Maths
Welcome to Mathematics
In KS3 the Mathematics curriculum consolidates and reinforces content studied in KS2 whilst introducing new content. KS3 follow a mastery curriculum and abstract concepts are gradually built throughout the key stage. Students develop competency and fluency with numerical calculations and gain skills of algebraic and geometric reasoning. There is a strong emphasis for students to think for themselves and decide how problems should be approached to developing fluency, reasoning and problem solving which are embedded throughout. Topics are interleaving and is a key element to reinforce and extend knowledge and understanding.
Year 7
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Autumn |
Algebraic thinking – sequences, understand and use algebraic notation, equality & equivalence Place value and proportion – place value & ordering integers & decimals, fraction, decimal,& percentage equivalence |
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Spring |
Application of Number – solving problems with addition, subtraction, multiplication & division, fractions & percentages of amounts. Directed number - operations and equations with directed number Fractional thinking –addition & subtraction of fractions |
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Summer |
Lines and angles – constructing, measures and using geometric notation, developing geometric reasoning Reasoning with number – developing number sense, sets & probability, prime numbers & proof |
Year 8
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Term |
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Autumn |
Proportional reasoning – ratio and scale, multiplicative change, multiplying & dividing fractions. Representations – working in the Cartesian plane, representing data, tables & probability |
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Spring |
Algebraic techniques – brackets, equations & inequalities, sequences, indices. Developing number – fractions & percentages, standard index form, number sense |
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Summer |
Developing geometry – angles in parallel lines and polygons, area of trapezia and circles, lines of symmetry and reflection Reasoning with data – the data handling cycle, measures of location |
Year 9
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Term |
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Autumn |
Reasoning with algebra –straight line graphs, forming & solving equations, testing conjectures Constructing in 2D & 3D – 3D shapes, construction and congruency |
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Spring |
Reasoning with number – numbers, using percentages, maths & money Reasoning with geometry – deduction, rotation and translation, Pythagoras theorem |
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Summer |
Reasoning with proportion – enlargement and similarity, solving ratio and proportion problems, rates Representations and revision – probability, algebraic representations, revision |
Key Stage 4
In Key Stage 4 Maths students will use all the content covered in KS3 as a starting point as they work towards their GCSE exam. All students follow the AQA exam route and as they progress through the key stage they are encourages to show the necessary stages of their calculations in a linked way and helped to develop their communication skills and to justify their reasoning.
Year 10 Foundation
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Term |
Content |
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Autumn |
Angles, scale diagrams & bearings, basic number, factors & multiples, basic algebra, basic fractions & decimals, coordinates & linear graphs, rounding, collecting & representing data, sequences. |
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Spring |
Basic percentages, perimeter & area, circumference & area, ratio & proportion, real life graphs, properties of polygons, equations, indices, standard form, basic probability. |
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Summer |
Measures, transformations, congruency & similarity, 2D representations of 3D shapes, calculating with percentages, statistical measures, construction & loci |
Year 10 Higher
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Term |
Content |
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Autumn |
Angel scale diagrams & bearings, basic number, factors & multiples, basic algebra review, fractions & decimals. Coordinates & linear graphs, rounding, collecting & representing data, sequences, basic percentages |
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Spring |
Perimeter & area, circumference & area, real life graphs, ratio & proportion, properties of polygons, equations, indices, surds, basic probability, standard form, measures. |
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Summer |
Transformations, congruence & similarity, 2D representations of 3D shapes, calculating with percentages |
Year 11 Foundation
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Term |
Content |
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Autumn |
Probability, volume, algebra, quadratics, rearranging formula & identities, scatter graphs, inequalities, Pythagoras theorem, simultaneous equations |
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Spring |
Algebra & graphs, sketching graphs, direct & inverse proportion, trigonometry, solving quadratic equations |
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Summer |
Growth & decay, vectors. - revision |
Year 11 Higher
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Term |
Content |
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Autumn |
Probability, volume, algebra, quadratics, rearranging formula & identities, scatter graphs, numerical methods, equation of a circle, further equations & graphs, simultaneous equations |
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Spring |
Sketching graphs, direct & inverse proportion, inequalities, Pythagoras theorem & trigonometry, circle theorems |
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Summer |
Gradients & rates of change, pre-calculus & area under a curve, algebraic fractions - revision |
Maths Higher Curriculum Journey
Maths Foundation Curriculum Journey
