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Maths

 “Mathematics is the most beautiful, and powerful creation of the human spirit.”

Stefan Banach

 Head of Department: Mr. Senessie

Our Vision

At Borough Academy our curriculum intent for Mathematics is to give all students an opportunity to thrive, experience success and to develop a love for learning the subject.

A strong GCSE in Mathematics will be crucial in pursuing other disciplines, such as the Sciences, the Social Sciences and Economics, just to name a few.

Our Curriculum

 We achieve this by following a Mastery curriculum. Students are given opportunities to apply the big 5 ideas; Coherence, Representation and Structure, Mathematical Thinking, Fluency and Variation in solving real life problems. We believe our curriculum not only because informs, but because it also develops resilience and builds confidence in students at all levels so that they are able to participate in an ever changing society. 

At KS3, students will develop number, graphical, probability and data handling skills as well as developing algebraic and geometrical thinking along with proportional reasoning in a mastery style. This enables them not only able to compute algorithms but fully understand what they are doing and why. We encourage our students to become masters of the subject content. The GCSE curriculum consolidates and extends these concepts and builds further on the foundation years. This course aims to provide a strong foundation for further academic and vocational study as well as for employment. We aim to give students the appropriate mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding to help them progress to a full range of courses including A level (KS5) and beyond. 

Key Stage 3

TOPICS KEY IDEAS
YEAR 7

Number and Ratio

 

Algebra

 

 

 

 

Geometry

 

 

Statistics and Data

 Problem solving - addition/subtraction, multiplication and division. 

 Fractions, Percentages and Decimals 

 

Sequences

Algebraic Notation

Equality and Equivalence

Prime Numbers and Proofs

 

Constructing, measuring and using geometric notation. 

Geometric reasoning 

 

Sets

Probability

YEAR 8

Number and Ratio

 

 

 

Algebra

 

 

 

Geometry

 

 

 

Statistics and Data 

Ratio and Scale

Multiplicative change

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions 

Fractions and Percentages

 

Brackets, Equations and Inequalities. 

Sequences

Indices

 

Angles in parallel lines

Area 

Symmetry and Reflection

 

Data handling cycle

Location

Representing data

YEAR 9 

Number and Ratio

 

  

Algebra

 

 

 

 

Geometry

 

 

 

 

 

Statistics and Data 

Ratio and Proportion

Rates

Percentages

 

Graphs

Equations

Conjectures

Expanding/Factorising

 

3D Shapes

Constructions 

Congruency 

Transformation

Pythagoras

 

Representations

Measures of location and spread

 For more information, visit our learning journey below. 

 KEY STAGE 4

At the start of Year 10, pupils embark upon their GCSE Studies of Maths. We follow the Edexcel Specification. 

TOPICS KEY IDEAS:
YEAR 10

 Number and Ratio

 

 

 

 

Algebra

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geometry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistics and Data 

Compound Rates

Using Ratio

Direct/inverse Proportions

Proportion and graphs

 

Solving quadratics

Plotting graphs

Sequences

Simultaneous Equations 

Inequalities

Graphical Solutions

 

Transformations 

Bearings and Loci

Pythagoras' theorem

Similarity

Trigonometry

Area and Volume

 

Probability trees

Relative Frequency

Scatter Graphs

Interpolation/Extrapolation

YEAR 11

Number and Ratio

 

 

 

Algebra

 

 

  

 

Geometry

 

 

 

 

Statistics and Data

 

Proportion

Rationalising Surds

Conjugates

 

Transformations of Graphs

Tangents and Gradients

Equations- Circles

Algebraic fractions

 

Circle theorems

Vector notation

Vector Problems 

 

Cumulative Frequency

Box Plots

Histograms

Distributions 

Assessment 

At Key Stage 3, we formally assess pupils twice a year. These results are reported to you formally as parents, with an opportunity to discuss at the forthcoming parents evening. 

These assessments are supplemented by regular in class formative assessment. In Mathematics, these take the form of end of unit tests. 

At Key Stage 4 pupils are assessed twice a year in the form of a mock examination. These reflect components of the GCSE course.  These assessments are supplemented by regular in class formative assessment.  We use a platform called 'PinPoint' to provide tailored and targeted feedback following each round. 

 Homework

 At Key Stage 3, we ask pupils to complete regular tasks on our platform Sparx. These should total approximately 1 hour a week.  

 At Key Stage 4, we expect pupils to be undertaking a minimum of an hour's practice, again using Sparx, alongside more traditional papers set by class teachers. 

Useful Resources

View our learning journey 

Please click here for KS3-4 Learning Journey