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The Furness Academy Mathematics curriculum for each year group is detailed below.
Units that are taught throughout Year 7 are:
• 4 Rules of Number—performing calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Data Collection
• Calculating unknown Angles
• Decimal calculations including Rounding & Approximation
• Factors, Multiples & Primes
• Directed Numbers
• Algebra
• Measures
• Perimeter, Area & Volume of 2D & 3D Shapes and recognizing the key properties of these shapes
• Data handling including calculating the different averages.
The key elements of the curriculum encourage pupils to break a complex calculation into simpler steps, choosing and using appropriate and efficient operations and methods.
We also encourage pupils to develop a number of strategies /techniques to implement to allow them to then be able to solve problems.
Homework will be set weekly and can take a variety of forms. Homework needs to be completed to the best of the pupils ability and should take no more than 30 minutes per week.
Units that are taught throughout Year 8 are:
Homework will be set weekly and can take a variety of forms. Homework needs to be completed to the best of the pupils ability and should take no more than 30 minutes per week.ar
Units that are taught throughout Year 9 are:
At this stage we start to consider the tier of entry that students will be entered for and have 3 bespoke schemes of work dependent on which tier they follow , these include:
Homework will be set weekly and can take a variety of forms. Homework needs to be completed to the best of the pupils ability and there will be an increase in the amount set as pupils begin to move towards their GCSE course.ar
Number of lessons:
2 Bands of 5 set Classes
The Mathematics Department aims to develop pupils’ abilities to calculate; to reason logically, algebraically, and geometrically; to solve problems and to handle data. We offer a variety of approaches to teaching and learning to engage and motivate students and demand their active participation
Throughout Key Stage 3, we are consistently assessing pupils, but we endeavor to perform a summative assessment at the completion of every topic. This could take the form of a test or a project that allows the pupils to showcase the knowledge gained throughout the topics. This will then be used to inform parents of their son/daughter’s progress.
Inter-leaving starters will be used throughout to check pupils understanding of work done throughout:
Hegarty Maths, Mathspad, Dr Frost maths and Mathletic software packages can also be used throughout the teaching of a topic to assess how pupils are progressing.
At the end of the academic year the students will sit a formal assessment that will show how they have progressed throughout the year.
All students need to carry the following equipment in pencil cases in their bags.
Maths equipment needed
The department also looks to explore enrichment opportunities both within and outside the curriculum to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of mathematics. Examples of which include participation in:
At Key Stage 4 all students will follow the new Edexcel GCSE course. The nature of this course allows for maximum flexibility and enables the department to tailor the studies of each student to match their abilities. This allows every student to fulfil their full potential, whatever their ability.
The format of the exam means that the pupils now sit 3 papers , each with equal weighting and lasting for 1 hour 30 minutes. These will then contribute towards the final grade obtained , a numerical value between 9 and 1.
At this stage we start to consider the tier of entry that students will be entered for and have 3 bespoke schemes of work dependent on which tier they follow , these are:
The individual topics taught are:
Homework will be set weekly and can take a variety of forms. Homework needs to be completed to the best of the pupils ability and there will be an increase in the amount set as pupils begin to move towards their final GCSE examinations.
At Key Stage 4 all students will follow the new Edexcel GCSE course. The nature of this course allows for maximum flexibility and enables the department to tailor the studies of each student to match their abilities. This allows every student to fulfil their full potential, whatever their ability.
The format of the exam means that the pupils now sit 3 papers , each with equal weighting and lasting for 1 hour 30 minutes. These will then contribute towards the final grade obtained , a numerical value between 9 and 1.
At this stage we start to consider the tier of entry that students will be entered for and have 3 bespoke schemes of work dependent on which tier they follow , these are:
The topics taught are dependent on the tier of entry but may are:
Homework will be set weekly and can take a variety of forms. Homework needs to be completed to the best of the pupils ability and there will be an increase in the amount set as pupils begin to move towards their final GCSE examinations.
Number of lessons:
2 Bands of 5 set Classes
The new GCSE will examine the pupils ability to solve mathematical problems and has been designed to be more testing but prepare them for their future careers , once they have left the Academy.
The Mathematics Department aims to develop pupils’ abilities to calculate; to reason logically, algebraically, and geometrically; to solve problems and to handle data. We offer a variety of approaches to teaching and learning to engage and motivate students and demand their active participation
We will be frequently testing the pupils throughout the final year so that they can familarise themselves with the style of questioning and imparting best practice on them on how to answer the questions. The department will then use this information to inform parents/ carers of pupils progress.
Throughout Key Stage 4, we are consistently assessing pupils, but we endeavor to perform a summative assessment at the completion of every topic. This could take the form of a test or a project that allows the pupils to showcase the knowledge gained throughout the topics. This will then be used to inform parents of their son/daughter’s progress.
Inter-leaving starters will be used throughout to check pupils understanding of work done throughout:
Hegarty Maths, Mathspad, Dr Frost maths and Mathletic software packages can also be used throughout the teaching of a topic to assess how pupils are progressing.
At the end of the academic year the pupils will sit a formal mock assessment that will show how the student has progressed throughout Year 10. During Year 11, the students will sit 2 formal mock assessment that will show how the student has progressed throughout Year 11 in the run up to their final external exams.
All students need to carry the following equipment in pencil cases in their bags.
Maths equipment needed
The department also looks to explore enrichment opportunities both within and outside the curriculum to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of mathematics. Examples of which include participation in:
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