Maths
Maths in Year 7
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What students will learn |
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Key assessments |
End of topic open book assessments (at least one every half term). |
End of topic open book assessments (at least one every half term). Spring Term examination in the Hall. |
WAG Numeracy assessments:-
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Key vocabulary: 15 essential words for students to be able to spell, explain and use |
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Skills |
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Additional Resources |
The department encourages the use of the www.corbettmaths.co.uk website which has additional resources and clips of best practice strategies for all of the topics that we cover in class. |
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How parents can help
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Extra-curricular opportunities & visits
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Homework expectations
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Maths in Year 8
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What students will learn |
Developing a deeper understanding of fractions including the application of the four rules and use of mixed numbers and improper fractions. Introduction to percentages on a calculator. Area , perimeter, volume (including the circle – Pi). Double-sided equations. |
Use of the four rules with positive and negative numbers. Extension of work on angles – angles and parallel lines / angles in polygons. Data analysis – using scatter diagrams and pie charts. |
RATIO. Algebra extension – changing the subject. Discrete and continuous data. Investigate probability. ESDGC – Global Health Inequalities |
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Key assessments |
End of topic open book assessments (at least one every half term). |
End of topic open book assessments (at least one every half term). Spring Term examination in the Hall.
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WAG Numeracy assessments:-
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Key vocabulary: 15 essential words for students to be able to spell, explain and use |
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Skills |
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Additional Resources |
The department encourages the use of the www.corbettmaths.co.uk website which has additional resources and clips of best practice strategies for all of the topics that we cover in class. |
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How parents can help
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Extra-curricular opportunities & visits
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Homework expectations
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Maths in Year 9
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What students will learn |
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Key assessments |
End of topic open book assessments (at least one every half term). |
End of topic open book assessments (at least one every half term). Spring Term examination in the Hall.
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WAG Numeracy assessments:-
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Key vocabulary: 15 essential words for students to be able to spell, explain and use |
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Skills |
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Additional Resources |
The department encourages the use of the www.corbettmaths.co.uk website which has additional resources and clips of best practice strategies for all of the topics that we cover in class. |
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How parents can help Encourage the use of 3 B4 Me |
Extra-curricular opportunities & visits EAS Maths Group Challenge. |
Homework expectations One written homework per topic. |
Maths in Year 10
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What students will learn
This does vary between groups – for a more detailed version please contact the Head of department. |
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Key assessments |
End of topic open book assessments (one each half term). |
Closed book assessment on topics covered (before half term). March examination in the Hall – GCSE style with past paper questions. |
Two further assessments – first one a “class test” based on topics covered with the second assessment a past paper style exam (closed book). |
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Key vocabulary: 15 essential words for students to be able to spell, explain and use |
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Skills |
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Additional Resources |
The department encourages the use of the www.corbettmaths.co.uk website which has additional resources and clips of best practice strategies for all of the topics that we cover in class. |
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How parents can help
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Extra-curricular opportunities & visits
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Homework expectations
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Maths in Year 11
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What students will learn
This does vary between groups – for a more detailed version please contact the Head of department. |
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Key assessments |
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Actual GCSEs;-
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Key vocabulary: 15 essential words for students to be able to spell, explain and use |
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Skills |
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Additional Resources |
The department encourages the use of the www.corbettmaths.co.uk website which has additional resources and clips of best practice strategies for all of the topics that we cover in class. |
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How parents can help
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Extra-curricular opportunities & visits
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Homework expectations
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