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What is the overall aim of what we are learning in Maths?
The intention of the Maths curriculum is that students will become fluent in the fundamentals of maths and be able to reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, by describing relationships and by developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language. They will be exposed to varied and increasingly complex problems over time, so that students develop a conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply mathematical knowledge rapidly and accurately.
Year 7 - Scheme of Learning Overview
What are students learning in Year 7?
In year 7 students will predominantly cover work on number, algebra and ratio. This will build on concepts taught at Key Stage 2 such as fractions and percentages. New material will also be introduced such as solving equations and ratio problems.
Why are they learning these things?
Number and Algebra are at the heart of Maths and the concepts introduced in year 7 will be built on as they progress through the school.
| Year 7 - Scheme of Learning Overview | |
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| Autumn Term | Number 1 - Using the Four Operations with Integers, Negative Numbers, BIDMAS and Types of Numbers |
| Algebra 1 - Algebraic Notation, Expressions and Sequences | |
| Ratio, proportion and rates of change 1 - Ratio and Using Scales on Maps | |
| Spring Term | Number 2 - Decimals, Rounding and Using a Calculator |
| Algebra 2 - Solving Equations | |
| Number 3 - Fractions and Equivalence of Fractions, Decimals and Percentages | |
| Summer Term | Ratio, proportion and rates of change 2 - Percentage Change, Proportion and Compound Units |
| Algebra 3 - Coordinates and Linear Graphs | |
How can I find out more about what students are learning?
| Subject Contact | The name and email address of the subject leader can be found below. Please feel free to contact them if you have any further questions or would like to learn more about the curriculum students are following. |
| Subject Leader & email | Ms C Hobbs chobbs@northolthigh.org.uk |
Year 8 - Scheme of Learning Overview
What are students learning in Year 8?
In year 8 the curriculum focuses on geometry, probability and statistics whilst still having ample opportunities to revisit work covered in year 7. Some topics will be familiar to the students such as area and perimeter whilst others will be new such as angles in polygons and Venn diagrams
Why are they learning these things?
Number and Algebra are at the heart of Maths and the concepts introduced in year 7 will be built on as they progress through the school. The shape and data topics allow the year 8 students to study different areas of Maths whilst using some of their number and algebra skills in more practical and real-life scenarios
| Year 8 - Scheme of Learning Overview | |
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| Autumn Term | Geometry 1 - 2D/3D Shapes, Perimeter, Area and Volume |
| Probability | |
| Spring Term | Statistics 1 - Collecting Data, Discrete and Continuous Data, Frequency Tables and Averages |
| Geometry 2 - Angles and Constructions | |
| Summer Term | Statistics 2 - Charts and Graphs |
| Geometry 3 - Symmetry, Transformations, Congruence and Pythagoras’ Theorem | |
How can I find out more about what students are learning?
| Subject Contact | The name and email address of the subject leader can be found below. Please feel free to contact them if you have any further questions or would like to learn more about the curriculum students are following. |
| Subject Leader & email | Ms C Hobbs chobbs@northolthigh.org.uk |
Year 9 - Scheme of Learning Overview
WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS LEARNING IN YEAR 9, 10 & 11?
In Key Stage 4, students continue to develop their skills learnt at Key Stage 3. Students will study topics from Number, Algebra, Shape, Space & Measure, Ratio & Proportion, Probability and Data Handling. They will build on the knowledge they have already gained and gradually improve their ability to problem solve and to reason mathematically.
WHY ARE THEY LEARNING THESE THINGS?
All the content taught at Key Stage 4 prepares our students to become able mathematicians who can apply their knowledge to everyday situations. The skills they acquire will prepare them for the GCSE exams they sit at the end of year 11.
