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Maths
Mathematics is a subject of problem-solving, logic and resilience in challenging situations. It is so much more than one of sums and equations; it is essential to the understanding of everyday life and our universe, allowing us to travel from the depths of the ocean to outer space. Mathematics allows us to argue our opinions definitively and make conclusions that prove the efficacy of political and economic systems, medicines, and chemical reactions and even enables us to predict the future.
At Framwellgate School, we want all our students to feel like mathematicians. We aim for all students to enjoy the subject of mathematics through engaging and rewarding lessons. We want students to realise that mathematics is a beautiful and interconnected subject. To this end, our curriculum has been carefully spaced and interleaved to ensure students can make these connections and move fluently between representations of mathematical ideas.
Students will have the opportunity to study the following topic areas; Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, Geometry and Measures, Probability and Statistics. Their GCSE will be assessed over three written papers in which the mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper.
Having a good qualification in mathematics will allow students to study an A-Level at any college or provider. A good mathematics A-Level is essential for studying at the Russell Group universities and will provide the foundation for many future careers. The mathematical skills of logic, problem-solving and resilience will be vital to all students in the future.
Year 7
Autumn Term
Calculating, using our number system, accuracy, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, number properties, algebraic manipulation, sequences, functions and graphs.
Spring Term
Units and scales, properties of shapes, further shape, constructions and vectors.
Summer Term
Transformations, 3D shapes, statistical measures, statistical diagrams and probability.
Year 8
Autumn Term
Calculating, using our number system, accuracy, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, number properties and algebraic manipulation.
Spring Term
Sequences, functions and graphs, algebraic methods, units and scales, properties of shapes and further shape.
Summer Term
Constructions, transformations, 3D shapes, statistical measures, statistical diagrams and probability.
Year 9
Autumn Term
Calculating, using our number system, accuracy, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, number properties, algebraic manipulation, sequences, functions and graphs.
Spring Term
Algebraic methods, working with quadratics, units and scales, properties of shapes, further shape, transformations and constructions.
Summer Term
3D shapes, vectors, statistical measures, statistical diagrams and probability.
Year 10
Autumn Term
Foundation
Calculating, using our number system, accuracy, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, number properties, and algebraic manipulation.
Higher
Calculating, fractions, using our number system, accuracy, percentages, ratio and proportion, number properties, algebraic manipulation, sequences, functions and graphs.
Spring Term
Foundation
Sequences, functions and graphs, algebraic methods, working with quadratics, units and scales, properties of shapes, and further shape.
Higher
Algebraic methods, working with quadratics, properties of non-linear graphs, units and scales and properties of shapes.
Summer Term
Foundation
Constructions, vectors, transformations, 3D shapes, statistical measures, statistical diagrams and probability.
Higher
Further shape, constructions, transformations, 3D shapes, vectors, statistical measures, statistical diagrams and probability.
Year 11
Autumn Term
Foundation
Using our number system, percentages, ratio and proportion, number properties, algebraic manipulation, sequences, functions and graphs, algebraic methods, units and scales, further shape, statistical diagrams.
Higher
Ratio and proportion, number properties, algebraic manipulation, sequences, algebraic methods, functions and graphs, working with quadratics, properties of non-linear graphs, further shape, statistical diagrams.
Spring Term
Personalised curriculum designed by class teacher and curriculum leader based on assessment QLA.
Summer Term
Personalised curriculum designed by class teacher and curriculum leader based on assessment QLA.
Year 12
Autumn Term
Pure
Algebraic expressions, quadratics, equations and inequalities, graphs and transformations, straight lines, circles, algebraic methods, the binomial expansion, vectors.
Mechanics and Statistics
Data collection, measures of location and spread, representations of data, correlation, probability and constant acceleration.
Spring Term
Pure
Trigonometric ratios, trigonometric identities and equations, differentiation and integration.
Mechanics and Statistics
Statistical distributions, hypothesis testing, forces and motion.
Summer Term
Pure
Exponentials and logarithms, algebraic methods, functions and graphs, binomial expansion and radians.
Mechanics and Statistics
Variable acceleration.
Year 13
Autumn Term
Pure
Functions and graphs, sequences and series, trigonometric functions, trigonometry and medelling, differentiation and integration.
Mechanics and Statistics
Regression, correlation and hypothesis testing, conditional probability, moments.
Spring Term
Pure
Parametric equations, numerical methods and vectors.
Mechanics and Statistics
Normal distribution, forces and friction, projectiles, applications of forces and further kinematics.
Summer Term
Revision.
