Mathematics Curriculum overview
Year Group / Overview / Assessed piece/skills7-9 / Each term pupils will cover topics from each of the strands in the KS 3 program of study:
- Number
- Algebra
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures
- Statistics and probability
They will be tested on their ability to:
- apply standard techniques
- reason, interpret and communicate Mathematically
- solve problems
Non-calculator and Calculator skills will be assessed.
10 / Pupils will be following the EDEXCEL G.C.S.E. qualification at either Foundation or Higher tier. / Pupils will be assessed 4 times a year:
Assessment 1: Statistics and Probability
Assessment 2: Number, algebra, Geometry
Assessment 3: Number, algebra, Geometry
Assessment 4: End of year Summative examination
11 / Pupils will be following the EDEXCEL G.C.S.E. qualification at either Foundation or Higher tier. / Pupils will be assessed 4 times a year:
Assessment 1: Number, algebra, Geometry
Assessment 2: Number, algebra, Geometry
Assessment 3: Number, algebra, Geometry
Assessment 4: End of year Summative examination
12 / Pupils will follow the EDEXCEL AS qualification:
Core 1 + 2 and Statistics 1
or
Core 1 + 2 and Mechanics 1 / Pupils will be assessed 4 times a year:
Assessment 1: Core 1: topic test
Assessment 2: Core 1 Mock examination
Assessment 3: Applied unit examination
Assessment 4: AS examinations
13 / Pupils will follow the EDEXCEL A2 qualification:
Core 3 + 4 and Statistics 2
or
Core 3 + 4 and Mechanics 2 / Pupils will be assessed 4 times a year:
Assessment 1: Core 3: topic test
Assessment 2: Core 3 Mock examination
Assessment 3: Applied unit examination
Assessment 4: A2 examinations
Moral, Spiritual, Social, Cultural Education in Mathematics
Mathematics lessons provide opportunities to promote:
Spiritual development
through helping pupils obtain an insight into the infinite, and through explaining the underlying principles behind some beautiful natural forms and patterns in the world around us.
Moral development
helping pupils recognise how logical reasoning can be used to consider the consequences of particular decisions and choices and helping them learn the value of mathematical truth.
Social development
through helping pupils work together productively on complex mathematical tasks and helping them see the result is often better than any of them could achieve separately.
Cultural development:
through helping pupils appreciate that mathematical thought contributes to the development of our culture and is becoming increasingly central to our highly technological future, and through recognising that mathematics from many cultures have contributed to the development of modern day mathematics.
Literacy
Speaking and Listening
In mathematics lessons pupils are given the opportunities to participate orally to teachers questioning. They are actively encouraged to explain their reasoning to the rest of the class. Paired and group work will be used to promote discussion between pupils. Correct use of mathematical vocabulary and terminology is actively encouraged.
Reading
All the textbooks used by the Mathematics department are at a reading age that is lower than the chronological age of the child to assist with the accessibility of resources.
Teachers will use high lighter pens to encourage pupils to read for information.
Writing
Teachers will highlight the incorrect spelling of Mathematical words to the student, in line with the school SPaG policy.
Teachers will use the PEE chain when developing pupils “Quality of Written Communication” skills.
