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Years 7–10 · Australian Curriculum
02 / EXPLORE THE TOPICS

Year 8 starts here.

Connect algebra with graphs, extend your geometry, and make sense of data and chance.

27 subtopics
01

Number

5 subtopics
1.1Irrational numbers, square roots and piNot available yet
1.2Index laws with positive and zero powersNot available yet
1.3Terminating and recurring decimalsNot available yet
1.4Four operations with integers and rational numbersNot available yet
1.5Modelling percentage and financial problemsNot available yet
Topic review test1 planned test · Not available yet
02

Algebra

4 subtopics
2.1Expanding, factorising and simplifying linear expressionsNot available yet
2.2Linear graphs, equations and inequalitiesNot available yet
2.3Linear models for practical and financial problemsNot available yet
2.4Investigating patterns in linear relationshipsNot available yet
Topic review test1 planned test · Not available yet
03

Measurement

7 subtopics
3.1Perimeter and area of composite shapesNot available yet
3.2Prism volume and capacityNot available yet
3.3Circumference and area of circlesNot available yet
3.4Time intervals, timetables and time zonesNot available yet
3.5Comparing quantities using ratesNot available yet
3.6Pythagoras and right-angled trianglesNot available yet
3.7Ratio and rate models in practical situationsNot available yet
Topic review test1 planned test · Not available yet
04

Space

4 subtopics
4.1Congruent and similar triangles and shapesNot available yet
4.2Reasoning about quadrilateral propertiesNot available yet
4.3Positions and coordinates in three dimensionsNot available yet
4.4Algorithms for testing congruence and similarityNot available yet
Topic review test1 planned test · Not available yet
05

Statistics

4 subtopics
5.1Collecting data: census, samples and experimentsNot available yet
5.2Analysing random and non-random samplesNot available yet
5.3Sample size and variation between samplesNot available yet
5.4Investigating populations fairly and reporting uncertaintyNot available yet
Topic review test1 planned test · Not available yet
06

Probability

3 subtopics
6.1Complementary eventsNot available yet
6.2Two-event outcomes, tables, trees and Venn diagramsNot available yet
6.3Simulating compound eventsNot available yet
Topic review test1 planned test · Not available yet

Years 7–10 follow Australian Curriculum v9.0. Topics are grouped in its published strand order; your school may teach them in a different sequence.

Year 8 curriculum — ACARA, reproduced by QCAA Years 7–10 content sequence — QCAA Adapted from ACARA / QCAA content under CC BY 4.0
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