Year 7 maths and science roadmap

Terms are a guide: schools vary, and maths units often run across more than one term.

Year 8 maths and science roadmap

Year 9 maths and science roadmap

Coming next: GCSE and A level

Years 10 to 13 are being written. They are not on the site yet, and the topics below show what we plan to cover.

YEAR10
GCSE
Coming soon
- Simultaneous equations
- Surds
- Circle theorems
- Trigonometry
- The nervous system
- Genetics
- Energy changes
- Radioactivity and momentum
- Maths
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
YEAR11
GCSE
Coming soon
- Direct and inverse proportion
- Vectors
- Exam problems in number
- Algebra
- Geometry and data
- Gas volumes and titrations
- Equilibria
- Fuel cells
- Polymers
- Hormones
- Homeostasis
- Ecosystems
- Electromagnetism
- Light and heating
- Maths
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
YEAR12
A level
Coming soon
- Binomial expansion
- Differentiation
- Cell biology
- DNA and protein synthesis
- Amount of substance
- Bonding
- Mechanics
- Circuits and waves
- Maths
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
YEAR13
A level
Coming soon
- Integration
- Differential equations
- The normal distribution
- Gene expression
- Equilibria
- Electrode potentials
- Fields and nuclear physics
- Maths
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics

The detailed plan

Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Maths

Year	Topic	What it covers
7	Autumn termNumber: order of operations, factors and rounding	The order of operations Types of number Factors Multiples and primes Rounding Significant figures Estimation and calculating with decimals
	Autumn termFractions, decimals, percentages and standard form	Equivalent fractions and the four operations with fractions Converting between fractions Decimals and percentages Percentages of amounts and standard form
	Autumn termRatio and proportion	Writing and simplifying ratios Sharing in a ratio Proportion problems The unitary method and recipes
	Autumn termAlgebra: expressions and equations	Number patterns Collecting like terms Expanding and factorising Substitution Solving linear equations and rearranging formulae
	Spring termPerimeter, area and volume	Perimeter and area of triangles and quadrilaterals Circumference and area of circles Surface area and volume of prisms
	Spring termAngles	Angle facts Angles on lines and around points Angles in triangles and quadrilaterals Angles in parallel lines and angles in polygons
	Spring termProbability	The probability scale Simple probability Listing outcomes of more than one event Mutually exclusive events Experimental probability and Venn diagrams
	Summer termLinear graphs and simultaneous equations	Coordinates Drawing straight-line graphs Gradient and intercept Recognising graphs Solving simultaneous equations
	Summer termConstructions, transformations and Pythagoras	Constructions with compasses Loci Plans and elevations Isometric drawing Symmetry Transformations and Pythagoras’ theorem
	Summer termStatistics	Averages and range Surveys and collecting data Bar charts Pie charts and scatter diagrams
8	Autumn termNumber: directed numbers, factors and powers	Negative numbers Primes and prime factor decomposition HCF and LCM Powers and roots Standard form Rounding Estimation and calculator skills
	Autumn termFractions, decimals and percentages	The four operations with fractions and mixed numbers Converting between forms Percentages of amounts Percentage change Reverse percentages and compound interest
	Autumn termAlgebra: expressions, brackets and equations	Simplifying Substitution Expanding single and double brackets Factorising Multi-step linear equations and changing the subject
	Autumn termRatio, proportion and compound measures	Sharing in a ratio Direct proportion and best buys Speed Distance and time Density Mass and volume
	Autumn termArea, volume and circles	Area and perimeter of compound shapes Circumference and area of circles Arcs and sectors Volume and surface area of prisms
	Spring termSequences and straight-line graphs	Types of sequence The nth term Coordinates Plotting straight lines from a table Gradient and intercept Y = mx + c
	Spring termAngles, constructions and transformations	Angle facts Angles in parallel lines Interior and exterior angles of polygons Constructions Similarity Congruence and transformations
	Summer termStatistics and probability	Mean from frequency tables Frequency polygons Pie charts Scatter graphs and correlation Sampling and basic probability
9	Autumn termSequences	Arithmetic and geometric sequences The nth term of a linear sequence Quadratic sequences and their nth term
	Autumn termRatio, proportion and percentages	Ratio problems Direct and inverse proportion Compound measures Reverse percentages and repeated percentage change
	Autumn termAlgebra: substitution, rearranging and factorising	Substitution Changing the subject Algebraic manipulation Expanding brackets and factorising expressions and quadratics
	Autumn termLinear graphs and simultaneous equations	Drawing linear graphs Y = mx + c Gradients and intercepts Parallel and perpendicular lines Solving simultaneous equations graphically
	Spring termPythagoras and trigonometry	Pythagoras’ theorem Sine Cosine and tangent in right-angled triangles Finding sides and angles Exact trigonometric values
	Spring termStatistics	Averages Collecting data Statistical diagrams Frequency polygons Cumulative frequency Box plots and histograms
	Spring termProbability	Relative frequency Mutually exclusive events Independent events Tree diagrams and Venn diagrams
	Spring termPowers, standard form and surds	Index laws Zero Negative and fractional indices Standard form Simplifying Multiplying and rationalising surds
	Summer termEquations and inequalities	Linear and quadratic equations Simultaneous equations by elimination and substitution Linear and quadratic inequalities
	Summer termAngles, transformations and circle theorems	Angles in polygons and parallel lines Scale drawings and bearings Transformations The circle theorems
	Summer termCircles, sectors and volume	Arcs and sectors Area of quadrilaterals The volume and surface area of prisms Cylinders Pyramids Cones and spheres

