Welcome to The British International School Maths Department!

We take great pride in our commitment to providing an outstanding mathematics education for your children. Our dedicated team of educators is excited and ready to inspire a love for math, nurture critical thinking skills, and foster a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

Mathematics serves various essential aims and plays a fundamental role in our lives, society, and the world at large. Here are some of the key aims of mathematics that our Year 8 Mathematicians will explore:

1. Quantification: Mathematics allows us to quantify and measure various aspects of our world. It enables precise measurement of quantities such as length, time, mass, and volume, which is crucial in fields like physics, engineering, and economics.
2. Problem Solving:  Mathematics equips individuals with critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations, break them down into manageable components, and develop solutions.
3. Modeling and Prediction: Mathematics is used to create models and simulations that represent real-world systems. These models help scientists, engineers, and decision-makers make predictions, test hypotheses, and make informed choices.

Our current learning

This term, we will consider the fundamentals in different areas of mathematics, such as Number, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics. Students will build on the concepts learnt in Year 7, whilst exploring more advanced mathematical concepts across these four area. As you continue to learn and explore these topics, do not hesitate to seek clarification and practice problems to solidify your understanding. Mathematics is a subject where practice and persistence lead to mastery, and it can be a rewarding and empowering journey.

Curriculum Overview

New Starters

Support is always available for our new starters. Speak to your class teacher to access class specific materials, such as Class OneNote. Ensure you have your login details for Sparxmaths and Mathswatch. 

Resources List

Recommended reading and core textbooks required for this subject.

These are the most common websites used within Mathematics

Software List

You will need to make sure the following software is installed on your device as it will be used within this subject.

Assessments and Revision

The next upcoming summative assessment covering Topics 1-6 will be on Thursday 6 February 2025.

Mathswatch

In the weeks leading up to each assessment students will have access to revision questions and supplementary video tutorials that have been tailored to each test, via the Mathswatch platform. To login students must the following credentials:

username: school email address

password: circle24

Please visit the Year 8 Mathematics Assessment FireFly page for more details on upcoming assessments and revision resources.

Meet the Year 8 team

We have structured our teaching groups into sets for the academic year 2024-25. Please see the detail below for more information on your child's class, and class teacher. If you have any questions about your child's study of Mathematics then please do get in touch with their teacher via the relevant email address or contact Mr Shkurka (Deputy Head of Mathematics - Year 7/8/9 Coordinator at Mike.Shkurka@bisad.ae).