Contact
Head of Department: Mrs L. Gray
l.gray@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
Mathematics Department Learning Journey
Powerful Knowledge
Powerful Knowledge in mathematics is the ability to discover patterns and relationships that are fundamental to the structure of the universe, and to use these discoveries to solve problems.
Curriculum Intent
The overall mathematics curriculum experience for students at The Kingsway School is designed to motivate, inspire and equip students to achieve their mathematical potential. We want our students to be exposed to a varied and rich curriculum which looks at the big picture and how mathematical skills are linked to each other.
The curriculum is based on mastery principles, which allow teachers to spend more time on each topic. We cover fewer topics in each year; however, each topic is covered in more depth which enables staff to have a greater focus on problem solving, rich tasks and maths in context. We aim to develop the students’ cultural capital by ensuring that where possible the skills and knowledge being taught are presented in terms of a mathematical context including real life scenarios for example the use of ratio tables to scale recipes for different numbers of diners.
In terms of cross curricular skills; we want to ensure that our students are able to reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions. We also want them to have the ability to understand, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.
Key Stage 3
At Key Stage 3 the students will encounter the full range of maths topics; however, some topics may only be visited once. Each year begins with a unit of work on number skills. This is to ensure students have a solid foundation of numeracy skills to rely on as we cover more topics throughout the year. We have recognised the increased importance of ratio and proportion in the GCSE specification and so we begin our Year 7 curriculum with a focus on ratio tables and multiplicative reasoning. Ratio tables are a recurring feature throughout Key Stage 3 and beyond. Skills and understanding will be tested cumulatively. Students will be formally assessed once a term on all of the skills covered to date. Informal assessments in exercise books will also feature previously covered skills.
Year 7 Curriculum
Half Term 1
Using Ratio Tables
Number 1 - Decimals
Half Term 2
Shape 1 - Area, perimeter & volume
Test 1
Half Term 3
Algebra 1 - Introduction to algebraic notation
Half Term 4
Handling Data 1 - Averages and their meaning
Test 2
Half Term 5
Number 2 - Equivalent fractions & percentages of amounts
End of Year Exams
Half Term 6
Algebra 2 -Patterns & sequences
Year 8 Curriculum
Half Term 1
Number 3 - Fractions, decimals & percentages
Handling Data 2 - Probability
Half Term 2
Shape 2 - Properties of 3D shapes, volume and surface area
Test 1
Half Term 3
Algebra 3 - Algebraic manipulation, coords & straight line graphs
Test 2
Half Term 4
Number 4 - Ratio & proportion
Half Term 5
Shape 3 - 2D shapes, constructions & transformations
End of Year Exams
Half Term 6
Handling Data 3 - Averages, tables & charts
Year 9 Curriculum
Half Term 1
Indices & Standard Form Sequences
Half Term 2
Test 1
Angles & Circle Theorems
Half Term 3
Algebra & Brackets
Number - Decimals & fractions
Test 2
Half Term 4
Number - surds
Probability
Half Term 5
Probability cont'd
End of Year Exams
Half Term 6
Area & Volume
Measures
Key Stage 4
At Key Stage 4, all students follow the Edexcel syllabus and are organised into ability groups with regards to their tier of entry. Key Stage 4 students enjoy eight periods of maths per fortnight. The maths course we deliver aims to enable each student to develop the mathematical skills and understanding required for adult life, for employment and for further study and training. Mathematical ideas are often presented in real-life situations enabling students to see the relevance and usefulness of mathematics, whilst preparing them for their GCSE examinations at the end of Year 11.
Year 10 Curriculum
Half Term 1
Ratio
Solving Equations
Test 5
Half Term 2
Graphs
Averages & Spread
Test 6
Half Term 3
Trigonometry
Transformations
Half Term 4
Test 7
Percentages
Half Term 5
PPE1 Exams (Papers 1&2)
Formulae
Half Term 6
Presenting Data
Further area & volume
3D Pythagoras & trigonometry
PPE1 Exams (Paper 3)
Year 11 Curriculum
Half Term 1
Inequalities
Solving Quadratics
Vectors
Half Term 2
Algebraic Fractions
Advanced Graphs
Ratio & Proportion
PPE1 Exams
Half Term 3
Interleaved Revision based on PPE1 exams analysis
Half Term 4
PPE2 Exams
Interleaved Revision based on PPE2 exams analysis
Half Term 5
Interleaved Revision based on Past Paper exams analysis