KS3 Mathematics Ms Ng Second in Charge of Mathematics WORSHOP FOR ALL YEAR 7 PARENTS SUPPORTING YOUR DAUGHTER WITH MATHS, ENGLISH & SCIENCE

KS3 Mathematics  Numbers of Class/Class Size  Numbers of lesson in a fortnight  Assessment  Homework  Resources  Extra curricular activity

Numbers of Class / Class size  7 classes  top set – 30 or above students  middle set – 30 or above students  lower set – under 20 students

Numbers of lesson in a fortnight  six lessons  Each lesson is an hour long

Assessment  every half term  at the end of the academic year

Assessment Autumn - First half term : Autumn - Second half term 7 weeks – Statistics w/c 21 st October – Statistics Assessment 7 weeks – Number w/c 16 th December – Number Assessment Summer - Second half term Spring - First half term : w/c 10 th March – Algebra Assessment End of Year Exams

The areas where I am strong are: The areas I need to spend more time on to reach the next sub level are: I am going to revise these areas by:

Homework  Set three pieces of homework in a fortnight  Each homework task should last about 30 minutes

Resources  Textbook  My Maths  Maths watch  BBC websites

Extra Curricular Activity  Junior Maths Challenge in May  Maths Gifted and Talented  World Maths Day in March

What else … ?  Attend homework club after school in the library  Intervention program

FAQ

Common Questions A – Yes. With Exception: Year 7 students will set after the first half term Q – Is my daughter set in Maths ?

Common Questions Q – Will my daughter be able to move sets? A – After each assessment, we monitor the student’s progress and set changes will occur where suitable

Get involved in your daughter ’ s Maths education  Shopping : better value items  Restaurant bill  Cooking time  Planning holidays  Games including Sudoku/brainteasers