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Mathematics

As part of our Maths vision, we strive for all students to become fluent in the fundamentals of Mathematics, developing conceptual knowledge and an ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.

Our aim is to ensure that our students can reason mathematically and solve problems and to develop a `can do` attitude and perceive themselves as resilient and become great Warlingham and lifelong learners.

Our curriculum aims to ensure that all students develop Mathematics knowledge, conceptual understanding, Skills and Learner attributes through our core strands of Number, Algebra, Ratio & Proportion, Statistics and Probability. The curriculum is a progression model, through which the ‘big ideas’ are developed and built upon, as students develop their own schema for Maths, underpinned by the continual development around students' curiosity, fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Key Skills running through our curriculum maps

  • Fluency
  • Resilience
  • Reasoning Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-solving

The Core Concepts 

The key strands below run through and are continually built upon through our KS3, KS4 and KS5 curriculum maps.  

  • Number
  • Algebra
  • Ratio, proportion and rates of change
  • Geometry and measures
  • Probability
  • Statistics

key stage 3

Year 7

Number

  • Four operations
  • Directed number
  • Order of operations
  • Factors, multiples and primes

Expressions and equations

  • Simplifying and writing expressions
  • Substitution into expressions and formulae
  • Single brackets
  • Solving equations

Measures

  • Units and measures
  • Solving problems with time

Coordinates

  • Working in the cartesian plane
  • Plotting and using graphs

2D Shapes

  • Line and shape properties
  • Transformations
  • Similarity and congruence

Fractions

  • Writing and comparing fractions
  • Adding and subtracting fractions
  • Multiplying and dividing fractions
  • Fractions of amounts

Area and perimeter

  • Perimeter of 2D shapes
  • Area of 2D shapes
  • Circles

Handling data and statistical diagrams

  • Averages and range
  • Tables and charts
  • Collecting and presenting data

Angles and constructions

  • Finding unknown angles
  • Drawing and measuring angles
  • Using mathematical instruments

Fractions, decimals and percentages

  • Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages

Probability

  • Theoretical probability
  • Experimental probability

Proportion

  • Solving problems with direct proportion
  • Ratio

Year 8

Percentages and money

  • Percentages of amounts
  • Percentage increase and decrease
  • Value for money

Developing algebra

  • Index laws
  • Double brackets
  • Solving equations
  • Linear inequalities

Ratio

  • Ratio
  • Scale diagrams

Developing geometry

  • Area of 2D shapes
  • Circles
  • Nets of 3D shapes
  • Surface area
  • Volume

Number

  • Rounding and estimation
  • Standard form
  • Factors, multiples and primes

Algebraic techniques

  • Sequences
  • Working in the cartesian plane
  • Linear graphs

Transformations

  • Transforming 2D shapes

Mathematical diagrams

  • Drawing and interpreting statistical diagrams
  • Venn diagrams

Angles

  • Combining angle facts
  • Angles in parallel lines and polygons

Fractions

  • Operations involving fractions
  • Algebraic fractions

Year 9 

Number

  • Place Value
  • HCF/LCM
  • Indices
  • Standard Form
  • Surds

Algebra

  • Expressions
  • Expanding / Factorising
  • Sequences
  • Equations
  • Formulae

Interpreting and representing data

  • Scatter Graphs
  • Statistical Diagrams
  • Averages

Fractions, Ratio and Percentages

  • Fractions
  • Ratio
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Percentages
  • Fraction Decimal and Percentage Equivalents

Angles and Trigonometry

  • Angle properties of polygons
  • Pythagoras Theorem
  • SOHCAHTOA

Area and Volume

  • Perimeter, area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes
  • Circles, arc lengths and sectors

Graphs

  • Linear graphs and y = mx + c
  • Real life graphs
  • Quadratic, cubic and reciprocal graphs

Key Stage 4

Year 10 & Year 11

Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 

Students are assessed and streamed towards the end of Year 9 and will continue their journey through the GCSE progression model. Students will follow either the Higher or Foundation curriculum map and will be continually challenged thorough each unit of work. 

