SUBJECT: Curriculum Overview

Year 10

Half Term Topic studied What will I learn? How will I be

assessed?
Year 10 Unit 1 – Calculations Understand place value in whole numbers and Test in penultimate
Autumn 1 decimals. week before October
Round to an appropriate degree of accuracy. HT.
Use the four operations including decimal and (plus marking of
negative numbers. exercise books
throughout the term)
Unit 2 – Expressions Simplify algebraic expressions.
Expand brackets.
Form algebraic expressions.
Work with algebraic fractions.

Unit 3 – Handling Data

Year 10 Unit 3 – Handling Data (ctd) Represent data with a variety of graphs, including Test in the week before
Autumn 2 Pie charts, bar charts, pictograms. Xmas break.
Find averages of a discrete list of data. (plus marking of
Find averages from grouped and ungrouped exercise books
frequency tables. throughout the term)
Understand different sampling methods.

Unit 4 – Fractions, Decimals Order fractions decimals & percentages.

& Percentages Calculate fractions of a quantity.
Complete the four operations with fractions.
Calculate percentage of a quantity.
Calculate percentage change.

Unit 5 – Expressions & Substitute into formulae and expressions.

Equations Factorise linear and quadratic expressions.
Solve one and two step equations.
Solve equations with unknowns on both sides.

Year 10 Unit 6 – Angles & Polygons Recognise and label parallel lines, perpendicular No formal test this half
Spring 1 lines, acute, obtuse, reflex and right angles. term. (Marking of
Use properties of angles at a point, vertically exercise books
opposite angles and angles on a straight line to throughout the term)
calculate missing angles.
Recognise corresponding, alternate and co
interior angles on parallel lines.
Find the sum of the interior and exterior angles of
regular and irregular polygons.
Identify and solve problems using congruent
shapes by recognising the sets of conditions: SSS,
SAS, ASA, and RHS.

Unit 7 – Probability Use language such as certain and likely to

describe probabilities.
Find the theoretical probability of equally likely
outcomes.
 Understand and use relative frequency.
Unit 8 – Working in 2D Convert units of measurements such as cm to
mm, m to cm, km to m, mm to m and vice versa.
Use scale drawings and maps.
Calculating area.
Recognise lines of symmetry and rotational
symmetry on 2D shapes.
Identify, construct and describe transformations.
Use Pythagoras theorem.

Year 10 Unit 9 – Measures & Use Standard units. Test in the week before
Spring 2 Accuracy Use approximations to estimate calculations. Easter break.
Use upper and lowers bounds. (plus marking of
exercise books
Unit 10 – Co-ordinate Read and plot coordinates in all 4 quadrants. throughout the term)
Geometry Plot and sketch straight line graphs.
Understand and use the equations of a straight
line y =- mx+c.
Use graphs to find approximate solutions to
equations.
Year 10 Unit 11 – Equations and Solve quadratic equations. No formal test this half
Summer 1 Inequalities Solve simple simultaneous equations. term. (plus marking of
Solve inequalities. exercise books
throughout the term)

Unit 12 - Circles and Calculate the area and perimeter of circles and
Constructions parts of circles.
Use compasses to make accurate constructions.
Find loci of points and solve problems.
Understand and apply circle theorems.

Unit 13 - Formulae and Write and simplify a formula.

Functions Rearrange simple and more complex formulae.
Use function notation.
Find inverse and composite functions.

Year 10 Unit 14 - Ratio and Describe proportion using percentages, fractions End of Year Exams,
Summer 2 Proportion and decimals. usually first week back
Simplify ratios by cancelling down. after May half term.
Solve ratio problems. Setting for Y11 will be
Use and interpret maps and scale drawings. based on performance
across the year, but
Unit 15 – 3D Shapes Recognise, sketch and name 3D shapes and their most heavily based on
properties and nets. summer exam.
Represent 3D shapes on 2D diagrams, showing
plan view, front and side elevation.
Calculate volume and surface area of different
shapes.
Convert between units of volume eg cm³ to mm³
Understand and use 3D coordinates.