Maths

Curriculum Intent

At Chadwick High School the mathematics is set out to be ambitious in supporting all pupils learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to use maths in everyday life and to support them in their post 16 dreams. Very often pupils join us at Chadwick High School having low confidence in their mathematical ability, low attainment, having gaps in their knowledge and experiencing a range of barriers to learning. All these factors have meant that, our curriculum is set out for pupils to be the central focus, to cover all aspects of mathematics as set out by the national curriculum and to plug any gaps in their knowledge and remove this barriers to the best of our ability.

Our curriculum develops through the key stages, with a flow aimed on building upon pupils’ previous knowledge, mathematics skills, confidence levels and plugin their gaps.

In lessons starters are used to build upon mathematics skills and revisit previously learned topics so that these topics become embedded.

Progress is monitored throughout the year with assessment at the end of each half term and termly assessment.

Curriculum Map

Term Key stage 3c Year 10 Year11
HT 1 Number skills

 

Rounding and estimating

Angles

 

 

Fractions

 

Area

Volume

Pythagoras’ Theorem

Algebra

HT 2 use the symbols =, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥

 

properties of 2d and 3d shapes

 

Calculating space

Percentages

 

 

Representing data

 

Averages and range

Algebra

Straight line graphs

 

Probability 2

 

Scatter graphs and correlation

 

HT 3 Fractions

 

Decimals

Calculating space 2

 

Ratio

 

 

Direct and Inverse proportion

 

Trigonometry

HT 4 Percentages

 

Algebra

Algebra 1

 

Factors and multiples

 

Speed, density and pressure

 

Construction, loci and bearings

HT 5 Circles 1

 

Ratio

 

Factors and multiples

 

Transformations

 

 

Proportion

 

Indices

Revision and Exams
HT 6 Presentation of data

 

Revision

Congruence and similarity

 

Probability 1

 

  

Curriculum Justification

As many of our pupils come from other local schools, at different stages of the school year, I have looked at all the local schools’ program of studies and schemes of learning to support our Chadwick High School’s curriculum map. This is to have the aim that many pupils joining us may flow into at any point of the year on arriving at our school.  The curriculum is to be built on where a pupil should be in their development and understanding of the subject but also support opportunities for pupils to fill any gaps in their knowledge. As some pupils are on a temporary alternate provision the curriculum is there to support pupils who may return to their school or move onto a new school.

Curriculum map is adaptable to support each pupil and is likely to change so that it meets the needs of the ever-changing pupil population.

For key stage 3 we follow a scheme f work based around topics and then differentiated across the year groups and induvial ability. The classes are taught in mixed aged groups and mixed ability.

At key stage 4 every pupil is given the opportunity of gaining a GCSE in mathematics to support pupils’ future so that they have the greatest possible choices post 16. We study AQA specification at GCSE and for pupils who are not able to access the GCSE course fully there is the option of AQA Entry Level Maths.

Gaining this qualification has led many of our former pupils opportunity of following many different pathways including A levels and apprenticeships including engineering.

Curriculum Development

Our Curriculum is always being developed to support our pupils at Chadwick High School, in the main aim in the near future are to develop the curriculum by.

Linking the whole school curriculum to support the development of mathematics in real life setting and in pupils career choice. This is down to knowing other subjects and how they need mathematics and adding this to our curriculum.

Developing the cultural capital aspects to the mathematics’ curriculum, developing personal, social, physical, spiritual, moral and the cultural.

Other  mathematical qualifications which could be offered to our pupils in the future.

 

Careers relevant to this subject

Career Area How this subject helps Pathway
Aerospace Maths is a vital part of all aspects of engineering and if you want to work in this area then you will need at least GCSE Maths at a Grade 5 or above. Apprenticeship from GCSE level or A level entry.

Employment opportunities are every high in this area for aircraft engineers and you can expect a very good salary.

EDF Energy

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