Resource sheet 4.1
symbols =, ≠, >, <,
≤ and ≥.
4.2 Multiplying 1 Estimate and multiply Learner’s Book Section 4.2
decimals decimals by integers Workbook Section 4.2
and decimals. Additional teaching ideas
Section 4.2
Resource sheet 4.2
4.3 Dividing by 1–1.5 Estimate and divide Learner’s Book Section 4.3
decimals decimals by numbers Workbook Section 4.3
with one decimal place. Additional teaching ideas
Section 4.3
Resource sheet 4.3A
Resource sheet 4.3B
4.4 Making 0.5–1 Use knowledge of the Learner’s Book Section 4.4
decimal laws of arithmetic and Workbook Section 4.4
calculations order of operations
easier (including brackets) to Additional teaching ideas
simplify calculations Section 4.4
containing decimals.
Project guidance: Diamond decimals resource sheet
End of Unit 4 test

5 Angles and constructions

learning hours
5.1 Parallel 2 Recognise and describe Learner’s Book Section 5.1
lines the properties of angles Workbook Section 5.1
on parallel and
intersecting lines, using Additional teaching ideas
geometric vocabulary Section 5.1
such as alternate,
corresponding and
vertically opposite.
5.2 The exterior 2 Derive and use the fact Learner’s Book Section 5.2
angle of a that the exterior angle Workbook Section 5.2
triangle of a triangle is equal to Additional teaching ideas
the sum of the two Section 5.2
interior opposite angles.
5.3 3 Construct triangles, Learner’s Book Section 5.3
Constructions midpoint and Workbook Section 5.3
perpendicular bisector Additional teaching ideas
of a line segment, and Section 5.3
the bisector of an angle.
End of Unit 5 test
6 Collecting data
learning hours
6.1 Data 2 Choose and justify Learner’s Book Section 6.1
collection appropriate methods Workbook Section 6.1
to collect data and
choose a sample.


Section 6.1
6.2 Sampling 2 Know different Learner’s Book Section 6.2
sampling methods and Workbook Section 6.2
their advantages and Additional teaching ideas
disadvantages. Section 6.2
Vocabulary worksheet 6.1–6.2
End of Unit 6 test
7 Fractions
learning hours
Introduction and 10 minutes Learner’s Book
Getting Started
7.1 Fractions 1–1.5 Recognise fractions Learner’s Book Section 7.1
and recurring that are equivalent to Workbook Section 7.1
decimals recurring decimals. Additional teaching ideas
Section 7.1
Resource sheet 7.1
7.2 Ordering 1–1.5 Understand how to Learner’s Book Section 7.2
fractions order and compare Workbook Section 7.2
decimals and fractions. Additional teaching ideas
Section 7.2
Resource sheet 7.2
7.3 Subtracting 1 Subtract mixed Learner’s Book Section 7.3
mixed numbers numbers, writing the Workbook Section 7.3
answer as a mixed Additional teaching ideas
number in its simplest Section 7.3
form, and estimate the
Exit ticket 7.3
answer.

7.4 Multiplying 0.5–1 Multiply an integer by a Learner’s Book Section 7.4

an integer by a mixed number and Workbook Section 7.4
mixed number estimate the answer. Additional teaching ideas
Section 7.4
Resource sheet 7.4
7.5 Dividing an 1 Multiply an integer by a Learner’s Book Section 7.5
integer by a proper fraction and Workbook Section 7.5
fraction estimate the answer. Additional teaching ideas
Section 7.5
7.6 Making 1–1.5 Use the laws of Learner’s Book Section 7.6
fraction arithmetic and order of Workbook Section 7.6
calculations operations to simplify Additional teaching ideas
easier calculations containing Section 7.6
fractions.
Resource sheet 7.6 Key words
End of Unit 7 test
8 Shapes and symmetry

learning hours
Introduction and 10–15 minutes Learner’s Book
Getting Started
8.1 Quadrilaterals 1–1.5 Identify and describe Learner’s Book Section 8.1
and polygons the hierarchy of Workbook Section 8.1
quadrilaterals. Additional teaching ideas
Understand that the Section 8.1
number of sides of a
regular polygon is equal
to the number of lines

of symmetry and the

order of rotation.
8.2 The 1–1.5 Know that π is Learner’s Book Section 8.2

circumference circumference
. Workbook Section 8.2
of a circle diameter
Know and use C = πd. Additional teaching ideas
Section 8.2
Resource sheet 8.2
8.3 3D shapes 1–1.5 Understand and use Learner’s Book Section 8.3
Euler’s formula: Workbook Section 8.3
F+V=E+2 Additional teaching ideas
Represent front, side and Section 8.3
top view of 3D shapes to
scale.
Project Guidance Quadrilateral tiling resource sheet
End of Unit 8 test
Mid-point test
9 Sequences and functions

learning hours
Getting Started
9.1 Generating 1–1.5 Extend knowledge of Learner’s Book Section 9.1
sequences term-to-term rules Workbook Section 9.1
and generate more Additional teaching ideas
complex numerical Section 9.1
sequences.

