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Time 4 Us. WORSHOP FOR ALL YEAR 7 PARENTS SUPPORTING YOUR DAUGHTER WITH MATHS, ENGLISH & SCIENCE. KS3 Mathematics. Ms Ng Second in Charge of Mathematics. KS3 Mathematics. Numbers of Class/Class Size Numbers of lesson in a fortnight Assessment Homework Resources
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Time 4 Us WORSHOP FOR ALL YEAR 7 PARENTS SUPPORTING YOUR DAUGHTER WITH MATHS, ENGLISH & SCIENCE KS3 Mathematics Ms Ng Second in Charge of Mathematics
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 : 7 weeks – Statistics w/c 21st October – Statistics Assessment Autumn - Second half term 7 weeks – Number w/c 16th December – Number Assessment Spring - First half term : w/c 10th March – Algebra Assessment Summer - Second half term End of Year Exams
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
Common Questions Q – Is my daughter set in Maths ? A – Yes. With Exception: Year 7 students will set after the first half term
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 inyour daughter’s Maths education • Shopping : better value items • Restaurant bill • Cooking time • Planning holidays • Games including Sudoku/brainteasers