Topic 13 Year 9 Mathematics 

Mathematics 
Topic  Quadratic equations
No of lessons  12
When is it happening  Term 3
What will students learn

Students look specifically at quadratic expressions and equations, including those written in the standard form Year 8 ð‘Žð‘¥ 

ax^2 +bx + c𝑐(= 0). Students also begin looking at quadratic graphs and common visual features of them, such as the curve and turning point.

Key Knowledge that students should know at the end of 'Topic' This is the knowledge that students will meet for the first time in this topic 

Students look specifically at quadratic expressions and equations, including those written in the standard form Year 8 ð‘Žð‘¥

ax^2 +bx + c𝑐(= 0). Students also begin looking at quadratic graphs and common visual features of them, such as the curve and turning point.

This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding 

Students look specifically at quadratic expressions and equations, including those written in the standard form Year 8 ð‘Žð‘¥

ax^2 +bx + c𝑐(= 0). Students also begin looking at quadratic graphs and common visual features of them, such as the curve and turn

Key Skills that students should be able to demonstrate at the end of 'Topic' This is the skills  that students will meet for the first time in this topic Calculating the roots of a Quadratic
This is skills that students may have met before but will need to develop  Expanding double brackets
Key vocabulary that students should know and understand
The Big Question  Solving a Quadratic equation, with 2 roots?

 

 Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'

solve with Quadratic formula?
find a, b and c in a Quadratic
Factorise the Quadratic?
Re-arrange the Quadratic to solve?