Curriculum Intent
Our Mathematics curriculum empowers students to be the voice of their future by:
- providing students with a knowledge-rich curriculum that builds understanding over time and across strands
- developing their ability to use logic, reasoning and problem-solving
- encouraging students to understand the importance and beauty of Mathematics, and its links to other areas such as science and engineering.
Head of Department
Ms Jennifer Black
Year 7
Autumn Term
- Properties of Arithmetic
- Factors and Multiples
- Prime Factor Decomposition
- Order of Operations
- Positive and Negative Numbers
Spring Term
- Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
- Coordinates
- Angles
- Classifying 2D Shapes
- Area of 2D Shapes
Summer Term
- Conceptualising and Comparing Fractions
- Manipulating and Calculating with Fractions
- Ratio
- Transforming 2D Figures
Year 8
Autumn Term
- Sequences
- Forming and Solving Equations
- Forming and Solving Inequalities
- Linear Graphs
- Accuracy and Estimation
Spring Term
- Ratio Review
- Real-Life Graphs
- Direct and Inverse Proportion
- Univariate Data
- Bivariate Data
Summer Term
- Angles in Polygons
- Bearings
- Circles
- Volume and Surface Area of Prisms
Year 9
Autumn Term
- Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Review
- Probability
- Sets, Venns, and Sample Space Diagrams
- Solving Algebraically
- Solving Graphically
Spring Term
- Angle Review
- Constructions, Congruence, and Loci
- Pythagoras' Theorem
- Ratio Review
- Similarity and Enlargement
- Trigonometry
Summer Term
- Algebra Review
- Quadratic Expressions and Equations
- Surds
- Indices
- Standard Form
- Growth and Decay
Year 10
Autumn Term
Foundation Topics:
- Negatives
- Order of Operations
- Decimals
- Powers, Roots, and Indices
- Factors, Multiples, and Primes
- Algebra: Substitution and Expressions
Higher Topics:
- Calculations, Checking, Rounding
- Indices, Reciprocals, Roots
- Factors, Multiples, and Primes
- Standard Form and Surds
- Algebra and Sequences
- Analysing Data
Spring Term
Foundation Topics:
- Tables, Charts, Graphs
- Pie Charts and Scatter Graphs
- Fractions and Percentages
- Equations and Inequalities
- Sequences
- Shapes, Parallel Lines, and Angle Facts
Higher Topics:
- Representing and Interpreting Data
- Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Angles, Parallel Lines, and Polygons
- Pythagoras and Trigonometry
- Real-Life and Linear Graphs
Summer Term
Foundation Topics:
- Angles in Polygons
- Statistics, Sampling, Averages
- Perimeter, Area, and Volume
- Real-Life Graphs
- Straight-Line Graphs
- Transformations
- Ratio and Proportion
Higher Topics:
- Coordinates
- Quadratic and Cubic Graphs
- Perimeter, Area, Circles, and Volume
- Accuracy and Bounds
- Transformations
- Constructions, Loci, and Bearings
- Quadratic and Simultaneous Equations
- Inequalities
Year 11
Higher
Autumn: Repeated percentage change, compound measures, advanced proportion, advanced trigonometry, representing grouped data, dependent events, advanced quadratic equations, coordinate geometry, advanced simultaneous equations, algebraic fractions.
Spring: Functions, proofs, equation of a circle, circle theorems, transformations of graphs, vectors, estimating gradient of and area under a curve, geometric proof of congruence
Summer: GCSE exam revision.
Foundation
Autumn: Probability; Multiplicative Reasoning; Quadratic Equations; Proportion; Right-Angled Triangles; Fractions and Reciprocals
Spring: Indices and Standard Form; Similarity and Congruence; Circles, Cylinders, Cones and Spheres; Vectors; Equations; Plans and Elevations; Constructions, Loci and Bearings
Summer: Exam Revision and Reteach