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Heinemann Maths Zone for South Australia 8 Mathematics Work Program

This document provides a Year 8 Work Program for the new syllabus, referenced to the Heinemann Maths Zone for South Australia 8 textbook.

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The following abbreviations are used in this document:

MZSA8 = Heinemann Maths Zone for South Australia 8 textbook

eMZSA8 = Heinemann eMaths Zone for South Australia 8 student CD

TRAD = Teacher’s Resource and Assessment Disk

R = Replay worksheet

C = Consolidation worksheet

HW = Homework sheet

Suggested assessment tasks are shown using a boldface type

Year 8 Semester 1 Work Program back to top

|Term 1 |TOPIC |SACSA Key Ideas |

|week | | |

|1 – 3 |1 - Whole Numbers |4.6, 4.7, 4.8 |

| |1.1 Whole number problem solving | |

| |1.2 Estimating products and quotients | |

| |1.3 Order of operations [HW1.1] | |

| |1.4 Sequences, multiples and factors | |

| |1.5 Primes, powers and square roots [HW1.2] | |

| |Options | |

| |Investigation: Divisibility, Assessment task: The number game, Maths in Action: Prime numbers versus terrorism, Laugh | |

| |Zone, Speeding Zone, Worksheets: R1.1–R1.6; C1.1–C1.12, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths | |

| |Zone. | |

| |Test 1 – Whole Numbers | |

|3 – 6 |2 - Directed Numbers |4.6, 4.7, 4.8 |

| |2.1 Uses of directed numbers | |

| |2.2 Comparing directed numbers | |

| |2.3 Adding directed numbers [HW2.1] | |

| |2.4 Subtracting directed numbers | |

| |2.5 Simplifying addition and subtraction | |

| |2.6 Multiplication of directed numbers [HW2.2] | |

| |2.7 Division of directed numbers | |

| |2.8 Combined operations | |

| |2.9 Calculators and directed numbers [HW2.3] | |

| |Options | |

| |Investigation: The shift game, Activity: The slippery snail, Assessment task :Walking the plank, Activity: Pattern sums,| |

| |Investigation: Reverso, Maths in Action: The ultimate cool, Investigation: Magic squares with directed numbers, Computer| |

| |investigation: Sorting data, Laugh Zone, Speeding Zone, Worksheets: R2.1–R2.8; C2.1–C2.12, eTutorials, eQuestions and | |

| |Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 2 – Directed Numbers | |

|7 |Revision – Chapters 1 and 2 |

| |Chapter reviews, Replays, Chapter assignments, Mixed revision one, Worksheets: R1.7–R1.18; R2.9–R2.16 |

|8 – end of |3 - Fractions, decimals and percentages |4.6, 4.7, 4.8 |

|term |3.1 Fraction skills | |

| |3.2 Decimal skills | |

| |3.3 Fractions and decimals [HW3.1] | |

| |3.4 Estimating percentages | |

| |3.5 Converting percentages to fractions and decimals | |

| |3.6 Converting fractions and decimals to percentages [HW3.2] | |

| |3.7 Expressing one quantity as a percentage of another | |

| |3.8 Finding a percentage of a quantity | |

| |3.9 Business applications of percentages [HW3.3] | |

| |Options | |

| |Investigation: Percentages of Australia, Assessment task: Gordon's shares, Maths@Work: Print finisher, Laugh Zone, | |

| |Speeding Zone, Worksheets: R3.1–R3.8; C3.1–C3.12, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 3 – Fractions, Decimals and Percentages | |

|Term 2 |TOPIC |Outcomes |

|week | | |

|1 – 4 |4 - Patterns and algebra |4.9, 4.10, 4.11 |

| |4.1 Function machines | |

| |4.2 The meaning of variables | |

| |4.3 Coefficients, constants and expressions [HW4.1] | |

| |4.4 Substitution | |

| |4.5 Substituting into expressions with powers | |

| |4.6 Substitution using calculator memory [HW4.2] | |

| |4.7 Formulae | |

| |4.8 Adding and subtracting like terms | |

| |4.9 Simplifying products and quotients [HW4.3] | |

| |4.10 Expanding brackets – the Distributive Law | |

| |4.11 Expanding and collecting like terms | |

| |4.12 Factorising | |

| |4.13 Problem solving using algebra [HW4.4] | |

| |Options | |

| |Graphics calculator investigation: Mind reading, Assessment task: Medicinal doses, Maths in Action: The power of | |

| |algebra, Investigation: The value of the Australian dollar, Laugh Zone, Speeding Zone, Worksheets: R4.1–R4.3; C4.1–C4.11| |

| |Test 4 – Patterns & Algebra | |

|5 – 7 |5 - Ratio |4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, |

| |5.1 Writing ratios |4.8, 4.11 |

| |5.2 Simplifying ratios | |

| |5.3 Using ratios to find amounts [HW5.1] | |

| |5.4 Using ratios to find amounts – harder problems | |

| |5.5 Changing a quantity in a given ratio | |

| |5.6 Decimal ratios | |

| |5.7 Dividing an amount in a given ratio | |

| |5.8 Ratio and scale drawing [HW5.2] | |

| |Options | |

| |Investigation: Egyptian multiplication, Investigation: Russian multiplication, Assessment task: Bicycle gears, Maths in | |

| |Action: The beautiful ratio, Investigation: The value of the Australian dollar, Investigation: How old is your dog in | |

| |'human years'?, Investigation: Concrete calculations, Laugh Zone, Speeding Zone, Worksheets: R5.1–R5.7; C5.1–C5.8, | |

| |eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 5 – Ratio | |

|8 |Revision – Chapters 3 to 5 |

| |Chapter reviews, Replays, Chapter assignments, Mixed revision two, Worksheets: R3.9–R3.11 |