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| Unit 1 | 1a Higher Calculations, checking and rounding |
1b Higher Indices, roots, reciprocals and hierarchy of operations |
1c Higher Factors, multiples and primes |
1d Higher Standard form and surds |
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| 1a Foundation Integers and place value |
1b Foundation Decimals |
1c Foundation Indices, powers and roots |
1d Foundation Factors, multiples and primes |
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| Unit 2 | 2a Higher Algebra: the basics |
2b Higher Setting up, rearranging and solving equations |
2c Higher Sequences |
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| 2a Foundation Algebra: the basics |
2b Foundation Expanding and factorising single brackets |
2c Foundation Expressions and substitution into formulae |
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| Unit 3 |
3a Higher Averages and range |
3b Higher Representing and interpreting data |
3c Higher Scatter graphs |
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| 3a Foundation Tables |
3b Foundation Charts and graphs |
3c Foundation Pie charts |
3d Foundation Scatter graphs |
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| Unit 4 | 4a Higher Fractions |
4b Higher Percentages |
4c Higher Ratio and proportion |
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| 4a Foundation Fractions |
4b Foundation Fractions, decimals and percentages |
4c Foundation Percentages |
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| Unit 5 | 5a Higher Polygons, angles and parallel lines |
5b Higher Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometry |
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| 5a Foundation Equations |
5b Foundation Inequalities |
5c Foundation Sequences |
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How can I find out more about what students are learning?
| GCSE Exam Board | See the exam board specification below for a full outline of how the course is structured. |
| GCSE Specification | Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) |
| Subject Contact | The name and email address of the subject leader can be found below. Please feel free to contact them if you have any further questions or would like to learn more about the curriculum students are following. |
| Subject Leader & email | Ms C Hobbs chobbs@northolthigh.org.uk |
Year 10 - Scheme of Learning Overview
WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS LEARNING IN YEAR 9, 10 & 11?
In Key Stage 4, students continue to develop their skills learnt at Key Stage 3. Students will study topics from Number, Algebra, Shape, Space & Measure, Ratio & Proportion, Probability and Data Handling. They will build on the knowledge they have already gained and gradually improve their ability to problem solve and to reason mathematically.
WHY ARE THEY LEARNING THESE THINGS?
All the content taught at Key Stage 4 prepares our students to become able mathematicians who can apply their knowledge to everyday situations. The skills they acquire will prepare them for the GCSE exams they sit at the end of year 11.
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| Unit 6 | 6a Higher Graphs: the basics and real-life graphs |
6b Higher Linear graphs and coordinate geometry |
6c Higher Quadratic, cubic and other graphs |
| 6a Foundation Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts |
6b Foundation Interior and exterior angles of polygons |
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| Unit 7 | 7a Higher Interior and exterior angles of polygons |
7b Higher 3D forms and volume, cylinders, cones and spheres |
7c Higher Accuracy and bounds |
| 7a Foundation Statistics and sampling |
7b Foundation The averages |
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| Unit 8 | 8a Higher Transformations |
8b Higher Constructions, loci and bearings |
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| 8a Foundation Perimeter and area |
8b Foundation 3D forms and volume |
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| Unit 9 | 9a Higher Solving quadratic and simultaneous equations |
9b Higher Inequalities |
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| 9a Foundation Real-life graphs |
9b Foundation Straight-line graphs |
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| Unit 10 | 10 Higher Probability |
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| 10a Foundation Transformations I: rotations and translations |
10b Foundation Transformations II: reflections and enlargements |
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| Unit 11 | 11 Higher Multiplicative reasoning |
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| 11a Foundation Ratio |
11b Foundation Proportion |
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| Unit 12 | 12 Higher Similarity and congruence in 2D and 3D |
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| 12 Foundation Right-angled triangles: Pythagoras and trigonometry |
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| Unit 13 | 13a Higher Graphs of trigonometric functions |
13b Higher Further trigonometry |
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| 13a Foundation Probability I |
13b Foundation Probability II |
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How can I find out more about what students are learning?
| GCSE Exam Board | See the exam board specification below for a full outline of how the course is structured. |
| GCSE Specification | Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) |
| Subject Contact | The name and email address of the subject leader can be found below. Please feel free to contact them if you have any further questions or would like to learn more about the curriculum students are following. |
| Subject Leader & email | Ms C Hobbs chobbs@northolthigh.org.uk |
Year 11 - Scheme of Learning Overview
What are the students learning in Year 9, 10 & 11?