Biology

Year	Topic	What it covers
7	Autumn termCells	Animal and plant cells Specialised cells Unicellular organisms Diffusion Using a microscope
	Spring termStructure and function of body systems	Cells Tissues Organs and organ systems Gas exchange and breathing The skeleton Joints and muscles
	Summer termReproduction	Adolescence The reproductive systems Fertilisation The developing foetus The menstrual cycle Reproduction in flowering plants
8	Autumn termHealth and lifestyle	Food groups Energy in food Food tests The digestive system Enzymes The effects of drugs Alcohol and smoking
	Spring termEcosystem processes	Photosynthesis Leaf structure Aerobic and anaerobic respiration Chemosynthesis Food webs Bioaccumulation and sampling
	Summer termAdaptation and inheritance	Interdependence Adaptation Variation DNA Natural selection Evolution and extinction
9	Autumn termCell structure and transport	Light and electron microscopes Magnification Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Specialised cells Diffusion Osmosis and active transport
	Autumn termCell division	DNA Genes and chromosomes The cell cycle and mitosis Differentiation Stem cells and cloning
	Spring termOrganising animals and plants	Tissues Organs and organ systems Digestion and enzymes Blood and the heart Gas exchange Transport and transpiration in plants
	Spring termNon-communicable disease	Lifestyle risk factors Correlation and causation Cancer Smoking Alcohol Diet Type 2 diabetes BMI and treatments for heart disease
	Summer termRespiration	Aerobic and anaerobic respiration The effects of exercise Oxygen debt and the liver Metabolism Cardiac output
	Summer termAdaptations and interdependence	Communities and ecosystems Abiotic and biotic factors Competition Adaptations Sampling with quadrats and transects Diversity

Chemistry

Year	Topic	What it covers
7	Autumn termParticles	The particle model of solids Liquids and gases Changes of state Melting and boiling points Diffusion Gas pressure Dissolving
	Spring termAtoms, elements and compounds	Atoms and elements Chemical symbols The periodic table Molecules Compounds and their formulae Mixtures Simple chemical reactions
8	Autumn termThe periodic table	Groups and periods Metals and non-metals The patterns in Group 1 Group 7 and Group 0
	Autumn termSeparation techniques	Pure substances and mixtures Solutions Filtration Evaporation Crystallisation Distillation and chromatography
	Spring termMetals and acids	Metals with oxygen and acids The reactivity series Displacement Alloys Composites and polymers
	Summer termThe Earth	The structure of the Earth Rocks and the rock cycle The carbon cycle Global warming Recycling and resources
9	Autumn termFundamental ideas	Atoms Elements Compounds Molecules and mixtures Symbols and simple formulae Separating mixtures by filtration Crystallisation Distillation and chromatography
	Autumn termCrude oil and fuels	Crude oil Hydrocarbons and the alkanes Fractional distillation Properties of fractions Combustion Cracking and alkenes
	Autumn termThe atmosphere	How the atmosphere formed and changed Its composition today The greenhouse effect Climate change Carbon footprints and atmospheric pollutants
	Autumn termEarth’s resources	Finite and renewable resources Drinking water and waste water treatment Life-cycle assessments Recycling Rusting Alloys Ceramics Composites and polymers
	Spring termBonding and formulae	Atomic structure and electron shells Ions Ionic Covalent and metallic bonding Writing ionic formulae and balancing equations
	Spring termReactivity of metals	The reactivity series Reactions with water and acids Displacement Oxidation and reduction Extracting metals from their ores
	Spring termReactions of acids	The pH scale Neutralisation Acids with metals Bases and carbonates Making soluble salts Balanced symbol equations Strong and weak acids

Physics

Year	Topic	What it covers
7	Autumn termWorking scientifically	Hazards and safety Variables and fair tests Choosing and reading equipment Tables Bar charts and line graphs Means Drawing conclusions
	Autumn termForces	Pushes and pulls Newtons and force meters Balanced and unbalanced forces Friction Mass and weight Stretching springs with Hooke’s law
	Spring termSpace	The Sun Planets and moons of the Solar System Day and night The seasons The phases of the Moon
	Summer termEnergy	Energy and temperature Conduction Convection and radiation Renewable and non-renewable resources The energy and cost of using appliances
8	Autumn termSound	Vibrations Frequency Pitch and loudness Longitudinal and transverse waves The ear and ultrasound
	Spring termLight	Reflection Refraction The eye Why objects appear the colours they do
	Summer termMotion and pressure	Speed Distance-time graphs Pressure in gases Liquids and solids Floating and sinking Hydraulics and moments
	Summer termElectricity and magnetism	Series and parallel circuits Current and potential difference Resistance Magnets Fields and electromagnets
9	Autumn termForces	Contact and non-contact forces Free-body diagrams Resultant forces Mass and weight Gravitational field strength and Hooke’s law
	Autumn termDensity and pressure	The particle model Density of regular and irregular objects Changes of state Pressure in solids Liquids and gases Upthrust
	Autumn termEnergy	Energy stores and transfers Kinetic and gravitational potential energy Conservation Dissipation Efficiency Power and energy resources
	Spring termSpace	The Solar System Gravity and orbits Natural and artificial satellites The life cycle of a star and nuclear fusion
	Spring termSpeed, acceleration and Newton’s laws	Speed and velocity Unit conversions Acceleration Distance-time and velocity-time graphs Newton’s three laws of motion
	Summer termFields and electricity	Static electricity Electric fields Charge Current Potential difference and resistance V = IR Series and parallel circuits
	Summer termWaves	Transverse and longitudinal waves Amplitude Wavelength and frequency Wave speed Reflection Refraction and the electromagnetic spectrum