Welcome to the Mathematics Department
Staff and responsibilities:
| Mrs. E. Bentham | Curriculum Leader: Mathematics |
| Mr. S. Craven | Assistant Curriculum Leader: Mathematics |
| Mr. J. Burton | Assistant Headteacher, Teacher of Mathematics |
| Mrs. C. Hughes | Teacher of Mathematics |
| Mr. D. Parkhill | Teacher of Mathematics, Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator |
| Mrs. L. Smith | Teacher of Mathematics |
| Mrs. A. Stagg | Assistant Headteacher, Teacher of Mathematics |
| Mr. G. Tarry | Teacher of Mathematics |
Curriculum Overview:
Key Stage 3: Overview
| Term | Year 7 | Year 8 |
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| Autumn 1 | Co-ordinates, functions & graphs | Functions & graphs |
| Autumn 1 | Measure & measurement | Measure |
| Autumn 1 | Whole number | Whole number |
| Autumn 1 | Conway & CATS tests | Decimals |
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| Autumn 2 | Decimals | Perimeter, area & volume |
| Autumn 2 | Perimeter, area & volume | Averages |
| Autumn 2 | Averages | Geometry |
| Autumn 2 | Geometry | Constructions |
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| Spring 1 | Positive & negative numbers | Simplifying Expressions |
| Spring 1 | Simplifying Expressions | Fractions |
| Spring 1 | Fractions | Estimating |
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| Spring 2 | Estimating | Probability |
| Spring 2 | Probability | Symmetry & transformations |
| Spring 2 | Symmetry & transformations | Equations |
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| Summer 1 | Equations | Percentages |
| Summer 1 | Percentages | Ratio |
| Summer 1 | Ratio | Shape |
| Summer 1 | Shape | |
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| Summer 2 | Types of number & sequences | Number patterns & sequences |
| Summer 2 | Collecting & displaying data | Collecting & representing data |
| Summer 2 | Line graphs | Line graphs |
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Key Stage 4: Overview
Overview for years 9, 10 & 11 following Edexcel GCSE Modular Mathematics Course
Unit 1: Calculator
| Foundation | HIGHER |
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| Collecting Data Design a data collection sheet (National Census) | Collecting Data Design a data collection sheet, etc |
| Questionnaires Primary & Secondary Data | Questionnaires & Surveys (incl. Census) Primary, Secondary & Stratified Data |
| Two-Way Tables | Frequency Tables, Bar Charts & Two-Way Tables |
| Averages Mean, Median & Mode | Averages (including Grouped Data) |
| Pictograms, Tally, Bar & Pie Charts | Frequency Polygons and Histograms (Frequency Density) |
| Scatter Diagrams & Correlation | Scatter Diagrams & Correlation |
| Averages (Grouped Data) | Stem & Leaf Diagrams & Pie Charts |
| Stem & Leaf Diagrams | Cumulative Frequency, Quartiles & Box Plots |
| Frequency Polygons and Histograms (Equal Class only | Statistical Interpretations & Conclusions |
| Statistical Interpretations & Conclusions | Probability Likeliness, 0-1 scale, Sample Space. |
| Probability Likeliness, 0-1 scale, Calculating for single and two events. | Probability Calculating for single and two events Relative Frequency |
| Theoretical & experimental Probability – Relative Frequency | Tree Diagrams Conditional Probability & Independent Events (AND / OR Laws) [Problems without replacement] |
| Topics also in Unit 2 | Topics also in Unit 2 |
| Place Value & Rounding (d.p. and s.f.) | Place Value & Rounding (d.p. and s.f.) |
| Fractions, Decimals & Percentage Problems | Fractions, Decimals & Percentages (including Compound Interest & Depreciation) |
| Ratio Problems Simplifying and problems dividing quantities. | Ratio Problems Simplifying and problems dividing quantities. |
| Basic Algebra (Vocabulary) | Basic Algebra (Vocabulary) |
| Graphs Real Life Graphs | Graphs [Straight Line & Curved Graphs] Real Life Graphs |
| Drawing and Measuring Lines, Angles and Reading Scales | Drawing and Measuring Lines, Angles and Reading Scales |
| Converting Units and Compound Measures | Converting Units and Compound Measures |
Unit 2 Non Calculator
Num/Alg/Geom/Measures 1 (30%)
| Foundation | HIGHER |
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| Place Value & Rounding/Ordering Numbers | Place Value & Rounding |
| Common Factors & Multiples (HCF, LCM) Prime Factorisation | Multiples, Factors & Prime Factors HCF & LCM |
| Squares, Cubes, Powers & Laws of Indices 1 | Powers, Roots, & Laws of Indices |
| Fractions (Ordering & Simplifying) | Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Converting a recurring decimal to a fraction. |
