KS4: GCSE Maths (EBacc)
Intent
Maths curriculum at WA is designed to develop pupils’ ability to solve problems, to reason logically and to make sense of data. We encourage pupils to think, act and speak like true mathematicians. Our curriculum provides real stretch and challenge and opportunities for collaborative thinking, as well as space for independent thoughts and creative solutions. Pupils are explicitly taught strategies how to solve problems and are encouraged by teacher modelling to be able to express themselves in Mathematical language. We ensure the level of challenge is high enough for the most able, with scaffold and support available for pupils who need it.
As a knowledge-based discipline, we believe that knowledge underpins and enables the application of skills. Therefore, our aim is to equip every pupil with the knowledge, skills and attitude for them to strive, succeed and exceed by developing fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills. We achieve this by quality first teaching which ensures pupils understand underlying Mathematical principles and can apply them to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication.
We have high expectations of all of our pupils and expect that they leave as skilful mathematical learners and equipped with the skills needed for future learning.
Schedule of Learning
Foundation tier
- Module 1: Fractions/ Decimals/ Percentages, Ratio, Percentages 1,Growth/ Decay and Geometry
- Module 2: Geometry 2 and Handling data
- Module 3: Data 1/ Probability 1 and Algebra 1
- Module 4: Algebra 2
- Module 5: Algebra 3 and Number 2
- Module 6: Number 2 and Geometry 1
Higher tier
- Module 1: Fractions/ Percentages/ Decimals (and equivalences of all three), Direct & Inverse Proportions, Percentage 2, Growth/ Decay and Geometry 1
- Module 2: Geometry 2 and Handling Data 1
- Module 3: Handling Data 2 and Probability 2
- Module 4: Algebra 1
- Module 5: Algebra 2
- Module 6: Number 2
Foundation tier
- Module 1: Geometry 2
- Module 2: Algebra 4
- Module 3: Transformations
- Modules 4-5: Gap analysis & exam preparations
Higher tier
- Module 1: Geometry 3 and Trigonometry
- Module 2: Algebra 3
- Module 3: Algebra 4, Graphs, Geometry 4 and Transformations
- Modules 4-5: Gap analysis & exam preparations
Implementation
Collaborative curriculum planning is at the heart of what we do in the faculty. We have designed a two-year KS4 scheme of learning that fully covers the National Curriculum.
Alongside the schemes of learning, we have developed knowledge organisers for each year group which are enabling our pupils to master the key knowledge.
Our assessments are designed to promote better pupil learning and provide teachers with detailed information such as what topics they might need to teach again.
To support pupils’ progress we offer after school targeted revision sessions along with the UK Maths Challenge.
Impact
Pupils have an opportunity to learn the curriculum methodically which is supported by carefully prepared lessons and resources.
Our pupils’ knowledge and skills have increased swiftly which evidently has made their transition to the next step of their studies smoother and has given them a solid ground for making comprehensive future destinations.
Assessment
For more information, please read our assessment recording and reporting cycle.
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