Mathematics
Head of Department - Mr Plackowski
Mathematics is a core subject in both Key Stage 3 and 4. Pupils will have 8 hours of Mathematics lesson per fortnight. Every pupil will study GCSE Mathematics in Key Stage 4, subject teachers carefully consider whether they will be entered for the higher or the foundation tier. Those pupils with a particular interest in the subject can also opt for Additional Maths and Statistics in Key Stage 4.
Year 7
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Sequences Understand and use algebraic notation Equality and equivalence Place value and ordering integers and decimals |
| 2 |
Fraction, decimal and percentage equivalence Solving problems involving four operations Fractions and percentages of amounts Operations and equations with directed numbers |
| 3 |
Addition and subtraction of fractions Constructing, measuring and using geometric notation Developing geometric reasoning |
| 4 |
Developing number sense Sets and probability Prime numbers and proof |
Year 8
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Proportional reasoning Multiplicative Change Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Working in the Cartesian Plane |
| 2 |
Representing Data Probability Brackets, Equations and Inequalities Sequences Indices |
| 3 |
Fractions and Percentages Standard Form Number Sense Angles in Parallel Lines & Polygons |
| 4 |
Area of Trapezia and Circles Line Symmetry & Reflection Data Handling Cycle Measures of Location |
Year 9
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Basic Calculation Skills Powers and Roots Approximation and Estimation Operations with Fractions |
| 2 |
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Collecting Like Terms Expanding Brackets Substitution Solving Equations |
| 3 |
Functions and Sequences Properties of Shapes and Solids Angles in Parallel Lines Angles in Polygons Perimeter and Area Percentages |
| 4 |
Ratio Units and Measurements Probability |
GCSE Mathematics (OCR Foundation)
Year 10
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Collecting and Displaying Data Analysing Data Probability |
| 2 |
Probability Units and Measurement Perimeter and Area Volume and Surface Area Approximation and Estimation |
| 3 |
Straight Line Graphs Graphs of expressions and functions Transformations Pythagoras’ Theorem Growth and Decay |
| 4 |
Construction and Loci Simultaneous Equations |
Year 11
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Revision of Year 10 Content Algebraic Expressions Expanding Brackets |
| 2 |
Analysing data Functions and Sequences Angles Vector Geometry Trigonometry |
| 3 | Revision and Exam Practice |
GCSE Mathematic (Higher OCR)
Year 10
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Analysing data Representing data Probability |
| 2 |
Units and Measurement Perimeter and Area Volume and Surface Area Straight Line Graphs Surds |
| 3 |
Quadratics Algebraic Fractions Equations and Functions Iteration Simultaneous Equations Algebraic Inequalities |
| 4 |
Pythagoras’ Theorem Trigonometry |
Year 11
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Revision of Year 10 Content Equations and Functions Equations of Circles |
| 2 |
Iteration Vector calculations Circle Theorems Transformations and Graphs Averages from Tables (Revision) Collecting and displaying data (Revision) |
| 3 | Revision and Exam Practice |
Additional maths is offered as an options course for pupils in Years 10 and 11.
Additional Maths FSMQ (OCR)
Year 10
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Collecting data and sampling methods. Representing and interpreting data. |
| 2 | Averages and measures of spread. Surds. Algebraic manipulation. Polynomials, functions and equations. Trigonometry. |
| 3 | Correlation including correlation coefficients. Index numbers. |
| 4 |
Time series graphs. Moving averages. |
Year 11
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Probability. Exponentials and logarithms. Numerical methods. |
| 2 |
Differentiation. Integration. |
| 3 | Kinematics. |
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MathsWatch: www.mathswatchvle.com
Maths Genie: www.mathsgenie.co.uk
Just Maths: www.justmaths.co.uk
