National 4 Course Version (23/01/2017)
Topic
Core Skills Revision
Fractions, Decimals
& Percentages
Content Time
Calculate time intervals and change from 12 hour clock
to 24 hour clock and vice versa
Find the area and perimeter of basic 2D shapes
Find the volume of cubes and cuboids
Add, subtract, multiply and divide negative numbers
and plot negative coordinates
Multiplying & dividing whole numbers (inc. 10 or 100) +
multiples of 10 and 100
Rounding to DP & Sig Fig
Measure the length of a shape and the size of an angle
Convert between F, D and P
Find a fraction of an amount
Find a percentage of an amount
Calculate percentage increase and decrease (including
VAT)
Resources
9h TJ3G, Pg 107, Ex 1 and Pg 108, Ex 2
ESM1, Pg 102, Ex 54A and Ex 54B
TJ3G, Pg 167, Ex 2 and Pg 169, Ex 3
ESM1, Pg 93, Ex 51A and Ex 51B
4G, Pg 89, Ex 1 and Pg 92, Ex 2
ESM1, Pg 95, Ex 52A
TJ4G, Pg 20, Ex 3, Pg21, Ex 4 and Pg 23, Ex 5
Murder Mystery sheet (positive coordinates only)
TJ3G, Pg 11, Ex 4 and Ex 5 and Pg 12, Ex 6 and
Ex 7
ESM1, Pg 27, Ex 18A and Ex 18B
TJ3G, Pg 30, Ex 3
ESM3, Pg 12, Ex 11A and Ex 11B and ESM3, Pg 14,
Ex 13A and Ex 13B
Measuring the length of a shape: Worksheet 1 - 4
Measuring the size of an angle: Worksheet 5
6h TJ3G, Pg 41, Ex 1, Q3 onwards
ESM1, Pg 49, Ex 29A, Ex 29B, Ex 29C and Ex
29D
ESM3, Pg 18, Ex 16A and Ex 16B
TJ3G, Pg 180, Ex 1 (non calc) and Pg 42, Ex 2a
(calc)
TJ3G, Pg 44, Ex 2b (increase) and Pg 47, Ex 2c
(decrease)
TJ3G, pg 94, Ex 2, all questions
sdt Calculate time intervals (revision) 4h TJ3G, Pg 111, Ex 3
Convert between 12 hour and 24 hour clock (revision) TJ3G, Pg 112, Ex 4
Convert hours and mins to decimal and vice versa TJ3G, Pg 114, Ex 5 (including changing times)
Calculate distance given speed and time TJ3G, Pg 116, Ex 6 (mixed)
Calculate speed given distance and time
Calculate time given speed and distance
Ratio Express two quantities as a ratio 4h TJ4G, Pg 124, Ex 1
Express any ratio in its simplest form TJ4G, Pg 126, Ex 2
Calculate missing quantities TJ4G, Pg 128, Ex 3
Share quantities in a given ratio TJ4G, Pg 130, Ex 4
Proportion Calculate direct proportion 2h S32, Pg 103, Ex 2.1, Ex 2.2 and Ex 3.1
H8, Pg 95 - Pg 97
TJ4G, Pg 26, Ex 1 and Ex 2
Money Calculate wage given hourly rate 6h TJ3G, Pg 64 Ex 1a and Ex 1b
Calculate overtime (double and time and a half) TJ3G, Pg 76, Ex 5
Understand terms Gross Pay, Deductions and Net Pay TJ3G, Pg 80. Ex 6
to help complete pay slips
Convert sterling into foreign money and vice versa. TJ3G, Pg 193, Ex 6
Calculate hire purchase TJ3G, Pg 185, Ex 3
Compare hire purchase offers to select the best deal. Worksheet 1 See Nat 4 resources box
Calculate VAT (Revision from FDP)
TJ3G, Pg 94, Ex 2
Graph Analysis Extract and interpret data from a table 4h ESM1, Pg 99, Ex 53A

Extract and interpret data from a bar graph, line
graph, scatter graph
Extract and interpret data from a pictograph, pie
chart
TJ3G, Pg 132, Ex1 (mix of pictograph, bar, line
and pie chart)
TJ3G, pg 137, Ex 2 (scattergraphs)
ESM1, Pg 107, Ex 56A and Ex 56B (bar chart)
ESM1, Pg 114, Ex 57A and Ex 57B (pictograms)
ESM1, Pg 122, Ex 58A and Ex 58B (line graphs)
 Extract and interpret data from a stem-and-leaf TJ3G, Pg 140, Ex 3 (stem-and-leaf diagrams)
