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Mathematics Year 7
Year 7 Mathematics Course Outline for 2014
Teacher notes:
Year level
5
6
7
8
9
VCAA OnDemand testing Numeracy
Mathematics Year 7 General 2132
VELS
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
Textbook:
Homework:
Levels 3 to 6 starting level 4
AusVELS
5
6
7
8
9
Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum Year 7
Maths Mate 7
The proficiency strands Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning are an integral part of
mathematics content across the three content strands: Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry,
and Statistics and Probability.
Content Strands
Number and Algebra
Chapter 1 Whole numbers
Chapter 3 Number properties and patterns
Chapter 4 Fractions and percentages
Chapter 5 Algebra
Chapter 6 Decimals
Chapter 7 Negative numbers
Chapter 10 Equations
Measurement and Geometry Chapter 2 Geometry
Chapter 9 Polygons, solids and transformations
Chapter 11 measurement
Statistics and Probability
Chapter 8 Statistics and Probability
Areas of study.
Semester 1
1
Whole numbers
2
Geometry
3
Number properties and patterns
4
Fractions and percentages
5
Algebra
6
Decimals
Semester 1
6 progress tests
2 Application Tasks
10 homework sheets
1 exam
Application task
Progress Test
Exam
Greg Walton
Beaufort Secondary College 2013
Semester 2
7
Negative numbers
8
Statistics and Probability
9
Polygons, solids and transformations
10
Equations
11
Measurement
Semester 2
5 progress tests
2 Application Tasks
10 homework sheets
1 exam
2 hours (1 week) class time.
0.5 hour class time
1 hour formal examination.
Mathematics is easy, it just takes hard work.
Mathematics Year 7
By the end of Year 7, students will be able to:
solve problems involving the comparison, addition and subtraction of integers.
make the connections between whole numbers and index notation and the relationship between perfect
squares and square roots.
solve problems involving percentages and all four operations with fractions and decimals.
compare the cost of items to make financial decisions.
represent numbers using variables.
connect the laws and properties for numbers to algebra.
interpret simple linear representations and model authentic information.
describe different views of three-dimensional objects.
represent transformations in the Cartesian plane.
solve simple numerical problems involving angles formed by a transversal crossing two parallel lines.
identify issues involving the collection of continuous data.
describe the relationship between the median and mean in data displays.
use fractions, decimals and percentages, and their equivalences.
express one quantity as a fraction or percentage of another.
solve simple linear equations and evaluate algebraic expressions after numerical substitution.
assign ordered pairs to given points on the Cartesian plane.
use formulas for the area and perimeter of rectangles and calculate volumes of rectangular prisms.
classify triangles and quadrilaterals.
name the types of angles formed by a transversal crossing parallel line.
determine the sample space for simple experiments with equally likely outcomes and assign probabilities to
those outcomes.
calculate mean, mode, median and range for data sets.
construct stem-and-leaf plots and dot-plots.
Time is non-negotiable.
It is recommended that students study 4 hours per week in Year 7 Mathematics ie 3 hours in class time and 1
hours outside class time. If a student is unable to attend a class then they should endeavour to catch up the
work.
Greg Walton
Beaufort Secondary College 2013
Mathematics is easy, it just takes hard work.
Mathematics Year 7
Semester One
Chapter
Bronze
One
Two
Three
Silver
Gold
Result
Progress Test
Progress Test
Progress Test
Application Task
Progress Test
Application Task
Progress Test
Progress Test
Four
Five
Six
Exam
Traffic lights (Red, Orange and Green)
Chapter
Understanding
Fluency
Problem solving
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Greg Walton
Beaufort Secondary College 2013
Mathematics is easy, it just takes hard work.
Reasoning
Mathematics Year 7
Semester Two
Chapter
Bronze
Seven
Eight
Silver
Gold
Progress Test
Progress Test
Application Task
Progress Test
Application Task
Progress Test
Application Task
Progress Test
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Exam
Traffic lights (Red, Orange and Green)
Chapter
Understanding
Fluency
Problem solving
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Greg Walton
Beaufort Secondary College 2013
Mathematics is easy, it just takes hard work.
Reasoning
Mathematics Year 7
Information Poster
An effective poster is a visual communications tool.
An effective poster gets the main points across.
An effective poster is focused on a single message.
An effective poster lets graphs and images tell the story.
An effective poster keeps the sequence well ordered and obvious.
Information poster evaluation rubric.
Student:
Topic:
Criteria
Distinguished
Basic
Unacceptable
Appearance.
Pleasant to look at.
Ok.
Sloppy or cluttered
appearance.
Very little.
Mathematical
language.
Colour.
Very pleasing to look
at.
Plenty of room to rest
the eyes.
Good use of
Mathematical terms.
Good use of colour.
Poor use of
Mathematical terms.
Limited use of colour.
Little reference to
Mathematical terms.
Monotone.
Graphics.
Good use of graphics.
Limited use of graphics.
No use of graphics.
Accuracy.
Accurate and
complete explanation.
Easy to read.
Explanation incomplete.
Ok.
Explanation
incorrect.
Too small.
Implicit.
No flow.
Research.
Explicit.
Flow.
Extra effort.
Present.
Not present.
Main points.
Explicitly labelled.
Present but not obvious.
Not present.
White space.
Text size.
Organisation
Score 2 1 0
Total
/20
Greg Walton
Beaufort Secondary College 2013
Mathematics is easy, it just takes hard work.