End of Semester 1

Year 8 Semester 2 Work Program back to top

|Term 2 |TOPIC |Outcomes |

|week | | |

|9 – 1 (T3) |6 - Equations |4.9, 4.10, 4.11 |

| |6.1 The language of equations | |

| |6.2 Using a flowchart | |

| |6.3 Solving equations using backtracking [HW6.1] | |

| |6.4 Balancing scales | |

| |6.5 Equivalent equations | |

| |6.6 Solving equations [HW6.2] | |

| |6.7 Solving more equations | |

| |6.8 Forming equations for worded problems | |

| |6.9 Solving problems using equations [HW6.3] | |

| |Options | |

| |Activity: Guess, check and improve, Activity: The fake coin, Assessment task: Alice’s bookshop, Activity: Digits, | |

| |Investigation: Peter's gardening service, Maths@Work: Dietician, Laugh Zone, Speeding Zone, Worksheets: R6.1–R6.5; | |

| |C6.1–C6.8, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 6 - Equations | |

|Term 3 |TOPIC |Outcomes |

|week | | |

|2 – 4 |7 - Cartesian Graphs |4.2, 4.3, 4.9, 4.10, |

| |7.1 Interpreting points on a graph |4.11 |

| |7.2 Interpreting line graphs | |

| |7.3 The Cartesian plane [HW7.1] | |

| |7.4 Using tables to plot relationships | |

| |7.5 Finding a rule for relationships | |

| |7.6 Plotting relationships using a rule | |

| |7.7 Using linear relationships [HW7.2] | |

| |Options | |

| |Activity: Quadrilateral coordinates, Maths in Action: Coordinate system meets art!, Investigation: Arm length and | |

| |height, Investigation: What a gem!, Assessment task: Looking at how things move, Speeding Zone, Laugh Zone, Worksheets:| |

| |R7.1–R7.2; C7.1–C7.5, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 7 – Cartesian Graphs | |

|5 |Revision – Chapter 6 and 7 |

| |Chapter reviews, Replays, Chapter assignments, Mixed revision three |

|6 – end of |8 - Measurement |4.4, 4.5, 4.12 |

|term |8.1 Perimeter | |

| |8.2 Perimeter of a circle – circumference | |

| |8.3 Area of a triangle [HW8.1] | |

| |8.4 Area of a parallelogram | |

| |8.5 Area of a circle | |

| |8.6 Compound areas [HW8.2] | |

| |8.7 Volume of a prism | |

| |8.8 Capacity | |

| |8.9 Time [HW8.3] | |

| |Options | |

| |Investigation: Third side of a triangle, Investigation: Measuring circumference, Assessment task: Fun and fitness, | |

| |Investigation: Pick's theorem, Activity: Baffling box, Investigation: Volume and liquid displacement, Computer | |

| |investigation: Measurement made easy, Maths@Work: Veterinary surgeon, Speeding Zone, Laugh Zone, Worksheets: R8.1–R8.5;| |

| |C8.1–C8.8, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 8 - Measurement | |

|Term 4 |TOPIC |Outcomes |

|week | | |

|1 – 4 |9 - Geometry |4.12, 4.13, 4.14 |

| |9.1 Congruent triangles | |

| |9.2 Similar figures | |

| |9.3 Constructions [HW9.1] | |

| |9.4 Calculating angles | |

| |9.5 Latitude and longitude | |

| |9.6 Compass points and bearings [HW9.2] | |

| |9.7 Geometrical solids | |

| |9.8 Isometric drawing | |

| |9.9 Nets and solids [HW9.3] | |

| |Options | |

| |Investigation: Exterior angle totals, Assessment task: Skirmish, Investigation: Nets and solids, Maths in Action: | |

| |Putting painting in perspective, Investigation: The tritetraflexagon, Speeding Zone, Laugh Zone, Worksheets: R9.1–R9.5;| |

| |C9.1–C9.7, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 9 - Geometry | |

|5 – 8 |10 Chance and data |4.1, 4.2, 4.3 |

| |10.1 Presenting data – histograms | |

| |10.2 Presenting data – pie graphs | |

| |10.3 Misuse of statistical graphs | |

| |10.4 Interpreting data [HW10.1] | |

| |10.5 Averages | |

| |10.6 Frequency tables and averages | |

| |Investigation: Experimental probability | |

| |10.7 Theoretical probability [HW10.2] | |

| |Options | |

| |Computer investigation: Statistical measures, Investigation: Design your own statistical investigation, Graphics | |

| |calculator investigation: The game of one-up, Assessment task: Sideshow alley, Maths@Work: Bookmaker, Speeding Zone, | |

| |Laugh Zone, Worksheets: R10.1–R10.4; C10.1–C10.6, eTutorials, eQuestions and Interactives/eTesters from eMaths Zone. | |

| |Test 10 - Chance and Data | |

|9 |Revision – Chapters 8 to 10 |

| |Chapter reviews, Replays, Chapter assignments, Mixed revision four |

| |Selected sections and investigations previously left out – e.g. tritetraflexagons made with Christmas paper |

End of Semester Two

Year 8 Mathematics assessment profile back to top

Student Class Teacher

|Assessment |Results |Att |Eff |SACSA Key Ideas |

|Task | | | | |

| | | |

|A |>85% |>170 |

|B |70% – 85% |140 – 170 |

|C |55% – 70% |110 – 140 |

|D |40% – 55% |80 – 110 |

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