Mathematics
Curriculum Intent
We deliver a Mathematics curriculum that enables all students to make excellent progress across five years of study, leading to excellent outcomes and supporting a variety of further education options. Our curriculum is a “joined-up” approach to Mathematics which emphasises the connections between topics, encouraging students to explore those links and enjoy the discovery of new ideas and their real life applications. These ideas are carefully sequenced so that prerequisite knowledge is taught early in their time at Wixams and so that links between subjects can be built upon. This will enable students of all abilities to access more sophisticated mathematical ideas. We also set homework to support this approach by alternating between lagged tasks and retrieval of key skills. Students need a consistent approach throughout their years studying Mathematics in order to make good connections and so make excellent progress. Our Calculation Policy sets out our way of teaching the fundamentals of mathematics. We know that a grounding in mathematical techniques and logical problem-solving skills gives students skills that they can apply to whatever challenges and opportunities they may face in the future. Mathematics qualifications open doors to further study and employment across all sectors and disciplines.
Curriculum Implementation – Curriculum Map
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 7 |
Place value; ordering numbers; rounding; written arithmetic; mean, order of operations |
Simple area; nets and surface area; multiples; factors; number patterns; HCF and LCM; shape properties; angles |
Fractions; probability; substitution; simplify expressions; expand brackets; word formulae |
Averages; frequency tables; charts & diagrams; FDP; percentages; increase, decrease |
Function machines; coordinates; straight lines; similar shapes; transformations |
Sequences; metric units; time calculations; constructions |
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Year 8 |
Order of operations including indices; fractions on a calculator; standard form; prime factors; index laws; simplify fractions |
Probability; simplify expressions; expand brackets; linear equations; inequalities; angle problems; parallel lines |
Simple areas; surface area; circles; recipe problems; simplify a ratio; convert ratios to fraction; divide quantities in a ratio |
Percentages of amount; increase, decrease by percentage; reverse percentages; time; speed, distance and time; distance time graphs |
3d shapes; volumes; comparing using averages; frequency tables; stem and leaf diagrams; pie charts; scatter diagrams |
Pythagoras theorem; use coordinates; midpoints; equation of a straight line; gradients; quadratic graphs |
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Year 9 |
Proportion; best buy, exchange rates; rounding; estimating; upper & lower bounds; HCF & LCM; index laws; standard form |
Multipliers; reverse percentages; expanding brackets; equations; set up equations; change the subject |
Algebraic fractions; ratios, fractions, equations; combined ratios; areas in worded problems; circles; sectors |
Solving inequations; graphical inequalities; volume of prisms; surface areas; volume of pyramids |
Sampling; capture-recapture methods; pie charts; frequency trees; Pythagoras theorem; using trigonometry |
Scale drawings; standard constructions |
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Year 10* |
Proportion problems; area, volume conversions; direct, inverse proportion; angles in polygons; bearings; circle theorems |
Sequences; equations of parallel, perpendicular lines; probability diagrams; expectation |
Factorising quadratics; completing the square; quadratic formula; further graphs; simultaneous equations |
Transformations; similar shapes, area and volume; vectors; congruent triangles; further vectors |
Simplifying surds; rationalising denominator; proof; functions; averages from tables; combined means; histograms |
Surface area; plans and elevations; planes of symmetry; draw scatter graphs; correlation; line of best fit; outliers |
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Year 11* |
Speed, density, pressure; d-t graphs; v-t graphs; parallel and perpendicular lines; gradient; area under a curve; iteration |
3D Pythagoras; 3D coordinates; sine, cosine rule; simultaneous equations; types of curve; transforming graphs |
Revision |
Revision |
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Year 12 |
Indices; surds; quadratics; discriminant; simultaneous equations; transforming graphs; perpendicular lines; circle equations |
Divide polynomials; factor theorem; binomial expansion |
Sine, cosine rules; trig graphs; identities; solve equations; solve vector problems |
Differentiation with polynomials; stationary points; second derivatives
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Integrate indefinitely and definitely to find areas; rules of logarithms; solve equations.
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Partial fractions; radians; reciprocal trig functions; addition formulae; chain rule, product, quotient rules; differentiating trig, parametric, implicit |
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Year 13 |
Reverse chain rule; integrating trig; by parts; by substitution; partial fractions; differential equations; functions, composites, inverses; modulus function |
Sigma notation; finite and infinite sums.
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Expand (1 + x)n; partial fractions; arcs and sectors; double angle formulae; trig equations, identities.
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Parametric functions, differentiate; iteration; Newton-Raphson method |
Vectors in 3D; geometric problems
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* Higher tier content. Not all topics covered will be covered for Foundation tier
Texts and Exam Boards
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Year 7- 9 |
Year 10-11 |
Year 12-13 |
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Exam board Edexcel
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Exam board Edexcel |
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Useful resources |
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Sparx |
Mathswatch |
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