Maths and Numeracy

Faculty Leader: Mr W Woodfine

Subject Leader: Mr R McMeeken

Aims of the Department

The aim of the department is to develop in students:

A positive attitude towards mathematics and an awareness of its applications and uses.
An understanding of mathematics through a process of enquiry and experiment.
Competence and confidence in mathematical knowledge, concepts and skills.
An ability to solve problems, to reason, to think logically and to work systematically and logically.
Initiative and an ability to work both independently and in co-operation with others.
An ability to communicate through mathematics.
An ability to use and apply mathematics across the curriculum and in real life.

Mathematics Curriculum Plans

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Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9)

What will students study?

Students study mathematical topics from each of the areas the Key Stage. Number skills are especially important in Key Stage 3 and mental arithmetic practice forms an integral part of the students’ experience. Problem solving skills are developed over the Key Stage in all areas of mathematics.

Mathematical Processes and Applications

Developing skills in mathematical reasoning.
Communicating ideas and solving problems.

Number

Use a calculator effectively and efficiently.
Developing a sound understanding and practice of numerical skills.

Algebra

Experimenting with and analysing patterns in number.
Expressing relationships in a structured form including using symbolic and graphical representations.

Geometrical Reasoning

Measurement
Understanding standard units
Exploring the properties of shapes and their transformations
Specifying location

Statistics

The collection, recording, processing and interpretation of data
Displaying data in a variety of forms
Probability and its application

Numeracy Knowledge Organisers

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Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)

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What course do students follow?

GCSE MATHEMATICS:

EDEXCEL 1MA1, LINEAR ASSESSMENT

What will students study?

The National Curriculum programmes of study for Key Stage 4 in Mathematics. There are two programmes of study, higher and foundation. These cover grades 9 to 1 at GCSE.

Assessment and details of Examination

The GCSE specification has been written to assess the Key Stage 4 programmes of study in Mathematics

This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to acquire a valuable qualification often requested by employers.
This particular course has a simplified linear structure.
Higher Tier covering grades 9 to 4.
Foundation Tier covering grades 5 to 1.
Paper 1 will be a non-calculator paper (33.33%).
Paper 2 will be a calculator paper (33.33%).
Paper 3 will be a calculator paper (33.33%).
There is no coursework in Mathematics.