Mathematics
Welcome to the Kingsmead School Mathematics Department.
At Key Stage 3 (Year 7 & 8), our students develop their mathematical skills covering the topics of Number, Algebra, Shape & Space and Handling Data. Students are set in all years from early in Year 7. This allows students to work at the most appropriate pace whilst ensuring that work can be set at a level that suitably challenges all. Setting arrangements are regularly reviewed.
At Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 & 11), students prepare for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics.
Staff are committed to inspiring and motivating their students and the subject is presented in a wide variety of ways including those using technology such as computers, interactive whiteboards and students own devices. We look for opportunities to extend our more able students and arrange various activities including involvement in the UKMT challenges. To increase the confidence and understanding of our weaker students we run lunch time Mathematics clubs.
Key Stage 3 Sequence of Learning |
Year 7 – Set 1 |
Year 7 – Set 2 |
Year 7 – Set 3 & 4 |
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Term 1 (Sept-Oct) |
Data Number skills |
Analysing and displaying data Number skills |
Analysing and displaying data Calculations |
Term 2 (Nov-Dec) |
Equations, functions and formulae Fractions |
Expressions, functions and formulae Decimals and measures |
Expressions, functions and formulae Graphs |
Term 3 (Jan-Feb) |
Angles and shapes Decimals |
Fractions Probability |
Factors and multiples Decimals and measures |
Term 4 (Feb-Mar) |
Equations |
Ratio and proportion |
Angles and lines |
Term 5 (Apr-May) |
Multiplicative reasoning Perimeter, area and volume |
Lines and angles Sequences and graphs |
Measuring and shapes Fractions, decimals and percentages |
Term 6 (June-July) |
Sequences and graphs |
Transformations |
Transformations |
Key Stage 3 Sequence of Learning |
Year 8 – Set 1 & 2 |
Year 8 – Set 3 & 4 |
Year 8 – Set 5, 6 & 7 |
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Term 1 (Sept-Oct) |
Factors and powers Working with powers |
Number Area and volume |
Number properties and calculations Shapes and measures in 3D |
Term 2 (Nov-Dec) |
2D shapes and 3D solids Real life graphs |
Expressions and equations Real-life graphs |
Statistics Expressions and equations |
Term 3 (Jan-Feb) |
Transformations Fractions, decimals and percentages |
Decimals and ratio Lines and angles |
Decimal calculations Angles |
Term 4 (Feb-Mar) |
Constructions and loci |
Calculating with fractions |
Number properties |
Term 5 (Apr-May) |
Probability Scale drawings and measures |
Straight-line graphs Percentages, decimals and fractions |
Sequences Fractions and percentages |
Term 6 (June-July) |
Graphs |
Statistics, graphs and charts |
Probability |
Key Stage 4 Sequence of Learning |
Year 9 – Higher |
Year 9 - Foundation |
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Term 1 (Sept-Oct) |
Calculations and rounding Indices and operations Factors, multiples and primes Standard form and surds |
Integers and place value Decimals and rounding Indices, powers & roots Factors, multiples and primes |
Term 2 (Nov-Dec) |
Expressions, equations and formulae Substitution Indices Expanding and factorising Equations |
Expressions, equations and formulae Index notation Expanding and factorising single brackets Expressions and substitution into formulae |
Term 3 (Jan-Feb) |
Equations Sequences |
Collecting data Two-way tables Interpreting tables Co-ordinates Drawing graphs Interpreting graphs and charts |
Term 4 (Feb-Mar) |
Timetables Types of data Two-way tables Averages and range Representing and interpreting data |
Charts and graphs Pie charts Scatter graphs
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Term 5 (Apr-May) |
Representing and interpreting data Scatter graphs Fractions |
Fractions Fractions, decimals and percentages Percentages |
Term 6 (June-July) |
Fractions Percentages Ratio and proportion
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Averages and range Sampling Collecting data Analysing data Questionnaires |
Key Stage 4 Sequence of Learning |
Year 10 – Higher
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Year 10 – Foundation
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Term 1 (Sept-Oct) |
Polygons Angles and parallel lines Pythagoras’ Theorem Trigonometry |
Angles, lines and symmetry Polygons and parallel lines Interior and exterior angles of polygons
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Term 2 (Nov-Dec) |
Real-life graphs Linear graphs Co-ordinate geometry Quadratic, cubic and other graphs |
Equations Inequalities Sequences
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Term 3 (Jan-Feb) |
Perimeter, area and 3D forms Circles, cylinders, cones and spheres Accuracy and bounds |
Perimeter and area 3D forms and volume Real-life graphs |
Term 4 (Feb-Mar) |
Transformations Constructions, loci and bearings |
Straight-line graphs Rotations and translations |
Term 5 (Apr-May) |
Solving quadratic and simultaneous equations Inequalities Probability |
Reflections and enlargements Ratio Proportion
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Term 6 (June-July) |
Multiplicative reasoning Similarity and congruence in 2D and 3D Graphs of trigonometric functions |
Right-angled triangles: Pythagoras and trigonometry Probability |
Key Stage 4 Sequence of Learning |
Year 11 – Higher Set 1, 2, 3 |
Year 11 – Foundation Set 4x, 4y, 5, 6, 7 |
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Term 1 (Sept-Oct) |
Further trigonometry Collecting data Cumulative frequency, box plots and histograms |
Multiplicative reasoning Compound measures Percentages Proportionality and conversions Plans, elevations and nets Constructions, loci and bearings Congruence |
Term 2 (Nov-Dec) |
Quadratics Expanding more than two brackets Sketching graphs Graphs of circles, cubics and quadratics Circle theorems Circle geometry
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Quadratic equations: expanding and factorising Quadratic graphs Circles, cylinders, cones and spheres Fractions and reciprocals
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Term 3 (Jan-Feb) |
Changing the subject of formulae (more complex) Algebraic fractions Solving equations arising from algebraic fractions Rationalising surds Proof Vectors and geometric proof Reciprocal and exponential graphs Gradient and area under graphs |
Indices and standard form Similarity and congruence in 2D Vectors
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Term 4 (Feb-Mar) |
Direct and inverse proportion |
Rearranging equations Graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions Simultaneous equations |
Term 5 (Apr-May) |
Revision |
Revision
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Mathematics Progress Overviews
These are designed to outline the progression of mathematics based learning within each year group. They make clear the skills, understanding and knowledge within each category of our language for learning.
Some useful websites:
- * MyMaths www.mymaths.co.uk
- * Super Maths World www.supermathsworld.com
- * Number Gym www.numbergym.co.uk
- * Transum www.transum.org
- * Active Learn www.pearsonactivelearn.com
- * Sumdog www.sumdog.com
- * Mathswatch www.vle.mathswatch.co.uk
*Students will have the usernames and passwords for these!