9.2 Finding rules 0.5–1 Use knowledge of Learner’s Book Section 9.2
for sequences term-to-term rules Workbook Section 9.2
and generate Additional teaching ideas
sequences from Section 9.2
spatial patterns.
9.3 Using the 1–1.5 Extend knowledge of Learner’s Book Section 9.3
nth term nth term rules. Workbook Section 9.3
Section 9.3
9.4 Representing 0.5–1 Extend knowledge of Learner’s Book Section 9.4

simple functions function machines. Workbook Section 9.4
Section 9.4
Resource sheet 9.4
Exit ticket 9.4
End of Unit 9 test
10 Percentages
learning hours
and Getting
Started
10.1 Percentage 2 Write a change in Learner’s Book Section 10.1
increases and value as a percentage. Workbook Section 10.1
decreases Increase or decrease a

value by a given Additional teaching ideas

percentage. Section 10.1
10.2 Using a 2 Use a multiplier to Learner’s Book Section 10.2
multiplier increase or decrease a Workbook Section 10.2
value by a given Additional teaching ideas
percentage. Section 10.2
Vocabulary worksheet 10.1–10.2
End of Unit 10 tests
11 Graphs
learning hours
and Getting
Started
11.1 Functions 2 Representing Learner’s Book Section 11.1
situations in words Workbook Section 11.1
and with functions of Additional teaching ideas
the form y = mx + c. Section 11.1
11.2 Plotting 3 Constructing a table Learner’s Book Section 11.2
graphs of values for a Workbook Section 11.2
function and using it Additional teaching ideas
to plot a graph. Section 11.2
11.3 Gradient 2 Plotting graphs of Learner’s Book Section 11.3
and intercept y = mx + c. Workbook Section 11.3
Interpreting the Additional teaching ideas
values of m and c. Section 11.3
11.4 Interpreting 2 Interpreting real-life Learner’s Book Section 11.4
graphs graphs with several Workbook Section 11.4
components. Additional teaching ideas
Section 11.4

Project Guidance: Straight line mix-up resource sheet A
Project Guidance: Straight line mix-up resource sheet B
End of Unit 11 test
12 Ratio and proportion

learning hours
Getting Started
12.1 Simplifying 1–1.5 Use equivalence to Learner’s Book Section 12.1
ratios simplify and compare Workbook Section 12.1
ratios.
Section 12.1
Resource sheet 12.1
12.2 Sharing in 1–1.5 Share an amount into Learner’s Book Section 12.2
a ratio a given ratio with two Workbook Section 12.2
or more parts.
Section 12.2
Resource sheet 12.2
12.3 Ratio and 1 Understand and use Learner’s Book Section 12.3
direct the relationship Workbook Section 12.3
proportion between ratio and Additional teaching ideas
direct proportion. Section 12.3
Resource sheet 12.3
End of Unit 12 test

13 Probability
learning hours
Getting Started
13.1 Calculating 3 Calculate the Learner’s Book Section 13.1
probabilities probability of an Workbook Section 13.1
event by first finding
the probability of the Additional teaching ideas
complementary Section 13.1
event, or by listing all
the possible
outcomes in a
systematic way.
13.2 Experimental 2 Compare the results Learner’s Book Section 13.2
and theoretical of an experiment Workbook Section 13.2
probabilities to estimate
probabilities, with the Additional teaching ideas
probabilities obtained Section 13.2
from equally likely
outcomes.
Project Guidance: High fives resource sheet
Spreadsheet simulation
End of Unit 13 test
14 Position and transformation

learning hours
Getting Started

14.1 Bearings 0.5–1 Understand and use Learner’s Book Section 14.1
bearings. Workbook Section 14.1
Section 14.1
Resource sheet 14.1A
Resource sheet 14.1B
14.2 The 1 Use coordinates to find Learner’s Book Section 14.2
midpoint of a the midpoint of a line Workbook Section 14.2
line segment segment. Additional teaching ideas
Section 14.2
14.3 Translating 1 Translate points and Learner’s Book Section 14.3
2D shapes 2D shapes using vectors. Workbook Section 14.3

