The maths curriculum aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of real-life problems by breaking things down into a series of simpler steps and preserve in seeking solutions. We also aim to inspire students to become deep analytical thinkers. Throughout the curriculum we place a real emphasis on teaching mathematics from a first principle basis, we want your child to question why we are doing what we do, to really understand the mathematics and in turn gain a much deeper understanding and knowledge of the mathematics. We also aim for our students to develop an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity for the subject. We have a fundamental belief that all students are able to succeed in mathematics and this is achieved through the process of intelligent practice and effective curriculum sequencing.
Maths Curriculum Overview - Summer 2020
| TERM | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Summer A | Calculating FDP - the four operations, proper and improper fractions, percentage changes as a fraction or a decimal, percentage increase/decrease Solving equations - basic and inverse operations, linear equations in one unknown algebraically Calculating Space - units of measure, mathematical formulae, perimeters of 2D shapes, area of triangles, parallelograms, trapezia, surface area of cuboids, volume of cuboids |
Calculating Space - ratio notation, perimeters of 2D shapes, circle definitions, properties, area and formulae, volume of right prisms Algebraic proficiency - visualising - plotting straight-line graphs, gradients and intercepts, simple quadratic functions, graphs in real contexts, to find approximate solutions to problems |
Algebra: Visualising (continued) - graphs of simple cubic and reciprocal function, graphs of non-standard functions in real contexts, simple kinematic problems involving distance, speed and acceleration Solving equations and inequalities II - linear and simultaneous equations including using a graph GCSE Bridging unit - Algebra |
Inequalities – representing on a number line, using set notation and solving. |
Revision, practice and intervention |
| Summer B | Movement - coordinates in all four quadrants, lines parallel to the axes, y = x and y = -x, congruent shapes, rotation, reflection and translation, translations as 2D vectors Presenting data - frequency tables, bar charts, pie charts, pictograms, diagrams, vertical line charts Measuring data - distributions of data sets, univariate and empirical distributions, measures of central tendency and range |
Understanding risk 2 - frequency trees, enumerate sets and combinations of sets, tables, grids and Venn diagrams, randomness, fairness and equally likely events Presenting data - interpret, analyse and compare data sets, discrete, continuous, bivariate and grouped data, scatter graphs, correlation Measuring data - median, mean, mode and modal class and range, apply statistics to describe a population |
Understanding Risk - independent and dependent combined events, tree diagrams, enumerate sets, empirical unbiased samples, theoretical probability distributions Presentation of data - tables, charts and diagrams, line graphs, lines of best fit, correlation, trends GCSE Bridging unit - Statistics |
Transformations of shapes – reflection, rotation, translation and enlargement, combining transformations. Quadratics – rearranging expressions, factorising a quadratic expression, including completing the square. Volume of prisms and pyramids |
Exam Season |
The curriculum for 2020/21 is currently under review.
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| Miss S Jones (Director of Maths) |
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| Mr M Moseley (Key Stage 3 Lead) | Ms L Woodhall (Key Stage 4 Lead) | ||
| Mr | S Marston-Jones | Mr | s R Morley Addison |
| Mr | I Cross | Mr | S Pritchard |
| Mr | s M Lewis | ||
| Year 7 |
Cinema Trips Film Club Harry Potter World Theatre Trips |
Year 10 |
A-Level English Literature Blists Hill Victorian Town Media Club Poetry Live Theatre Trips |
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| Year 8 |
Cinema Trips Film Club Harry Potter World Theatre Trips |
Year 11 |
A-Level English Literature Media Club Theatre Trips |
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| Year 9 |
Cinema Trips Film Club Talk the Talk Theatre Trips |
Key Stage 3 |
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| Students are set a weekly homework during years 7, 8 and 9. Bedrock Vocabulary is used to help students develop their tier two vocabulary alongside supplementary curriculum based homeworks. | Students are set a weekly homework in years 10 and 11, alternating between language and literature. Educake is used to support students' independent revision, based on the current topics of study in the classroom. Teachers may also issue supplementary homeworks alongside the use of Educake. | |
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