diagram, map or plan Worksheet 1 and 2 See Nat 4 resources box
(maps and plans)
Calculate probability TJ3G, Pg 214, Ex 1
ESM1, Pg 136, Ex 64A and Ex 64B
Compare probability BOARDWORK Please see SMART file
Numeracy Assessment
Algebra: Collecting like terms 5h TJ3G, Pg 85, Ex 1 and Pg 86, Ex 2
Expressions
Substitute expressions (including squared and negative TJ3G, Pg 87, Ex 4, Pg 88, Ex 5 and Pg 89, Ex 7
numbers).
BOARDWORK Please see SMART file
Algebra: Breaking Multiply out brackets 2h TJ3G, Pg 86, Ex 3, Q1
Brackets Multiply brackets and collect like terms TJ3G, Pg 86, Ex 3, Q2
Algebra: Find factors of a number 3h TJ4G, Pg 173, Ex 2 or MIA3B, Pg 151, Ex 1
Factorising Find the highest common factor of two or more
numbers
Factorise a sum of terms with a numerical common TJ4G, Pg 174, Ex 3 (with extension) or MIA3B,
factor Pg 152, Ex2A
Number Patterns Continue a straight forward sequence 3h
Continue a well known sequence i.e. Fibonacci and
triangular
Spot a pattern (and continue) from a diagram TJ3G, Pg 205, Ex 1 (simple) and Pg 209, Ex 2
Spot a pattern from a table
Use the pattern to create a formula and determine
other values (i.e. posts and chains)
Gradient Find the gradient using vertical height and horizontal 1h
distance
Circle 1 Calculate the circumference of a circle given radius or 5h TJ3G, Pg 102, Ex 2, Q1 Q16
diameter
 Calculate the area of a circle given radius or diameter TJ4G, Pg 116, Ex 3
Calculate the perimeter of semi and quarter circles
given radius or diameter TJ3G, Pg 105, Ex 2, Q17 onwards
Calculate the area of semi and quarter circles given
radius or diameter TJ4G, Pg 119, Ex 4
Calculate the diameter of a circle, given the
circumference TJ4G, Pg 114, Ex 2
Area and Surface Find the area of a triangle 6h TJ3G, Pg 169, Ex 3 and Pg 173, Ex 4
Area Find the area of a parallelogram, kite and trapezium MIAS22, Pg 267, Ex 6.1 or MIA3B, Pg 138 Pg
140
Worksheet 1 See Nat 4 resources box
Know the terms face, edge and vertex Worksheet 2 See Nat 4 resources box
Draw a net TJ4G, Pg 85, Ex 2 (cubes and cuboids)
Calculate the surface area of a prism TJ4G, Pg 81, Ex 1 (cubes and cuboids)
MIA3B, Pg 143
Worksheet 3 See Nat 4 resources box
Volume Core Skills Revision (volume of cube and cuboid) 4h TJ4G, Pg 89 onwards
Find the volume of a triangular prism S42, Pg 31, Ex 6.1
Find the volume of a cylinder S42, Pg 34, Ex 8.1
Find the volume of any prism given the area of the S42, Pg 30, Ex 5.1
base
Symmetry Complete a shape given the line of symmetry 3h TJ4G, Pg 33, Ex 1
State the order of symmetry in a shape ESM1, Pg 78, Ex 44A Ex 45B
Complete a shape given an order of symmetry (in a TJ4G, Pg 36, Ex 2
coordinate diagram) TJ4G, Pg 38, Ex 3 (order 2 only)
ESM1, Pg 82, Ex 46A and Ex 46B
Statistics 1 Construct a frequency table 7h ESM1, Pg 104, Ex 55A Ex 55B
Calculate mean, median, mode and range from a data S32, Pg 83, Ex 2.1 and Ex 2.2
set TJ3G, pg 144, Ex 5, Q1 Q6
Calculate mean, median, mode and range from a ESM3, Pg 123, Ex 79A and Ex 80B (mean and
 frequency table range only)
Calculate median and mode from a stem and leaf S32, Pg 204, Ex 2.1 to Ex 5.1
diagram S32, Pg 217, Ex 6.1 to Ex 6.2
Decide which average is most appropriate
Interpret calculated statistics (eg Is the S32, Pg 214, Ex 4.2
manufacturers claim justified?)
