Curriculum Overview

 

Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Sixth Form

Term 1: Surds, Pythagoras and Trigonometry, Constructions and Loci, Vectors, Circle Theorems

Simplifying surds and rationalising the denominator of a fraction.

Pythagoras' Theorem in 2D and 3D.

Trigonometric ratios: SOHCAHTOA

Exact trig values of sin, cos and tan of 30, 45 and 60 degrees.

The Sine and Cosine rules.

Area of a triangle = 1/2ab SinC

Using Pythagoras' Theorem and trigonometry to solve 2D and 3D problems.

Ruler and compass constructions

Solving problems involving loci

Vectors and vector proofs.

Circle theorems.

Test on: Circle theorems, constructions & loci, Working in 3D. Pythagoras' Theorem, trigonometry and vectors

Volume
The amount of space that a 3D object occupies

Surface area
The total area of the surface of a 3D object

Sphere
A round 3D object with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre e.g. a ball

Prism
A 3D solid with a constant area of cross section

Pryamid
A solid with a base and sloping faces that meet in a point at the top

Trigonometry
The mathematics of triangles

Cyclic quadrilateral
A quadrilateral where all four vertices lie on the circumference of a circle

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
All mathematics has a rich history and a cultural context in which it was first discovered or used. The opportunity to consider the lives of specific mathematicians is promoted when studying Pythagoras’ Theorem. When solving mathematical problems students will develop their creative skills. Students are encouraged to question “why”; they compose proofs and arguments and make assumptions. Students learn geometrical reasoning through knowledge and application of angle rules.

Create a supportive community:
Students own social development is widened through paired work where students discuss mathematical concepts and solve unfamiliar problems.. .

Term 4: Gradients and the area under a curve, Sequences, Units & Proportionality

Gradients and the area under a curve.

Interpreting the gradient and area under a curve.

Arithmetic and geometric sequences.

Quadratic sequences.

Special sequences.

Compound units (speed, density and pressure).

Converting between units.

Direct and inverse proportion.

Rates of change.

Growth and decay problems.

Compound interest.

GCSE Mock 2 Exam on all topics

week beginning

tbc.

Paper 1(Non-calculator)

Paper 2(Calculator)

Paper 3(Calculator)

Arithmetic progression
A sequence in which each term is obtained by adding a constant number to the preceding term e.g. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13,…

Geometric sequence
A sequence in which each term after the first term a is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a constant r, called the common ratio e.g. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ..

Direct proportion
Two quantities are directly proportional when one quantity increases the other increases by the same amount. If y is directly proportional to x, this can be written as y ∝ x or y = kx

Inverse proportion
Two quantities are inversely proportional when one quantity increases the other decreases. If y is inversely proportional to x, this can be written as y ∝ 1/x or y= k/x

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
All mathematics has a rich history and a cultural context in which it was first discovered or used. The opportunity to consider the lives of specific mathematicians is promoted when studying Fibonacci sequences. Numerical fluency and an understanding of proportion will benefit students’ functioning in society. For example to be able to convert between units, or state which is the better value for money? . Students enjoy exploring patterns and sequences, making predictions and generalisations. Mathematics provides opportunities for students to develop a sense of “awe and wonder”. Mathematical investigations produce beautiful elegance in their surprising symmetries, patterns or results.

Create a supportive community:
Students own social development is widened through paired work where students discuss mathematical concepts and solve unfamiliar problems.. .

Term 3: Graphs 2, Probability and Venn diagrams

Cubic and reciprocal functions.

Exponential and trigonometric functions.

Distance-time graphs.

Distance-velocity graphs.

Gradients and area under a curve (Trapezium rule).

Equation of a circle centre the origin.

Transformations and reflections of a given function.

Venn diagrams and set notation.

Possibility space diagrams.

Probability tree diagrams and conditional probability.

Exam preparation for final GCSEs

Cubic function
A function containing a term to the power 3

Venn diagram
A diagram in which mathematical sets are represented by overlapping circles

Universal set
The set of all elements in a Venn Diagram

Intersection
The intersection of two or more sets are the members common to all sets

Union
The union of two or more sets is the combination of all the individual members of both sets

Sample space diagram
A list of all possible probability events

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
The topic of probability provides opportunities for students to consider whether situations are fair or biased and discuss gambling, betting, lotteries, raffles and games of chance. A knowledge of probability will benefit students’ functioning in society as they will understand bias and the chance of an event happening.

Create a supportive community:
Students own social development is widened through paired work where students discuss mathematical concepts and solve unfamiliar problems.. .

Term 2: Calculations 2 (reciprocals, rules of indices and standard form), Graphs 1, Simultaneous Equations

The gradient of a straight line.

The equation of a straight line, y=mx+c.

Parallel and perpendicular lines.

Solving simultaneous equations.

Plotting quadratic functions, including roots and turning points.

Completing the square.

Representing inequalities on a number line, representing inequalities as regions and solving quadratic inequalities.

Distance-time graphs.

Velocity-time graphs.

Reciprocals.

Rules of indices.

Fractional and negative indices.

Exact calculations.

Standard form.

GCSE Mock 1 Exam on all topics

weeks beginning tbc.

Paper 1(non-calculator)

Paper 2(Calculator)

Paper 3(Calculator)

Gradient
The slope of a line

Parallel
Lines that never meet

Perpendicular
At right-angles

Quadratic function
A function that contains a squared term

equation
A number that when multiplied by itself an indicated number of times forms a product equal to a specified number

Inequality
The relation between two expressions that are greater or less than each other

Reciprocal
One of a pair of numbers whose product is 1

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Mathematics provides opportunities for students to develop a sense of “awe and wonder”. Standard form promotes “awe and wonder” by providing a way for students to write extremely large and extremely small numbers.

Create a supportive community:
Students own social development is widened through paired work where students discuss mathematical concepts and solve unfamiliar problems.. .

Term 5: GCSE Revision & Preparation

GCSE Revision & Preparation

GCSE

Paper 1

(Calculator paper)

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 6: GCSE revision and preparation

GCSE revision and preparation

GCSE exam

Paper 2 (calculator)

Paper 3 (calculator)

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community: