Blue emphasised text signifies Year 9 extension objectives.
The 'example' links below objectives connect to a supplement of examples that illustrate what pupils should know and be able to do within a particular strand by the end of the year.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | |
|---|---|---|
3 Algebra | ||
3.2 Sequences, functions and graphs | ||
| describe integer sequences; generate terms of a simple sequence, given a rule (e.g. finding a term from the previous term, finding a term given its position in the sequence)
examples (306.60 KB) | generate terms of a linear sequence using term-to-term and position-to-term rules, on paper and using a spreadsheet or graphics calculator
examples (298.97 KB) | |
| generate sequences from patterns or practical contexts and describe the general term in simple cases
examples (59.83 KB) | use linear expressions to describe the nth term of a simple arithmetic sequence, justifying its form by referring to the activity or practical context from which it was generated
examples (68.62 KB) | |
| express simple functions in words, then using symbols; represent them in mappings
examples (177.47 KB) | express simple functions algebraically and represent them in mappings or on a spreadsheet
examples (326.5 KB) | |
| generate coordinate pairs that satisfy a simple linear rule; plot the graphs of simple linear functions, where y is given explicitly in terms of x, on paper and using ICT; recognise straight-line graphs parallel to the x-axis or y-axis
examples (180.63 KB) | generate points in all four quadrants and plot the graphs of linear functions, where y is given explicitly in terms of x, on paper and using ICT; recognise that equations of the form y = mx + c correspond to straight-line graphs
examples (193.48 KB) | |
| plot and interpret the graphs of simple linear functions arising from real-life situations, e.g. conversion graphs
examples (207.89 KB) | construct linear functions arising from real-life problems and plot their corresponding graphs; discuss and interpret graphs arising from real situations, e.g. distance–time graphs
examples (395.53 KB) | |
