Subject overview

Aims

It is the aim of the Mathematics faculty to inspire the next generation to a love of learning Mathematics through a well-structured course, which allows students to master key skills throughout their studies.

Students are encouraged to grow and develop in a safe nurturing environment.

Mathematics is taught to all students from Year 7 to Year 11 and the curriculum covers number, calculations, algebra, shape, space and measures, and data handling.

Students are encouraged to challenge themselves by taking part in enriching activities outside the classroom, for example the UKMT Mathematics Challenge.

KS3 Curriculum Overview (Years 7-9)

In Year 7 and 8 all students follow the Maths Mastery course, which enables a solid foundation to be formed by giving time for skills to be embedded and stretch to be horizontal and age appropriate.

Students are divided into sets in Year 7 after completing a “Getting to know you” module in tutor groups.

Students carry out a pre-test and post-test for each module to track progress and to assess understanding.

In Year 9 students follow a pre-GCSE course by consolidating skills obtained in Year 7 and 8 and to prepare them for the new 9-1 GCSE course.

Year 7 content

• Autumn term 1 – Solve word problems (add and subtract)
• Autumn term 2 – Explain and investigate (multiply and divide)
• Spring term 1 – Geometry
• Spring term 2 – Fractions
• Summer term 1 – Applications of algebra
• Summer term 2 – Percentages and statistics

Year 8 content

• Autumn term 1 – Number
• Autumn term 2 – Algebraic expressions
• Spring term 1 – 2-D geometry
• Spring term 2 – Proportional reasoning
• Summer term 1 – 3-D geometry
• Summer term 2 – Statistics

Year 9 content

• Autumn term 1 – Angles and Measures, Number, Ratio and Rates of Change
• Autumn term 2 – Consolidate & extend Angle, Measures, Number & Ratio and Algebra
• Spring term 1 – Statistics and Probability
• Spring term 2 – Consolidate & extend Algebra, Statistics & Probability and Mensuration
• Summer term 1 – Fractions, Decimals and Percentages and Geometry
• Summer term 2 – Consolidate & extend Mensuration, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Sequences, Graphs and Geometry

KS4 Curriculum Overview (Years 10-11)

All students will follow the Edexcel GCSE linear course and will be entered for an examination in Mathematics at the end of Year 11, obtaining a grade from 9-1.  The final examination consists of three papers of 1 ½ hours, one non-calculator and two calculator.

Useful Information

Students are required to bring their own equipment to every Mathematics lesson. Students are required to have a pen, a pencil, a ruler, a rubber, a protractor, a pair of compasses and a calculator. Equipment is available to purchase through school by obtaining an order form from Mrs Ballard.