Course Outline

Year 8, Pathway 1, 2025

This pathway will be following a course based on the Australian National Curriculum Year 8.

Equipment

Students will require the usual stationery items, a protractor, a set square (recommended),
compasses and a Scientific Calculator. It is recommended that students have two separate
notebooks for Mathematics, one for note-taking and one for their work. It is also recommended
that they have either a ring binder or folio (which can be kept at home) to keep any hand-outs they
are given in good order.

Text Book

The course will follow the text Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum Year 8, by
Greenwood, Humberstone et al, published by Cambridge University Press, 2011.
While it is not required it is recommended that students purchase their own copy of this textbook
as doing so will allow them to complete classwork at home as well as providing ample material for
revision. While the book is expensive, it is only about the cost of 1 hour’s private tuition,
considerably less than a holiday practice course and in the opinion of the teachers represents
extremely good value for those looking to do well at this course. There are two editions of this book
and either is fine.

It is available online in both digital and book form from www.cambridge.edu.au, as well as from
various textbook stores.
Homework

Year 8 students should be completing at least 2 hours per week of maths homework, either in the
form of homework assignments, revision or re-writing and organising classroom notes. For students
who intend to eventually attempt ATAR (university entrance) mathematics courses in senior school,
considerably more homework time will need to be spent.

Regular marked homework assignments will be given which will count towards the students’ grade.
The graded homework assignments will be given out as the class nears the end of each chapter of
the text. In addition to forming part of the student’s final grade, these will also comprise part of the
revision for each test. The graded homework will be scored on the level of effort shown. The aim is
to ensure that students have learned all of the concepts in the course and are ready to sit the next
test.

Assessment

The timing of assessments may change depending on the speed at which we work through the
course. The following assessments are planned:-

 9 tests – The tests will follow the completion of the relevant section or sections of the text
book.
 2 investigations – Investigations are more open ended than tests and give students an
opportunity to show their ability to solve complex problems. The topics of the 3
investigations will be announced shortly before each assessment.
 Homework – There will be a mark awarded each semester for homework. The homework
mark will be based on the level of effort shown. Incorrect homework may still receive full
marks as long as a) the student made a good effort to solve the problem, and b) that they
identified their mistakes when later provided the answers and c) they then complete the
question correctly and resubmit their work. In this way students will be able to use their
homework to identify weaknesses to be corrected through further revision before sitting
their tests.
 2025 Year 8 E.a.L.S./Pathway 1 Program

Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting

Integers Chapter 1 (ACMNA183)
1.1 Whole number addition and Ex 1A, pg. 5/4 Carry out the four operations with rational
subtraction numbers and integers, using efficient mental and
1.2 Whole number multiplication and division Ex 1B, pg. 9 written strategies and appropriate digital
1 1.3 Number properties Ex 1C, pg. 13/14 technologies.
3/2 – 7/2 1.4 Divisibility and prime factorisation Ex 1D, pg. 18/20 Elaborations
1.5 Negative numbers Ex 1E, pg. 23/26  using patterns to assist in finding rules for
1.6 Addition and subtraction of negative Ex 1F, pg. 27/30 the multiplication and division of integers
numbers  using the number line to develop strategies
Progress Quiz Pg. 34 for adding and subtracting rational
1.7 Multiplication and division of integers Ex 1G, pg. 31/35 numbers
1.8 Order of operations and substitution Ex 1H, pg. 35/39
Review Pg. 42/46
2
10/2 – 14/2
Term One

