UK Curriculum · Year 7 Maths · KS3

Year 7 Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 7 maths scheme of work aligned to the UK National Curriculum (Key Stage 3). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering number, algebra, geometry and measures, statistics and probability.

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Year 7 Maths learning map

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September · Number

Year 7 Maths — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Number)		Number 1: Place Value and Ordering IntegersNumber 1: Place Value and Ordering Integers 2: Negative Numbers in ContextNumber 1: Place Value and Ordering Integers 2: Negative Numbers in Context 3: Rounding and Estimation
September 2nd week
(Number)		Number 2: Negative Numbers in ContextNumber 3: Rounding and Estimation 4: Factors, Multiples, Primes, Squares, CubesNumber 4: Factors, Multiples, Primes, Squares, Cubes
September 3rd week
(Number)		Number 3: Rounding and EstimationR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
September 4th week
(Number)		Number 4: Factors, Multiples, Primes, Squares, CubesE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
October · Number

Year 7 Maths — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Number)		Number 5: Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)Number 5: Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) 6: Fractions, Decimals, and PercentagesNumber 5: Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) 6: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages 7: Ratio and Proportion (Introduction)
October 2nd week
(Number)		Number 6: Fractions, Decimals, and PercentagesNumber 7: Ratio and Proportion (Introduction)R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
October 3rd week
(Number)		Number 7: Ratio and Proportion (Introduction)R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
October 4th week
(Number)		R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
November · Number

Year 7 Maths — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Number)		Number 8: Directed Numbers (Positive and Negative, Including Operations)Number 8: Directed Numbers (Positive and Negative, Including Operations) 9: Order of Operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS)Number 8: Directed Numbers (Positive and Negative, Including Operations) 9: Order of Operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS) 10: Approximation and Estimation
November 2nd week
(Number)		Number 9: Order of Operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS)Number 10: Approximation and Estimation 11: Powers and Roots (Basic Use)Number 11: Powers and Roots (Basic Use)
November 3rd week
(Number)		Number 10: Approximation and EstimationR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
November 4th week
(Number)		Number 11: Powers and Roots (Basic Use)E: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
December · Number

Year 7 Maths — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Number & Algebra)		Number 12: Chapter Review & QuizNumber 12: Chapter Review & Quiz Algebra 1: Introduction to Algebraic NotationNumber 12: Chapter Review & Quiz Algebra 1: Introduction to Algebraic Notation 2: Simplifying Expressions
December 2nd week
(Number & Algebra)		Algebra 1: Introduction to Algebraic NotationAlgebra 2: Simplifying Expressions 3: Substituting Values into Expressions and FormulaeAlgebra 3: Substituting Values into Expressions and Formulae
December 3rd week
(Number & Algebra)		Algebra 2: Simplifying ExpressionsR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
December 4th week
(Number & Algebra)		Algebra 3: Substituting Values into Expressions and FormulaeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Recall and activate

Open with a short retrieval quiz or problem that sets up the week’s number, algebra or geometry focus.

25 minutes

Model and apply

Work through methods on the whiteboard, then apply them to increasingly challenging problems with tutor feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Close with exit questions that show what is secure and what comes next.

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Resources for Year 7 Maths

Concept lessons

Step-by-step lessons on number, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability.

Practice questions

Practice sets and checks matched to each week’s focus and unit review.

Problem solving

Multi-step and reasoning problems that prepare students for GCSE-style questions.

Progress notes

Clear feedback on methods and accuracy, with targets for the next lesson.

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