In Key Stage 4, students continue to develop their skills learnt at Key Stage 3. Students will study topics from Number, Algebra, Shape, Space & Measure, Ratio & Proportion, Probability and Data Handling. They will build on the knowledge they have already gained and gradually improve their ability to problem solve and to reason mathematically.
Why are they learning these things?
All the content taught at Key Stage 4 prepares our students to become able mathematicians who can apply their knowledge to everyday situations. The skills they acquire will prepare them for the GCSE exams they sit at the end of year 11.
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| Unit 14 | 14a Higher Collecting data |
14b Higher Cumulative frequency, box plots and histograms |
| 14 Foundation Multiplicative reasoning |
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| Unit 15 | 15 Higher Quadratics, expanding more than two brackets, sketching graphs, graphs of circles, cubes and quadratics, quadratic inequalities |
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| 15a Foundation Plans and elevations |
15b Foundation Constructions, loci and bearings |
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| Unit 16 | 16a Higher Circle theorems |
16b Higher Circle geometry |
| 16a Foundation Quadratic equations: expanding and factorising |
16b Foundation Quadratic equations: graphs |
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| Unit 17 | 17 Higher Changing the subject of formulae (more complex), algebraic fractions, solving equations arising from algebraic fractions, rationalising surds, proof |
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| 17 Foundation Circles, cylinders, cones and spheres |
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| Unit 18 | 18a Higher Vectors and geometric proof |
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| 18a Foundation Fractions and reciprocals |
18b Foundation Indices and standard form |
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| Unit 19 | 19a Higher Reciprocal and exponential graphs; Gradient and area under graphs |
19b Higher Direct and inverse proportion |
| 19a Foundation Similarity and congruence in 2D |
19b Foundation Vectors |
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| Unit 20 | 20 Foundation Rearranging equations, graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions and simultaneous equations |
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How can I find out more about what students are learning?
| GCSE Exam Board | See the exam board specification below for a full outline of how the course is structured. |
| GCSE Specification | Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) |
| Subject Contact | The name and email address of the subject leader can be found below. Please feel free to contact them if you have any further questions or would like to learn more about the curriculum students are following. |
| Subject Leader & email | Ms C Hobbs chobbs@northolthigh.org.uk |
Year 13 - Scheme of Learning Overview
What are students learning in Year 12 & 13?
Two thirds of the Maths A Level course is Pure Maths which consists of the topics detailed below. One third is Applied Maths which is split into Statistics and Mechanics.
Why are they learning these things?
Mathematical and statistical problem solving, data analysis and interpretation skills are all developed through the study of A-level Maths and are considered valuable in a broad range of subject areas. Some of the most interesting and well-paid careers revolve around Maths. Careers in finance, medicine, engineering, and business are all open to people with a background in Mathematics, as are careers in technology — Maths being at the very core of all new technological developments.
| Year 13 - Pure Mathematics Scheme of Learning Overview | |
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| Autumn Term | Algebraic Methods |
| Functions and Graphs | |
| Radians | |
| Trigonometric Functions | |
| Trigonometry and modelling | |
| Parametric Equations | |
| Spring Term | Differentiation |
| Integration | |
| Sequences and Series | |
| Summer Term | Binomial Expansion |
| Numerical Methods | |
| Vectors | |
How can I find out more about what students are learning?
| GCE Exam Board | See the exam board specification below for a full outline of how the course is structured. |
| GCE Specification | Pearson Edexcel Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics |
| Subject Contact | The name and email address of the subject leader can be found below. Please feel free to contact them if you have any further questions or would like to learn more about the curriculum students are following. |
| Subject Leader & email | Ms C Hobbs chobbs@northolthigh.org.uk |