3
17/2 – 21/2

Test 1:
4 Integers
24/2 – 28/2
20%
 Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting
Lines Shapes and Solids Chapter 2 (ACMMG200)
2.1 Angles at a point Ex 2A, pg. 49/52 Define congruence of plane shapes using
2.2 Parallel lines Ex 2B, pg. 55/58 transformations
5 Mathspace H/W
2.3 Triangles Ex 2C, pg. 62/64
4/3 – 7/3 Weeks 1-5
2.4 Unique triangles Ex 2D, pg. 69 (ACMMG201)
(Labour Day
Monday 3rd) 2.5 Quadrilaterals Ex 2E, pg. 74/71 Develop the conditions for congruence of
2%
2.6 Polygons Ex 2F, pg. 80/77 triangles
Progress Quiz Pg. 82 Elaborations
2.7 Solids and Euler’s rule Ex 2G, pg. 85/84  investigating the minimal conditions
Review Pg. 94 needed for the unique construction of
triangles, leading to the establishment of
the conditions for congruence (SSS, SAS,
ASA and RHS)
6  solving problems using the properties of
Term One

10/3 – 14/3 congruent figures

 constructing triangles using the conditions
for congruence

(ACMMG202)
Establish properties of quadrilaterals using
congruent triangles and angle properties, and
solve related numerical problems using reasoning
Elaborations
 establishing the properties of squares, Test 2:
7 rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, Lines Shapes and Solids
17/3 – 21/3 trapeziums and kites 20%
 identifying properties related to side
lengths, parallel sides, angles, diagonals
and symmetry

8
24/3 – 28/3
 Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Chapter 3 (ACMNA184)
3.1 Equivalent fractions Ex 3A, pg. 103/100 Investigate terminating and recurring decimals
3.2 Operations with fractions Ex 3B, pg. 109/106 Elaborations
3.3 Operations with negative fractions Ex 3C, pg. 118/114  recognising terminating, recurring and non- Investigation 1
9
3.4 Understanding decimals Ex 3D, pg. 124/120 terminating decimals and choosing their
31/3 – 4/4
3.5 Operations with decimals Ex 3E, pg. 130/126
15%
appropriate representations
3.6 Terminating, recurring and rounding
decimals Ex 3F, pg. 137/133
Term One

(ACMNA187)
Progress Quiz Pg. 138 Solve problems involving the use of percentages,
3.7 Percentages Ex 3G, pg. 143/139 including percentage increases and decreases,
3.8 Percentages expressing and finding Ex 3H, pg. 150/146 with and without digital technologies
3.9 Decreasing and increasing by
percentage Ex 3I, pg. 156/152
Elaborations Mathspace H/W
10 3.10 Calculating percentage change Ex 3J, pg. 161/157  using percentages to solve problems,
Weeks 6-10
7/4 – 11/4 3.11 Percentages and the unitary method Ex 3K, pg. 166/162 including those involving mark-ups,
discounts, and GST
2%
Review Pg. 173/169  using percentages to calculate population
increases and decreases

Week Assessment/Weighting
(ACMNA189)
Solve problems involving profit and loss, with and
1 without digital technologies
29/4 – 2/5 Elaborations
(PD Day  expressing profit and loss as a percentage
Monday 28th) of cost or selling price, comparing the
difference
Term Two

 investigating the methods used in retail

stores to express discounts
(ACMNA186)
Investigate the concept of irrational numbers,
including π Test 3:
2 Elaborations Fractions, Decimals and
5/5 – 9/5  understanding that the real number system Percentages
includes irrational numbers 16%
 Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting
Measurement and Pythagoras’ Theorem Chapter 4 (ACMMG200)
4.1 Length and perimeter Ex 4A, pg. 181/176 Define congruence of plane shapes using
3 4.2 Circumference of a circle Ex 4B, pg. 187/183 transformations
12/5 – 16/5 4.3 Area Ex 4C, pg. 192/188
4.4 Area of special quadrilaterals Ex 4D, pg. 199/195 (ACMMG196)
Ex 4E, pg. 204/200 Find perimeters and areas of parallelograms,
4.5 Area of a circle, circles trapeziums, rhombuses and kites
4.6 Sectors & composite shapes Ex 4F, pg. 209/206 Elaborations
4.7 Surface area of a prism Ex 4G, pg. 215/212  establishing and using formulas for areas
4 Ex 4H, pg. 220/217 such as trapeziums, rhombuses and kites
4.8 Volume & capacity
19/5 – 23/5 Ex 4I, pg. 225/222
4.9 Volume of prisms & cylinders
Progress Quiz Pg. 227 (ACMMG197)
4.10 Time, converting, 24 hr, time zones Ex 4J, pg. 230/229 Investigate the relationship between features of
4.11 Intro to Pythagoras’ theorem Ex 4K, pg. 238/238 circles such as circumference, area, radius and
4.12 Using Pythagoras’ theorem Ex 4L, pg. 243 diameter. Use formulas to solve problems
Ex 4M, pg. 248/248
Mathspace H/W
5 4.13 Finding the length of a shorter side involving circumference and area
Weeks 1-5
26/5 – 30/5 Review Pg. 256 Elaborations
2%
 investigating the circumference and area of
Term Two

