Mathematics
Curriculum Intent
The Mathematics department believes that success in maths for every child is possible. We have high expectations for all students to be successful in maths by ensuring that they develop the confidence, enthusiasm, great problem solving skills, and be excellent and inquisitive independent learners. It is our belief that maths ability is not innate, but rather increased through effort and hard work. We aim for all students to leave school as confident mathematicians with the skill set to achieve their aspirations, prepare them for everyday life, further education and future employment.
KS3 Curriculum Overview
Year 7
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
-Place Value -Rounding -Working with integers and decimals -Negative Numbers -Types of Number -Presenting, reading and interpreting data -Expressions and formula |
-Fractions, Decimals and Percentages - Four operations with fractions -Angles -Expressions and Substitution -Sequences |
-Probability -Percentages -Angles and Constructions |
-Place Value -Rounding -Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes -Circles -Interpreting and drawing graphs |
-Solving Equations -Linear Graphs -Proportional Reasoning |
-Number Review -Averages -Types of Graphs -Scatter Diagrams -Transformations -Symmetry -Constructions |
Year 8
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
-Rounding -Estimating -BIDMAS -Indices -Standard Form -Types of Numbers -Negative Numbers -Expressions and Formula |
-Angles (including polygons) -Constructions -Collecting and Interpreting Data - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages |
-Sequences -Area and Perimeter -Circles -Solving Equations |
-Volume and Surface Area -Probability -Ratios |
-Ratios -Linear Inequalities |
-Coordinates and Graphs -Averages and Data -Transformations |
Year 9 Foundation
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
-Integers and Place Value -Indices, Powers and Root -Working with Decimal Numbers -Algebra |
-Coordinates -Conversions -Expanding Brackets and Substitution -Averages -Working with Data |
-Working with Fractions -Fractions, Decimals and Percentages - Solving Equations -Sequences |
-Prime Factors -Angles -Percentages |
-Area and Perimeter -Rearranging Formula -Indices and Standard Form -Pie Charts and Frequency Polygons |
-Straight Line Graphs -Angles in Parallel Lines -Scatter Diagrams and Two-Way Tables |
Year 9 Higher
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
-Prime Factors, HCF and LCM -Types of Number -Rounding and Estimating -Working with Decimal Numbers -Working with Fractions -Fractions, Decimals and Percentages |
-Standard Form -Algebra -Solving Equations -Surds -Angles -Bearings -Averages and Grouped Frequency Tables - Linear Graphs |
-Scatter Diagrams and Pie Charts -Rearranging Formula -Circles -Percentages -Stem and Leaf Diagrams |
-Pythagoras’ Theorem -Linear Graphs -Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences -Angles in Polygons |
-Inequalities -Percentages and Interest -Surface Area and Volume of Prisms -Ratio and Proportion |
-Factorising and Solving Quadratics -Simultaneous Equations -Trigonometry |
Year 10 Foundation
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
-Percentages -Probability -Circles -Ratio and Proportion |
-Pythagoras’ Theorem -Solving Equations -Linear Inequalities -3D Shapes and Volume -Stem and Leaf Diagrams |
-Quadratic Equations -Grouped Frequency Tables -Plans and Elevations -Coordinates and Quadratic Graphs |
-Transformation of Shapes -Proportion - Constructions |
-Vectors -Venn Diagrams -Tree Diagrams -Trigonometry |
-Simultaneous Equations -Accuracy and Bounds |
Year 10 Higher
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
-Algebra -Solving Equations and Rearranging Formula -Linear Graphs -Recurring Decimals -Pythagoras’ Theorem -Probability |
-Volume of 3D Shapes -Error Intervals -Indices -Similar Triangles and Shapes -Harder Linear Graphs -Compound Measures |
-Angles in Parallel Lines and Polygons -Factorising and Solving quadratics -Trigonometry (including 3D) -Quadratic, Cubic and Other Graphs |
-Frequency Polygons -Transformations and Shapes -Ratios -Venn and Tree Diagrams |
-Cumulative Frequency and Box Plots -Accuracy and Bounds -Solving Quadratics |
-Sine and Cosine Rule -Surds (including rationalising) -Direct and Inverse Proportion -Simultaneous Equations |
Exam Information:
Exam board: Edexcel
Number of papers: 3 (1 non-calculator paper and 2 calculator papers).
Total marks: 240 (80 marks in each paper).
Foundation: Grades 1 - 5
Higher: Grades 4 - 9
Exam Content:
Overall:
Useful links
Mathswatch
https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
Useful for revision videos and interactive questions
Maths Genie
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html
Useful for revision videos, practice papers and worked solutions
Onmaths
Useful for online revision, mini mocks, predicted papers and specific revision videos
Corbett Maths
Useful for online revision, revision videos, practice questions, worked solutions and practising a little bit of maths each day (5 a day)
SPARX Maths
Useful for revision videos and interactive questions