| Decimals (including recurring decimals) | *Percentage Problems 1 (Repeated Percentages) |
| Approximations Decimal Places & Significant Figures | Negative and Fractional Indices & Standard Form |
| *Ratios Simplifying and problems dividing quantities. | *Expressing Answers in Exact Form. Manipulating Surds and Rationalising |
| Percentages (including simple uses) | *Ratio Simplifying and Problems Decimal Places & Significant Figures |
| Calculations (x/÷ by 10, 100, etc) Problem Solving Mental/Written Methods BODMAS | Calculations (Mult/Div by powers of 10, |
| *Algebraic Vocabulary e.g. ‘equation’, ‘identity’, etc.) | Basic Algebra (Vocabulary) |
| Like Terms, Brackets & Simple Factorising | Factorising Common Factors, Quadratics & Algebraic Fractions |
| *Substitution and Formulae | *Formulae, Substitution & Changing the Subject 1 |
| Sequences & Number Patterns Sequences (nth terms) | Sequences & Number Patterns (nthterm) |
| Coordinates (including Mid-Points) | Coordinates (Mid-points & 3D coordinates) Graphs 1: Straight Lines [From a given Equation] |
| Straight Line & Real-life Graphs (including Conversion Graphs) | Graphs 2 y=mx+c *Parallel & Perpendicular lines |
| Names of Angles & Shapes *Congruency & Similarity | *Real Life Graphs 1 (including Conversion graphs) |
| Geometry of Triangle, Quadrilaterals & Parallel Lines | Angle Facts & Shapes 1 (Parallel Lines) |
| *Line & Rotational Symmetry | *Polygons (Proofs of key angle and triangle facts) |
| Circles (Vocabulary) | Circle Geometry 1 (Vocabulary of Circle including Sector/Segment) Tangent Angle properties & proofs |
| Metric & Imperial Units (including Approximate conversions) | Compound Measures Speed Calculations |
| Compound Units Speed Upper/Lower Bounds | Area, Perimeter & Volume |
| Area, Perimeter & Volume | *Symmetry(Line & Rotational) Nets, Views & Tessellations |
| 3D Solids & Nets | Metric & Imperial Units (including approx. conversions) |
Year 11: Unit 3 Calculator & Non Calculator Exams
| Foundation | HIGHER |
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| Four Rules of Number Decimals Fractions and Laws of Indices 2 | Percentage Problems 2 (Reverse percentage, Compound Interest, etc.) |
| Using Percentages(Increases, Decreases VAT & Simple Interest) | Upper & Lower Bound Problems |
| Further Fractions & Reciprocals | Using Fractions (4 rules) Converting a recurring decimal to a fraction (Prime factor denominators and link with recurring) |
| Using Fractions | Standard Form Problems & exponential growth/decay |
| Problem Solving (Efficient use a Calculator) | Algebra:- Factorising Common Factors, Quadratics & Harder Algebraic Fractions |
| Linear Equations (include x on both sides) & Linear Inequalities | Algebra Substitution and Solving Linear Equations & Inequalities |
| Problems by Substitution & Word Equations | Changing the Subject 2 (The variablemay appear twice) |
| Deriving & Changing the Subject of a formula | Direct & Inverse Proportion (Use of ‘a’ symbol) Real Life Graphs 2 |
| Trial & Improvement | Simultaneous Equations and Trial & Improvement |
| Straight Line Graphs & Simultaneous Intersections | Quadratic Equations by Factorising, Using the formula, and/ or Completing the Square |
| Linear & Non- Linear Graphs (e.g. Travel, Conversion & ‘Filling’ Graphs) | Harder Simultaneous Equations (One linear & One Quadratic) Circle x2 + y2 = r Graphical and algebraic intersections of 2 lines or a Line & Circle) |
| Quadratic Graphs | Graphs 3 y=mx+c Curved Graphs Quadratic, Cubic, Reciprocal and Circle x2 + y2 = r2 |
| Bearings | Intersecting Graphs, Inequalities, and Transforming graphs e.g. y = f(x+3), y =2f(x) etc. |
| Further Areas | Angle Facts & Shapes 2 (Bearings & Congruence) |
| Congruency, Similarity, Tessellations & Polygons | Transformations & Congruency (Enlargements with +/- /fractional Scale Factor) |
| Converting square units of measure | Pythagoras, Similarity &Trigonometry |
| Pythagoras’ Theorem | 3D Trigonometry and Sine/Cosine Rules |
| 3D work Plans, Elevations & Surface Area Scale Drawings | Trigonometric Graphs & Transforming them. |
| Prisms & Cylinders 2D & 3D Shapes | Circle Theorems Link with Circle Geometry (Unit 2) (Proofs may be required) |
| Transformations (Incl. Vectors for Translations) | 2D & 3D Shapes Calculating areas of sectors and segments & Volumes of Solids (incl. Density) |
| Circles (Formulae for Area and Circumference using Pi) | Similar Shapes Ratios of Length, Area & Volume |
| Constructions & Loci | Vector Geometry (Link with Translations) |
| Nets of Solids | Constructions & Loci Converting square units of measure |