↓ to week 7 ↓ to week 7 circles with materials or by measuring, to

establish an understanding of formulas
 investigating the area of circles using a
6 (ACMMG198) square grid or by rearranging a circle
Test 4:
3/6 – 6/6 Develop formulas for volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms and prisms in Measurement and
divided into sectors
(WA Day general. Use formulas to solve problems involving volume Pythagoras’ Theorem
Monday 2nd) Elaborations (ACMMG199) 20%
 investigating the relationship between volumes of rectangular and
Solve problems involving duration, including
triangular prisms
using 12- and 24-hour time within a single time
zone
7 (ACMMG195) Elaborations
9/6 – 13/6 Choose appropriate units of measurement for area and volume and convert
 identifying regions in Australia and
from one unit to another
countries in Asia that are in the same time
Elaborations zone
 choosing units for area including mm2, cm2, m2, hectares, km2, and units for
volume including mm3, cm3, m3
 recognising that the conversion factors for area units are the squares of
8 those for the corresponding linear units
16/6 – 20/6  recognising that the conversion factors for volume units are the cubes of
those for the corresponding linear units
 Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcome Assessment/Weighting
Ratios and Rates Chapter 6 (ACMNA188)
6.1 Introducing ratios Ex 6A, pg. 335/334 Solve a range of problems involving rates and
6.2 Simplifying ratios Ex 6B, pg. 340/339 ratios, with and without digital technologies
6.3 Dividing a quantity in a given ratio Ex 6C, pg. 345/344 Elaborations
6.4 Scale drawings Ex 6D, pg. 351/350  understanding that rate and ratio problems
6.5 Introducing rates Ex 6E, pg. 358/357 can be solved using fractions or Mathspace H/W
9
23/6 – 27/6
Progress Quiz Pg. 362 percentages and choosing the most Weeks 6-10
6.6 Ratios, rates and unitary method Ex 6F, pg. 363/363 efficient form to solve a particular problem 2%
6.7 Solving rates problems Ex 6G, pg. 368/368  calculating population growth rates in
6.8 Speed Ex 6H, pg. 373/373 Australia and Asia and explaining their
Review Pg. 381/383 difference
Term Two

Test 5:
10 Ratios and Rates
30/6 – 4/7
16%

Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting

1 Algebra Chapter 5 (ACMNA182)
PD Day 5.1 The language of algebra Ex 5A, pg. 265/264 Use index notation with numbers to establish
(Mon 21st) 5.2 Substitution and equivalence Ex 5B, pg. 270/269 the index laws with positive integral indices and
22/7 – 25/7 5.3 Adding and subtracting terms Ex 5C, pg. 274/273 the zero index
Term Three

