Year 7 Holiday Accelerator

⭐ WEEK 1 — FOUNDATIONAL NUMBER SKILLS

Main topics:

1. Fractions (simplifying, +/–/×/÷)

2. Decimals (place value, converting, operations)

3. Percentages (conversions + basic percentage of an amount)

4. BIDMAS / order of operations

5. Negative numbers (rules + simple problems)

⭐ WEEK 2 — CORE ALGEBRA BASICS

Main topics:

1. Expressions vs equations

2. Variables, coefficients, constants

3. Substitution (positive + negative values)

4. Solving one-step & two-step equations

5. Expanding simple brackets

6. Pattern → rule algebra translation

⭐ WEEK 3 — WORD PROBLEMS & REASONING

Main topics:

1. Translating English → algebra

2. Multi-step worded problems (ratio, money, motion, mixtures)

3. Strategies for problem solving (table, diagram, backwards steps)

4. Identifying relevant vs irrelevant information

5. Equation-based problem solving

⭐ WEEK 4 — HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVAL & TERM 1 PREPARATION

Main topics:

1. How high-school maths works (structure, expectations)

2. Organisation + study habits for maths

3. Quick algebra refresher (Term 1 style questions)

4. Quick number refresher (Term 1 mixed set)

5. Mini “Week 1–2 Year 7 quiz”

6. Feedback + strengths/weaknesses report