Mathematics
Curriculum
Half-term 1: Positive Integers, Negative Integers.
Half-term 2: Fractions, Decimals.
Half-term 3: Percentages, Introduction to Algebra.
Half-term 4: Simple Equations, Angles in triangles and quadrilaterals.
Half-term 5: Transformations
Half-term 6: Perimeter and Area, Volume and surface area.
A successful scholar after Year 7 will:
- Have a firm knowledge of the four operations, as well as an understanding of 3 of the main strands of mathematics: Number; Algebra and Geometry.
- Be able to recall facts about the topics studied and have made adequate progress throughout the year.
Half-term 1: Factors and Multiples, Approximation and Estimation
Half-term 2: Percentages, Statistical Graphs and Collecting Data
Half-term 3: Angles in Parallelograms and Polygons, Circumference and Area of circles
Half-term 4: Volume and surface area of prisms and clyinders, Algebraic expressions
Half-term 5: Equations and inequalities. Coordinates and Lines.
Half-term 6: Sequences, Ratio, Rate and Speed
A successful scholar after Year 8 will:
Have a firm knowledge of the four operations, as well as an understanding of 4 of the main strands of mathematics: Number; Algebra; Geometry and Statistics.
Be able to recall facts about the topics studied and have made adequate progress throughout the year.
Be able to reason mathematically and problem solve.
Half-term 1: Ratio, rates and speed. Indices and Standard form.
Half-term 2: Factorisation and Quadratic Expressions. Linear Equations in two variables.
Half-term 3: Pythagoras & Bearings. Congruence, Similarity and Enlargements.
Half-term 4: Data Analysis. Probability.
Half-term 5: Non-linear graphs, Construction and Loci., Trigonometry.
Half-term 6: Surface Area of pyramids and cones. Proportion.
A successful scholar after Year 9 will:
- Have a firm knowledge of the four operations, as well as an understanding of the 5 main strands of mathematics: Number; Algebra; Geometry; Statistics and Probability.
- Be able to recall facts about the topics studied and have made adequate progress throughout the year.
- Be able to reason mathematically and problem solve.
Half-term 1: Positive Integers, Negative Integers, Approximation and estimation, Bounds, Indices and Standard Form, Factors, Multiples and Primes, Statistical Representation.
Half-term 2: Statistical Representation, Angles, Circle Theorems (higher tier only).
Half-term 3: Fractions, Probability, Linear Expressions, Linear Equations.
Half-term 4: Surds (higher tier only), Pythagoras, Trigonometry.
Half-term 5:Perimeter and Area, Transformations, Number Sequences, Percentages.
Half-term 6: Ratio and Proportion, Measure and Scale.
A successful scholar after Year 10 will:
- Have a firm grasp of KS3 topics and KS4 topics taught during the year.
- Be able to recall facts, reason mathematically, and answer exam style questions in preparation for their GCSE examinations.
- Scholars will be capable and have a rich understanding in the 5 main strands of mathematics taught over their 4 years of study.
Half-term 1: Constructions, Similarity and Congruence, Volume and Surface Area, Linear Graphs.
Half-term 2: Quadratic Expressions, Quadratic Equations, Sampling, Combined Events.
Half-term 3: Simultaneous Equations, Other Graphs, Vectors.
Half-term 4: Further algebra (higher tier only).
Half-terms 5 and 6: Revision and examinations.
A successful scholar after Year 10 will:
- Have completed their GCSE course with results showing they have made expected or above expected progress.
- Be well-rounded individuals with an appreciation for mathematics and a firm understanding of mathematics to be used in further education and beyond.
How can you help?
- Each week ask about your scholar’s homework
- Provide your scholar with a good place to work
- Encourage your scholar to work in the right way
- Sign-off their homework each week
- Encourage your scholar not to give up if they are making mistakes
- Reassure your scholar if they are not understanding