5.4 Multiplying & dividing terms Ex 5D, pg. 279/278 Elaborations

2 5.5 Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions Ex 5E, pg. 283/282  evaluating numbers expressed as powers of
28/7 – 1/8 5.6 Multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions Ex 5F, pg. 288/287 positive integers
5.7 Expanding brackets Ex 5G, pg. 293/292
Progress Quiz Pg. 297 (ACMNA190)
3
4/8 – 8/8
 5.8 Factorising expressions Ex 5H, pg. 298/298 Extend and apply the distributive law to the
4 5.9 Applying algebra Ex 5I, pg. 302/302 expansion of algebraic expressions
11/8 – 15/8 5.10 Index laws: multiplying and dividing Ex 5J, pg. 306/306 Elaborations
5.11 Index laws: raising powers Ex 5K pg. 311/311  applying the distributive law to the
Review Chapter 5 Pg. 318 expansion of algebraic expressions using
strategies such as the area model Test 6:
5 Algebra
18/7 – 22/7
(ACMNA191) 16%
Factorise algebraic expressions by identifying
Equations and Inequalities Chapter 7 numerical factors
7.1 Equation review Ex 7A, pg.389/390 Elaborations Mathspace H/W
6 7.2 Solve Equations using balance method Ex 7B, pg.394/395  recognising the relationship between Weeks 1-5
25/8 – 29/8 7.3 Equations with Fractions Ex 7C, pg. 399/401 factorising and expanding 2%
7.4 Variables on both sides Ex 7D, pg. 404/406  identifying the greatest common divisor
7.5 Equations with brackets Ex 7E, pg. 409/411 (highest common factor) of numeric and
7.6 Formulas and relationships Ex 7F, pg. 413/415 algebraic expressions and using a range of
Progress Quiz Pg. 419 strategies to factorise algebraic expressions
7
1/9 – 5/9 7.7 Applications Ex 7G, pg. 417/420
7.8 Inequalities Ex 7H, pg. 422/425 (ACMNA192)
7.9 Solving inequalities Ex 7I, pg. 426/429 Simplify algebraic expressions involving the four
Review Chapter 7 Pg. 434/437 operations
Elaborations
8  understanding that the laws used with
8/9 – 12/9 numbers can also be used with algebra

Mathspace H/W
9 Weeks 6-10
15/9 – 19/9
2%

Test 7:
10 Equations and Inequalities
22/9 – 26/9
16%
 Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting
Probability and Statistics Chapter 8 Identify complementary events and use the sum
8.1 Interpreting graphs & tables Ex 8A, pg. 443/444 of probabilities to solve problems
8.2 Frequency tables & tallies Ex 8B, pg. 450/451 Elaborations
8.3 Histograms Ex 8C, pg.456/457  identifying the complement of familiar
1 8.4 Measures of centre Ex 8D, pg. 464/464 events
13/10 – 17/10 8.5 Measures of spread Ex 8E, pg. 470/471  understanding that probabilities range
Progress Review Pg. 482 between 0 to 1 and that calculating the
8.7 Probability Ex 8G, pg. 480/484 probability of an event allows the
8.8 Multiple events Ex 8H, pg. 485/490 probability of its complement to be found
8.9 Tree diagrams Ex 8I, pg. 490/495
8.10 Venn diagrams & two-way tables Ex 8J, pg. 495/500 (ACMSP205)
8.11 Experimental probability Ex 8K, pg. 502/507 Describe events using language of 'at least',
Review Pg. 511/516 exclusive 'or' (A or B but not both), inclusive 'or'
2 (A or B or both) and 'and'
20/10 – 24/10 Elaborations
 posing 'and', 'or' and 'not' probability
questions about objects or people
↓ to week 4 ↓ to week 4
Term Four

