| Subject | Maths |
| Members of staff | Craig Orwin – Curriculum Leader, Becky Draper – Subject Teacher, Scott Caffrey – Subject Teacher, Amy Khan – Subject Teacher, Chris Tueart – Subject Teacher, Victoria Fritche – Subject Teacher, Emma Duckworth – Subject Teacher, Vanessa Smith – Subject Teacher, Joanna Moorhouse – Teacher. |
| Subject overview
The Mathematics Department will provide students with exciting, relevant and challenging Mathematics. Students will understand the underlying principles of the mathematics they learn, making links and developing reasoning and problem-solving skills. Students will become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, so that they develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. They will progress towards being independent mathematicians who can identify correct and incorrect work for themselves. Where work is incorrect, students will be encouraged to use these mistakes to make further improvements and ultimately increasing resilience when faced with challenging topics. Building confidence in mathematics will be at the forefront of lessons and students will be consistently challenged in order to maximise their true potential. To achieve this, staff provide interesting and effective teaching ideas, accurately diagnose weaknesses in every student and ensure rapid and concise interventions take place in order to ensure good progress for all students |
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| Key Stage 3 | ||
| Content | Year 7 – Mastery Scheme of Work | Year 8 – Mastery Scheme of Work |
| Autumn term 1 | Place Value and Addition and Subtraction | Fractions 2 |
| Autumn term 2 | Multiplication and Division | Percentages |
| Spring term 1 | Fractions | Algebra 2 |
| Spring term 2 | Statistics and Negative Numbers | Geometry – Circles and Area |
| Summer term 1 | Algebra | Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change |
| Summer term 2 | Geometry – Lines and Angles | Statistics 2 and Geometry – 3D Shapes |
| Key Stage 4 | |||
| Content | Year 9 – Foundation (Higher classes will be slightly different) | Year 10 Foundation | Year 10 Higher |
| Autumn term 1 | Number
Factors & Multiples Angles Algebra |
Review Number
Fractions Standard Form Calculating with Percentages Measures Algebra Recap & Extension |
Review Number
Calculating with Percentages Measures Surds Algebra Recap & Extension |
| Autumn term 2 | Basic Fractions
Coordinates & Linear Graphs Basic Decimals Rounding Collecting & representing Data 1 |
Constructions & Loci
Congruence & Similarity Further Perimeter & Area |
Properties of Polygons
Congruence & Similarity Simultaneous Equations |
| Spring term 1 | Sequences
Percentages Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Perimeter & Area |
Introduction to Trigonometry
Graphs Recap & Extension Properties of Polygons |
Number Recap & Review
Pythagoras Theorem and Basic Trigonometry Probability |
| Spring term 2 | Indices
Circumference & Area Ratio & Proportion |
Further Circumference & area
Simultaneous equations |
Further Statistics
Algebra: Introduction to quadratics and rearranging formulae Volume |
| Summer term 1 | Probability
Equations Scatter Graphs Transformations |
Review of Basic Probability
Probability Inequalities Volume |
Algebra Recap & Review
Sketching Graphs Linear & Quadratic Equations & their Graphs Geometry & Measures Recap & Review |
| Summer term 2 | Pythagoras’ Theorem
Statistical Measures 2D Representations of 3D Shapes |
Real Life Graphs
Algebra: Quadratics, Rearranging Formulae & Identities. Direct & Indirect Proportion |
Algebra: Further Quadratics, Rearranging Formulae & Identities.
Direct & Indirect Proportion Trigonometry Recap & Extension |
| YEAR 11
The majority of year 11 will be used to revisit and recap topics taught in Years 9 and 10 alongside a Diagnose, Therapy and Test strategy designed to ensure students reach their full potential and achieve the best possible GCSE grade. |
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| Year 11 Foundation, Algebra & Graphs, Sketching Graphs, Trigonometry, Growth & Decay, Solving Quadratic Equations, Quadratic Graphs, Vectors | Year 11 Higher, Growth & Decay, Equation of a Circle, Further Equations & Graphs, Vectors, Further Sketching Graphs, Inequalities, Sine and Cosine Rules, Transforming Functions, Numerical Methods, Circle Theorems, Gradients and Rates of Change, Pre-Calculus and Area under a Curve, Algebraic Fractions |
| Revision links for GCSE course
Revision worksheets and videos. Five a day worksheets are ideal for home revision. Need register (it is free). Videos and turoials on EVERY GCSE topic. Aimed at students sitting the higher GCSE |
| How can parents support their child’s progress in this subject?
Don’t say ‘I was never any good at Maths’ Talk to them about what they learned in maths that day Showing them examples of maths in daily life (decorating a room or booking a holiday are just a couple of examples) Encouraging your child to ask questions, solve problems and to explain their answers. Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know but let’s figure it out” to your child. If it’s difficult for you, admit it and then model determination by working it out. Use the websites above to support you in this. Create a space at home for your child to work on their Independent Study without distractions. |
| Extra-Curricular Activities
The Mathematics department enters pupils for the UK Mathematical Challenge every year. This is organised by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust from the School of Mathematics, University of Leeds. The challenges are intriguing multiple choice question papers which are designed to stimulate an interest in mathematics and to develop problem solving skills. Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates are awarded to the best 40% of national participants. The most successful participants are also invited to enter follow-on rounds. There are three levels of challenge Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Intervention sessions aimed at ensuring the best outcomes at GCSE run at regular times during the week. |