Maths
Mathematics vision:
To provide students with a challenging and ambitious curriculum where every student has the opportunity to learn from mistakes, the support to improve, the confidence to never give up, the pride to work to the best of their ability, the aspiration to succeed and achieve their full potential in maths.
Curriculum intent:
A 5 year programme to support the maths vision of creating a challenging curriculum where students are encouraged to be resilient, aspirational and not afraid to make mistakes
Implementation:
5 year curriculum being implemented with mastery embedded as an underlying theme. The schools three year key stage 3 has influenced the maths 5 year programme. Key stage 3 focussed on mastery, students trialling different methods with a focus on mastery and aspiration to prepare students for the GCSE programme. Key stage 4 focussed on exam techniques and using elements of mastery including multiple representations, variation and mathematical links. Focus on choosing the most efficient methods. Focus on spacing and interleaving
Key concepts and fundamentals:
- To reason, write mathematically, be fluent, reasoning and problem solving.
- To communicate mathematically
- To be numerate
- To be resilient
Sequencing of lessons:
- Consideration given to the pre-requisite skills
- The topics before lead into the next half term
- Interleaving
KS3:
Year 7
Half term | Topic |
Autumn term 1 | Generalised arithmetic (including negative numbers) |
Autumn term 2 | Algebraic expressions (including order of operations) |
Spring term 1 | Co-ordinate geometry: 2D shapes |
Spring term 2 | Structure of number (including place value of decimals) |
Summer term 1 | Structure of a number: Fraction as a number |
Summer term 2 | Probability and Venn diagrams |
Year 8
Half term | Topic area |
Autumn 1 | Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Part 2 (Percentages focus) |
Autumn 2 | Linear equations and inequalities |
Spring 1 | Angles |
Spring 2 | Ratio and Proportion |
Summer 1 | 3D shapes |
Summer 2 | Statistics |
Year 9
Half term | Topic area |
Autumn 1 | Sequences and straight-line graphs |
Autumn 2 | 2 bounds, approximation and compound measures |
Spring 1 | Expressions and simultaneous equations |
Spring 2 | Circles areas, perimeter, arcs and sectors |
Summer 1 | Transformations and similarity |
Summer 2 | Right angled triangles |
KS4:
Year 10
Half Term | Topic Area |
Autumn 1 | Expressions: Indices, Quadratic expressions, algebraic fractions. |
Autumn 2 | Advanced Statistics: Histograms and other charts. |
Spring 1 | Equations: Quadratic graphs, Quadratic equations, other graphs, inequalities. |
Spring 2 | Geometric proof: Constructions, Loci, Congruence, Circle theorems. |
Summer 1 | Proportion: Direct and Inverse proportion. |
Summer 2 | Fractions, decimals and percentages review and advanced probability. |
Year 11
Half term | Topic areas |
Autumn 1 | Statistics |
Autumn 2 | Functions and graphs
Inequalities |
Spring 1 to Summer | Bespoke Review, Reflect, Refocus ongoing |
Key stage 5
Mathematics general information:
- Exam board information: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics
- Exam specification: a-level-l3-mathematics-specification-issue4.pdf
- Code: 9MA0
What will I learn year 12?
Half term 1 | Kinematics
Trigonometry Surds and indices Proof Quadratic functions Equations and inequalities |
Half term 2 | Graphs and transformations
Vectors Polynomials Coordinate geometry |
Half term 3 | Data collection
Data processing, presentation and interpretation Probability Forces and Newton’s law of motion |
Half term 4 | Differentiation
Binomial expansion Binomial distribution |
Half term 5 | Differentiation
Statistical hypothesis testing Exponentials and logarithms Variable acceleration |
Half term 6 | Bespoke review, reflect, refocus.
End of year assessment Closing any gaps in knowledge based on end of year assessment |
What will I learn year 13?
Half term 1 | Sequences and series
Differentiation Vectors Functions |
Half term 2 | Trigonometry,
Trigonometric functions Trigonometric identities Differentiation |
Half term 3 | Probability
Algebra Parametric equations Probability distributions Integration |
Half term 4 | Proof
Hypothesis testing Numerical methods Force and motion Differential equations Moments |
Learning Journeys
Knowledge Organisers
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
- HT1 – Knowledge Organiser
- HT2 Knowledge Organiser (HT2) – Place Value
- KO – HT2 ( Part 1) Year 9
- KO – HT2 ( Part 2) Year 9
- HT3 Knowledge Organiser (HT3)
- KO – HT3 ( Part 1) Year 9
- KO – HT3 ( Part 2) Year 9
- HT4 Knowledge Organiser (HT4)
- KO – HT4 ( Part 1) Year 9
- KO – HT4 ( Part 2) Year 9
- HT5 Knowledge Organiser (HT5)
- KO – HT5 ( Part 1) Year 9
- KO – HT5 ( Part 2) Year 9
- HT6 Knowledge Organiser (HT6)
- KO – HT6 ( Part 1) Year 9
- KO – HT6 ( Part 2) Year 9
- Year 10
- Year 10 Foundation (1-3) Knowledge Organiser (Autumn)
- Year 10 Foundation (1-3) Knowledge Organiser (Spring)
- Year 10 Foundation (1-3) Knowledge Organiser (Summer)
- Year 10 Foundation Knowledge Organiser (Autumn)
- Year 10 Foundation Knowledge Organiser (Spring)
- Year 10 Foundation Knowledge Organiser (Summer)
- Year 10 Higher Knowledge Organiser (Autumn)
- Year 10 Higher Knowledge Organiser (Spring)
- Year 10 Higher Knowledge Organiser (Summer)
- Year 11
- Year 12
- Knowledge Organiser HT1 (A)
- Knowledge Organiser HT1 (B)
- Knowledge Organiser HT2 (A)
- Knowledge Organiser HT2 (B)
- Knowledge Organiser HT3 (A)
- Knowledge Organiser HT3 (B)
- Knowledge Organiser HT4 (A)
- Knowledge Organiser HT4 (B)
- Knowledge Organiser HT5 (A)
- Knowledge Organiser HT5 (B)
- Knowledge Organiser HT6 (A)
- Knowledge Organiser HT6 (B)
- Year 13