Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Mathematics
Why study mathematics?
Mathematics is the universal language that is used to describe the world around us and is an essential skill that is required to fully understand many aspects of life. Through a rich curriculum focussing on teaching key concepts we intend to develop students as problem-solvers whom are equipped with the skills that they will require to flourish in day-to-day life and able to think logically and critically.
To achieve this the curriculum aims to develop students’ skills and understanding in terms of mathematical literacy and fluency, reasoning and problem-solving, explaining mathematics as a series of interconnected concepts and ideas, as well as highlighting the links with other areas of the school curriculum and life outside the school.
By delivering a rich curriculum that based around a deep conceptual understanding we will also engender a fascination with the subject and promote further study of mathematics beyond the KS4 curriculum.
KS3 Mathematics
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Learning Cycle 2 |
Learning Cycle 3 |
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Year 7 |
Algebraic Thinking
Place Value and Proportion
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Applications of Number
Directed Number
Fractional Thinking
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Lines and Angles
Reasoning with Number
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Year 8 |
Proportional Reasoning
Representations
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Algebraic Techniques
Developing Number
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Developing Geometry
Reasoning with Data
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Year 9 |
Reasoning with Algebra
Constructing in 2 and 3 Dimensions
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Reasoning with Number
Reasoning with Geometry
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Reasoning with Proportion
Representations
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KS4 Mathematics
Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) – 1MA1
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Learning Cycle 2 |
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Year 10 |
Using tables and diagrams Using prime factors Multiples in context Best Value Exchange Rates Rounding, error intervals and estimation Percentages, growth and decay and reverse percentage changes Fractions, ratios and proportion Recurring fractions Fractional/negative indices Product rule Upper & lower bounds Surds including rationalising Expanding & factorising Rearranging equations Sequences (including quadratics) |
Standard Index Form Index Laws Expanding and factorising expressions Solving equations Changing the subject of formulae Calculating and using averages Inequalities Frequency diagrams Scatter Graphs Time Series Linear, quadratic and cubic graphs Coordinate geometry Coordinate geometry Surface area & volume - cylinders, cones, spheres & frustums Transformations Quadratics including the formula & iteration Simultaneous equations Conditional probability Direct and inverse proportion |
Compound measures Real life graphs Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometry Bearings Angles in parallel lines Interior and exterior angles Sampling Pie charts Probability Plans and elevations Constructions Similarity in 2D & 3D Graphs of trig functions Further trigonometry Sampling Cumulative frequency & box plots Histograms Using graphs of circles, cubes and quadratics Gradient and area under graphs |
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Year 11 |
Circles Arcs and Sectors Surface Area and Volume Congruence Similar Shapes Transformations Vectors Sequences Forming and Solving Equations Simultaneous Equations Direct and Inverse Proportion Circle geometry – gradients/tangents Circle theorems Algebraic fractions Functions Algebraic Proof Congruence and geometric proof Vectors |
Topics covered in Learning Cycles 2 and 3 will be dependent upon the outcomes and analysis of performance in the mock exams. |
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*Bold topics are for Higher Tier students