Maths
Curriculum Aim
Our approach is to enhance children and young people’s (CYP) enjoyment of Maths and to allow the opportunity to experience success in the subject. We aim to prepare CYP to have a secure foundation of all aspects of maths so that they have the confidence to be inquisitive, use reasoning and solve a range of maths problems. All CYP, irrespective of background, can and do succeed in Maths at Kingfisher Academy. Our aim is that all CYP can use their maths skills to be successful in everyday life and that they are prepared for the next stages of their educational journey.
The CYP will follow a carefully sequenced curriculum based on the National Curriculum framework which is appropriate to the CYP’s starting point. Our teachers create a supportive environment where CYP are able to build on knowledge and skills already learnt.
Context
CYP will join our school at various points in the year, so we structure our curriculum and individual lessons to provide the possibility for progression - and to address any gaps they may have in their learning. Our teachers will encourage CYP to be resilient in their learning, by fostering positive relationships, alongside encouraging CYP to realise that making mistakes is part of the learning process. CYP will be supported to communicate mathematically and to develop skills to solve familiar and unfamiliar problems.
Curriculum overview
The Scheme of Learning is written using the structure of the NCETM Curriculum Framework and our Schemes of Learning are based around 6 themes.
During maths lessons, CYP will be working on a particular theme for a number of weeks. These are:
- Theme 1 – Structure of the number system
- Theme 2 – Operating on Number
- Theme 3 – Proportional Reasoning
- Theme 4 – Sequences and Graphs
- Theme 5 – Statistics and Probability
- Theme 6 – Geometry
Sequencing of the curriculum has been carefully designed so that the CYP can see the connections between topics, and, within a topic, CYP will be given opportunities to be able to answer declarative, procedural and conditional style questions. This will allow CYP to see the connections within topics and build up their schema. Sequencing of the core concepts have been taken into account so that earlier topics are able to be interleaved into later topics.
Schemes of Work
KS3
CYP are taught in Year 8/9 classes and have 4 maths lessons per week.
Term 1
Theme 1 and 2
Rounding and estimation
Four operations
Properties of number
Fractions
Negative numbers
Order of operations
Term 2
Theme 6 – Geometry
Properties of 2D shape
Area and perimeter
Theme 1 – Algebra
Write and simplify expressions
Expand brackets and factorise expressions
Substitution
Equations
Theme 3 – Number
Fractions, decimals and percentage equivalence
Ratio
Term 3
Theme 6 – Geometry
Angles
Circles
Properties of 3D shapes and volume
Theme 4 – Algebra
Sequences
Theme 5 – Statistics and Probability
Drawing and interpreting statistical diagrams
Averages and range
Probability
Lessons will also involve retrieval of previous learning and teachers will address any gaps in knowledge CYP may have. Due to the nature of our cohorts, our teachers may be required to offer bespoke lessons based on the learning needs of the group.
KS4
In Year 11, CYP will undertake external examinations. CYP will be entered for an examination/s based on their current working levels. We currently offer Edexcel GCSE Maths, Edexcel GCSE Statistics, Edexcel Numbers and Measures Award Level 1 and 2, Edexcel Functional Skills Entry Level 1-3.
GCSE classes
CYP follow the Edexcel course and will complete the Foundation or Higher course. The scheme of learning builds on what has been taught at KS3 and continues to introduce new GCSE topics to ensure all relevant areas have been taught.
Year 10 – GCSE Foundation and Higher
Term 1
Theme 1 – Number
Place value
Properties of number
Fractions
Indices
Standard form
Theme 1 – Algebra
Solving equations
Rearranging formulae
Functions
Term 2
Theme 2 – Number
Negative numbers
Fractions
Order of operations
Theme 2 – Algebra
Substitution
Expanding brackets and factorising
Inequalities
Term 3
Theme 5 – Statistics and Probability
Drawing and interpreting statistical diagrams
Averages and range
Probability
Year 11 – GCSE Foundation and Higher
Term 1
Theme 3 – Proportional reasoning
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Percentages
Ratio
Scale drawings
Enlargement
Compound measures
Trigonometry
Term 2
Theme 4 – Algebra
Sequences
Straight line graphs
Non-linear graphs
Simultaneous equations
Quadratic equations
Term 3
Theme 6 – Geometry
Angles
Perimeter, area and volume
Transformations
Constructions
Similarity
Congruency
Pythagoras
Vectors
Lessons will also involve retrieval of previous learning and teachers will address any gaps in knowledge CYP may have. Due to the nature of our cohort, our teachers may be required to offer bespoke lessons based on the learning needs of the group.
CYP who attend Chapel House in Y10 and are on a GCSE pathway have the option of also studying GCSE Statistics in Y11. We follow the Edexcel GCSE Statistics course and the CYP have 2 lessons per week.
Functional Skills Entry level Curriculum
Year 10 and Year 11 CYP who are working towards the entry level certification will cover the Edexcel Functional Skills entry level 1–3 course content and sit examinations when they are ready. They will also continue to study other areas of maths as well as those that are assessed on the qualification.
All lessons will involve retrieval of previous learning and teachers will address any gaps in knowledge CYP may have. Due to the nature of our CYP our teachers may be required to offer bespoke lessons based on the learning needs of the group.