Section 14.3
Resource sheet 14.3
14.4 Reflecting 1–1.5 Reflect 2D shapes and Learner’s Book Section 14.4
shapes points in a given mirror Workbook Section 14.4
line. Identify a Additional teaching ideas
reflection and its Section 14.4
mirror line.
14.5 Rotating 1 To be able to rotate Learner’s Book Section 14.5
shapes shapes and describe Workbook Section 14.5
rotations on a Additional teaching ideas
coordinate grid. Section 14.5
Exit ticket 14.5
14.6 Enlarging 1–1.5 Enlarge 2D shapes Learner’s Book Section 14.6
shapes using a centre of Workbook Section 14.6
enlargement.
Section 14.6

When given an object Resource sheet 14.6A

and its image, work Resource sheet 14.6B
out the scale factor.
Resource sheet 14.6C
End of Unit 14 test
15 Distance, area and volume

learning hours
and Getting
Started
15.1 Converting 1–1.5 Know that distances Learner’s Book Section 15.1
between miles can be measured in Workbook Section 15.1
and kilometres miles or kilometres,
and that a kilometer is Additional teaching ideas
Section 15.1
approximately 5 of a
8 Resource sheet 15.1
mile and a mile is 8 or
5
1.6 kilometres.
15.2 The area of 1–1.5 Derive and use the Learner’s Book Section 15.2
a parallelogram formulae for the area Workbook Section 15.2
and trapezium of parallelograms and
trapezia. Additional teaching ideas
Section 15.2

15.3 Calculating 1 Derive and use the Learner’s Book Section 15.3
the volume of formula for the volume Workbook Section 15.3
triangular of a triangular prism.
prisms Additional teaching ideas
Section 15.3
Exit ticket 15.3
15.4 Calculating 1 Calculate the surface Learner’s Book Section 15.4
the surface area area of cubes, cuboids, Workbook Section 15.4
of triangular triangular prisms and
prisms and pyramids. Additional teaching ideas
pyramids Section 15.4
Resource sheet 15.4
Project Guidance: Biggest cuboid resource sheet
End of Unit 15 test
16 Interpreting and discussing results

learning hours
Getting Started
16.1 Interpreting 1–1.5 Record, organise and Learner’s Book Section 16.1
and drawing represent categorical, Workbook Section 16.1
frequency discrete and Additional teaching ideas
diagrams continuous data. Section 16.1
Resource sheet 16.1
16.2 Time series 0.5–1.5 Use time series Learner’s Book Section 16.2
graphs graphs to record, Workbook Section 16.2
organise and Additional teaching ideas
represent continuous Section 16.2
data.
Resource sheet 16.2

16.3 Stem-and- 1–1.5 Use stem-and-leaf Learner’s Book Section 16.3

leaf diagrams diagrams to record, Workbook Section 16.3
organise and Additional teaching ideas
represent discrete Section 16.3
and continuous data.
Exit ticket 16.3
Resource sheet 16.3
16.4 Pie charts 1–1.5 Use pie charts to Learner’s Book Section 16.4
record, organise and Workbook Section 16.4
represent categorical, Additional teaching ideas
discrete and Section 16.4
continuous data.
Resource sheet 16.4
16.5 Representing 1–1.5 Record, organise and Learner’s Book Section 16.5
data represent categorical, Workbook Section 16.5
discrete and Additional teaching ideas
continuous data. Section 16.5
Choose and explain
which representation
to use in a given Resource sheet 16.5B
situation.
16.6 Using 1–1.5 Use mode, median, Learner’s Book Section 16.6
statistics mean and range to Workbook Section 16.6
compare two Additional teaching ideas
distributions. Section 16.6
Resource sheet 16.6 Key
words
End of Unit 16 test
End-of-year test

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS 8: SCHEME OF WORK

1.2 Multiplying 2 Understand that Learner’s Book Section 1.2

Recognise positive and

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2 Expressions, formulae and equations

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Understand that a Additional teaching ideas

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Language worksheet 2.3–2.6

3 Place value and rounding

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5 Angles and constructions

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Additional teaching ideas

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7.4 Multiplying 0.5–1 Multiply an integer by a Learner’s Book Section 7.4

8 Shapes and symmetry

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of symmetry and the

8.2 The 1–1.5 Know that π is Learner’s Book Section 8.2

9 Sequences and functions

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9.4 Representing 0.5–1 Extend knowledge of Learner’s Book Section 9.4

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value by a given Additional teaching ideas

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12 Ratio and proportion

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14 Position and transformation

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Additional teaching ideas

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When given an object Resource sheet 14.6A

15 Distance, area and volume

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16 Interpreting and discussing results

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16.3 Stem-and- 1–1.5 Use stem-and-leaf Learner’s Book Section 16.3

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