(ACMSP292)
Represent events in two-way tables and Venn
(ACMSP206)
diagrams and solve related problems
Explore the practicalities and implications of obtaining data through sampling
using a variety of investigative processes Elaborations
3  using Venn diagrams and two-way tables to Investigation 2
27/10 – 31/10 Elaborations 15%
calculate probabilities for events, satisfying
 investigating the uses of random sampling to collect data
'and', 'or' and 'not' conditions
 understanding that representing data in
(ACMSP293) Venn diagrams or two-way tables facilitates
Explore the variation of means and proportions of random samples drawn from the calculation of probabilities
the same population  collecting data to answer the questions
Elaborations using Venn diagrams or two-way tables
 using sample properties to predict characteristics of the population
(ACMSP284) Test 8:
4 (ACMSP207) Elaborations Probability and Statistics
3/11 – 7/11 Investigate the effect of individual data values, including outliers, on the mean  identifying situations where data can be
and median
16%
collected by census and those where a
Elaborations sample is appropriate
 using displays of data to explore and investigate effects
 Week Topic Text (1st/2nd Edition) Outcomes Assessment/Weighting
Straight Line Graphs Chapter 9 (ACMNA193) Mathspace H/W
5 9.1 The number plane Ex 9A, pg. 521/524 Plot linear relationships on the Cartesian plane
Weeks 1-5
10/11 – 14/11 9.2 Rules, tables & graphs Ex 9B, pg. 525/528 with and without the use of digital technologies
9.3 Finding the rule using tables Ex 9C, pg.529/532 2%
Elaborations
9.4 Gradient Ex 9D, pg. 535/538  completing a table of values, plotting the
6 9.5 Gradient-intercept form Ex 9E, pg. 542/545 resulting points and determining whether
17/11 – 20/11 9.6 The x - intercept Ex 9F, pg. 550/552 the relationship is linear
(PD Fri 21st) Progress Review Pg. 556  finding the rule for a linear relationship
Using graphs to solve linear equations Ex 9G, pg.558
9.7 Applying linear graphs Ex 9G/9H, pg. 555/567 (ACMNA194) Test 9:
7 9.8 Non-linear graphs Ex 9H/9I, pg. 561/573 Straight Line Graphs
Solve linear equations using algebraic and
24/11 – 28/11
Review Pg. 582 graphical techniques. Verify solutions by 16%
substitution
Elaborations
8  solving real life problems by using variables
1/12 – 5/12 to represent unknowns

Transformations and Congruence Chapter 10 (ACMMG200)

Term Four

10.1 Reflection Ex 10A, pg. 579/590 Define congruence of plane shapes using
10.2 Translation Ex 10B, pg. 585/597 transformations
10.3 Rotation Ex 10C, pg. 589/601
10.4 Congruent figures Ex 10D, pg. 595/607 (ACMMG201)
10.5 Congruent triangles Ex 10E, pg. 600/613 Develop the conditions for congruence of
9 Progress Quiz Pg. 620 triangles
8/12 – 12/12 10.6 Similar figures Ex 10F/10G, pg. 604/627 Elaborations
10.7 Similar triangles Ex 10G/10H, pg.  investigating the minimal conditions
10.8 Congruence and quadrilaterals 612/633 needed for the unique construction of
Review Ex 10H/10F, pg. 619/622 triangles, leading to the establishment of
↓ to week 10 Pg. 643 the conditions for congruence (SSS, SAS,
↓ to week 10 ASA and RHS)
(ACMMG202)  solving problems using the properties of
congruent figures
Establish properties of quadrilaterals using congruent triangles and angle
 constructing triangles using the conditions
10 properties, and solve related numerical problems using reasoning
for congruence
15/12 – 18/12 Elaborations
Trade Off  establishing the properties of squares, rectangles, parallelograms,
(Fri 19th) rhombuses, trapeziums and kites
 identifying properties related to side lengths, parallel sides, angles,
diagonals and symmetry
 2025 Year 8 EaLS/Pathway 1 Assessment Outline

Assessment Week Weighting

Test 1: Integers Week 4 20%

Term One

Test 2: Lines Shapes and Solids Week 7 20%

Semester One

Investigation 1 Week 9 15%

Fractions, Decimals and

Test 3: Percentages
Week 2 20%

Test 4: Measurement and

Week 6 20%
Pythagoras’ Theorem
Term Two

Mathspace Homework (× 3) Ongoing 6% (2% each)

Semester One Total 100%

Test 5: Ratios and Rates Week 10 16%

Term Three

Test 6: Algebra Week 5 16%

Test 7: Equations and Inequalities Week 10 16%

Semester Two

Investigation 2 Week 3 15%

Week 4 16%
Test 8: Probability and Statistics
Term Four

Test 9: Straight Line Graphs Week 7 16%

Mathspace Homework (× 3) Ongoing 6% (2% each)

Semester Two Total 100%