Calculate simple sector angles to construct a pie chart FHS worksheet still to be completed
Calculate probability
Compare probability
S32, Pg 86, Ex 3.1 to Ex 3.2
ESM3, Pg 133, Ex 83A Ex 83D
Expressions and Formulae Assessment
Straight Line REVISION Find the gradient using vertical height and 4h
horizontal distance
Draw a graph for chosen values of x.
Know the meaning of m and c in y = mx + c.
Know the equation of a horizontal and vertical line.
Algebra: Solving equations (including unknowns on both sides) 5h TJ3G, Pg 85, Ex 1 and Pg 86, Ex 2
Equations TJ3G, Pg 87, Ex 4, Pg 88, Ex 5 and Pg 89, Ex 7

Changing the Change the subject of a basic formula 3h Worksheet 1

subject Change the subject of a formula using two steps (ie, E
= 3w k to w)
Change the subject of a formula containing fractions
Pythagoras Find the hypotenuse given the other two sides 4h TJ3G, Pg 155, Ex 4
Find a shorter side given the hypotenuse and one other TJ3G, Pg 161, Ex 6
side
Solve problems involving Pythagoras Theorem TJ3G, Pg 159, Ex 5 (hypotenuse only)
TJ4G, Pg
MIA3B, Pg 71, Ex 2A and MIA3B Pg 72, Ex 2B
 Find the distance between two coordinates by plotting (mixture)
the points and making a right angled triangle MIA3B, Pg 75, Ex 4A
Similar shapes Construct a scale drawing using an appropriate scale 6h TJ3G, Pg 52, Ex 2 and Ex 3, Q1 Q9
TJ3G, Pg 58, Ex 4 and Pg 61, Ex 5
S42, Pg 70, Ex 4.1
Construct a scale drawing using bearings S42, Pg 71, Ex 4.2
Enlarge and reduce shapes S32, Pg 181, Ex 3.1 and Ex 4.1
Calculate and use a scale factor to find missing lengths TJ3G, Pg 50, Ex 1
Use the linear scale factor to determine the area scale TJ4G, Pg 103, Ex 1 and Ex 2
factor and calculate the new area S42, Pg 75, Ex 5.1 to Ex 8.1
Use the linear scale factor to determine the volume S42, Pg 83, Ex 9.1 to Ex 8.1
scale factor and calculate the new volume RESOURCE NEEDED
Circle 2 Angles and parallel lines 6h
Angles in a triangle
Angles in a quadrilateral
Know and use the relationship between the tangent and
the radius of a circle
Know and use the size of the angle in a semi circle
Know and use the relationship between the chord and
the radius
Use Pythagoras and basic trigonometry
Trigonometry Calculate the side in a right angled triangle when given 3h
an angle and another side (unknown on top or bottom)
Calculate the angle in a right angled triangle when given
two sides (unknown on top or bottom)
Solve problems using basic trigonometry
Statistics 2 Scatter Graph plotting, line of best fit, predicting 1h
Relationships Assessment
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