Year / Half term 1 / Half term 2 / Half term 3 / Half term 4 / Half term 5 / Half term 67 / Negative numbers
Algebraic manipulation
Averages
Number types / Perimeter and area
Ratio
Sequences
Probability / Fractions
Angles
Graphs / Presenting data Measures
Surface area / Volume
Equations
Percentages / Transformations
Decimals
Constructions
Project - data
8 / Number skills
Algebraic manipulation
Averages
Number types / Perimeter and area
Ratio + proportion
Sequences
Probability / Fractions
Angles
Graphs / Presenting data Measures
Surface area / Volume
Equations
Percentages / Transformations
Decimals
Constructions
Project - algebra
9 / Estimation
Algebraic manipulation
Averages
Number skills / Area
Ratio + proportion
Sequences
Probability / Fractions
Angles
Graphs / Presenting data Measures
Surface area / Volume
Equations
Percentages / Transformations
Decimals/Inequalities
Constructions
Project - algebra
9
extension / Upper and Lower bounds
Factorise and solve quadratics
Presenting Data
Number skills / Pythagoras’ theorem
Proportion
Sequences
Probability / Percentages
Congruency and similarity
Graphs / Presenting data
Equations
Surface area / Volume
Simultaneous equations
Trigonometry / Graphs
Inequalities
Constructions
Algebraic fractions
10 Foundation / Averages
Probability
Whole numbers
Fractions/Decimals
Algebra - simplify
Percentages / Linear graphs
Ratio and Proportion Directed numbers
Algebra - factorise
Area and perimeter / Algebra - sequences
Angles
Algebra - indices Compound measure / Volume Surface area
Circles
Symmetry / Real life graphs
Fractions - calculate
Algebra – formulae / Constructions
Calculator skills
Algebraic manipulation
10 Higher / Averages
Probability
Number
Fractions + decimals
Algebra – simplify, indices, substitute / Angles Number – HCF LCM
Standard form
Algebra – sequences / Perimeter and area
Algebra – factorising
Linear functions / Compound units
Circle theorems
Volume
Surface area / Ratio
3D solids
Symmetry
Surds
Algebra – indices / Bearings
Constructions + Loci
Equations
Percentages
11 Foundation / Algebra – equations
3D solids
Percentages
Algebra – formulae
Polygons + bearings / Transformations
Inequalities
Circles and cylinders
Quadratic graphs / Trial + improvement
Pythagoras’ theorem
Converting units / Revision / Revision
11 Higher / Circles + sectors
Simultaneous equations
Pythagoras’ theorem
Trigonometry
Inequalities / Trial + imp
Transformations
Formulae
Similarity/congruency
Proportion / Quadratic functions Common functions
Surface area + volume
Limits
Transform graphs / Vectors
Non-right angled trig
Revision / Revision
12
Core + Statistics / C1
Surds + Indices
Algebraic expressions
Factorising quadratics
Inequalities
Simultaneous equations
Co-ordinate geometry / C1 + S1
Graphs
Artithmetric series
Differentiation
Integration
Representation of data
Summarising data
Dispersion / C2 + S1
Polynomials
Circle geometry
Binomial expansion
Differentiation – applications
Trigonometric functions
Probability
Correlation
Regression / C2 + S1
Exponentials and logs
Integration and trapezium rule
Geometric series
Discrete random variables
Normal distribution / Revision / C3
Algebraic fractions
Functions
Numerical methods
12
Core + Mechanics / C1
Surds + Indices
Algebraic expressions
Factorising quadratics
Inequalities
Simultaneous equations
Co-ordinate geometry / C1 + M1
Graphs
Arithmetric series
Differentiation
Integration
Vectors
SUVAT / C2 + M1
Polynomials
Circle geometry
Binomial expansion
Differentiation – applications
Trigonometric functions
Forces
Connected particles / C2 + M1
Exponentials and logs
Integration and trapezium rule
Geometric series
Moments / Revision / C3
Algebraic fractions
Functions
Exponential and logs
Numerical methods
13
Core + Statistics / C3
Trigonometry
Differentiation / C3/C4 + S2
Proof
Partial fractions
Binomial expansion
Binomial and Poisson distributions / C4 + S12
Further differentiation
Parametric graphs
Integration
Continuous random variables
Continuous distributions / C4 + S2
Differential equations
Vectors
Hypothesis testing / Revision
13
Core + Mechanics / C3
Trigonometry
Differentiation / C3/C4 + M2
Proof
Partial fractions
Binomial expansion
Projectiles
Motion as a function of time / C4 + M2
Further differentiation
Parametric graphs
Integration
Centre of mass
Work/Energy/Power / C4 + M2
Differential equations
Vectors
Collisions
Equilibrium / Revision