Maths

Curriculum timetable: Four 1-hour lessons per week (Five 1-hour lessons per week in year 10).

Curriculum overview:

	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Unit 1	The decimal number system	Accuracy and estimation	FDP review
Unit 2	Properties of arithmetic	Percentages	Probability
Unit 3	Factors and multiples	Expressions	Sets and Venns
Unit 4	Order of operations	Sequences	Solving linear simultaneous equations algebraically
Unit 5	Negative numbers	Linear graphs	Solving linear simultaneous equations graphically
Unit 6	Expressions	Equations and inequalities	Angle review
Unit 7	Equations	Angles in polygons	Congruence, constructions and loci
Unit 8	Coordinates	Real-life graphs	Pythagoras’ Theorem
Unit 9	Angles	Direct and inverse proportion	Ratio review
Unit 10	Properties of 2-D shapes	Circles	Simuilarity and enlargement
Unit 11	Conceptualising and comparing fractions	Volume and surface area of prisms	Trigonometry
Unit 12	Manipulating and calculating fractions	Univariate data	Algebra review
Unit 13	Ratio and proportion	Bivariate data	Quadratic expressions and equations
Unit 14	Representing data		Surds
Unit 15			Indices
Unit 16			Standard form
Unit 17			Growth and decay

KS3 information:

The maths curriculum builds upon KS2 maths using the Ark Mastery Curriculum which is adapted as needed to our students’ needs. Around 15 units are covered each academic year, becoming more ambitious and challenging in subsequent years. A lot of time is spent building students’ numeracy skills which are critical to all levels of mathematics and for generalising using algebra. Functional skills, problem solving, and critical thinking strategies are interwoven into the mathematics syllabus, to develop the student’s ability to think independently and to build resilience.

GCSE information:

Yewlands uses the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths exam (1MA1) and follows the Edexcel scheme of learning in years 10 and year 11. Subject Knowledge is built upon from KS3, preparing students for their GCSE’s. In KS4 students apply their knowledge and understanding to situations and questions with multi-step problems. Topics such as Trigonometry, Direct and Indirect proportion, Quadratics Equations are Vectors are a few of the topics that are introduced at KS4. 

Knowledge in Mathematics:

Mathematics topics grouped into 6 overarching strands throughout the maths curriculum, namely,

1) Number
2) Algebra
3) Ratio, proportion, and rates of change
4) Geometry and measure
5) Statistics
6) Probability

These strands run throughout the KS3 and KS4 curriculum. Key knowledge that students require can be found in Yewlands Academy’s ‘Knowledge Organisers’.

How to prepare for GCSE:

Maths lessons are planned to support students to achieve the best possible grade at GCSE, with ample exam style question practice. Students’ complete retrieval starters daily, to help them revise and practice skills they have learnt previously. Y11 Period 6 revision sessions further support students to consistently revise throughout the academic year. Students continue to practice skills until they have mastered them.  

A-level and Beyond:

Yewlands Academy’s maths curriculum prepares students to be able to study A-Level maths or confidently complete mathematical elements of their courses, but also to be able to use numeracy in their everyday lives.   