Foundation 

Perimeter, Area and Volume

  • Rectangles, Triangles and Parallelograms
  • Trapezia and changing units
  • Area of compound shapes
  • Surface Area of 2D shapes
  • Volume of prisms  

Graphs

  • Coordinates
  • Linear Graphs
  • Gradients
  • Y = mx + c
  • Real life graphs
  • Distance-time graphs

Transformations

  • Translation
  • Reflection
  • Rotation
  • Enlargement
  • Describing Transformations

Ratio and Proportion

  • Writing ratios
  • Using ratios
  • Ratios and Measures
  • Comparing using ratios
  • Using proportion
  • Proportion and graphs
  • Proportion Problems

Right-angled triangles

  • Pythagoras` theorem
  • Trigonometry (Sine, Cosine and Tangent Ratio)
  • Finding lengths and angles using trigonometry

Probability

  • Calculating probability
  • Two events
  • Experimental probability
  • Venn diagrams
  • Tree diagrams

Multiplicative Reasoning

  • Percentages
  • Growth and decay
  • Compound measures
  • Distance, Speed and Time
  • Direct and inverse proportion

Constructions, loci and bearings

  • 3D solids
  • Plans and elevations
  • Accurate drawings
  • Scale drawings and maps
  • Constructions
  • Loci and regions

Quadratic equations and graphs

  • Expanding double brackets
  • Plotting quadratic graphs
  • Using quadratic graphs
  • Factorising quadratic expressions
  • Solving quadratic equations

Perimeter, Area and Volume

  • Circumference of a circle
  • Area of circles
  • Area of semi circles and sectors
  • Composite 2D shapes and cylinders
  • Pyramids and cones
  • Spheres and composite solids

Fractions, indices and standard form

  • Multiplying and dividing fractions
  • The laws of indices
  • Writing large and small numbers in standard form
  • Calculating with standard form

Congruence, similarity and vectors

  • Similarity and enlargement
  • Using similarity
  • Congruence
  • Vectors

Further Algebra

  • Graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions
  • Non-linear graphs
  • Solving simultaneous equations
  • Rearranging formulae
  • Proof

Higher 

Equations and Inequalities

  • Solving Quadratics
  • Solving Linear and Quadratic Simultaneous Equations

Probability

  • Combined Events
  • Mutually Exclusive Events
  • Experimental Probability
  • Independent Events and Tree Diagrams
  • Conditional Probability
  • Venn Diagrams and Set Notation

Multiplicative Reasoning

  • Growth and Decay
  • Compound Measures
  • Ratio and Proportion

Similarity and Congruence

  • Congruence
  • Geometric Proof
  • Similarity in 2D and 3D shapes

Further Trigonometry

  • Accuracy
  • Graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent Function
  • Sine Rule and Cosine Rule
  • Solving Problems in 3D
  • Transforming Trigonometric Graphs

Further Statistics

  • Sampling
  • Cumulative Frequency
  • Box Plots
  • Histograms
  • Comparing and Describing Populations

Equations and Graphs

  • Solving Simultaneous Equations graphically
  • Representing Inequalities Graphically
  • Graphs of Quadratic Functions
  • Solving quadratic graphs graphically
  • Graphs of cubic functions

Circle Theorems

  • Radii and Chords
  • Tangents
  • Angles in circles
  • Applying circle theorems

Further Algebra

  • Rearranging Formula
  • Algebraic Fractions
  • Surds
  • Functions
  • Prove a result using Algebra

Vectors and Geometric Proof

  • Vectors and vector notation
  • Vector arithmetic
  • Parallel vectors and collinear points
  • Solving geometric problems

Proportion and Graphs

  • Direct Proportion
  • Inverse Proportion
  • Exponential Functions
  • Non-Linear Graphs
  • Translating Graphs of functions
  • Reflecting and stretching graphs of functions

 

 

key stage 5

Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics (9MA0) 

Year 12
 

Pure

Algebraic Expressions

  • Simplifying algebraic expressions and surds

Quadratics

  • Solving quadratic equations
  • Identifying quadratic graph properties

Equations and Inequalities

  • Solving simultaneous equations
  • Solving inequalities

Graphs and Transformations

  • Analysing polynomial and reciprocal graphs
  • Transforming graphs

Straight Line Graphs

  • Manipulating y = mx + c

Algebraic Methods

  • Factor theorem
  • Dividing polynomials
  • Proof

Trigonometric Ratios

  • Sine & Cosine Rule
  • Area of a Triangle
  • Trigonometric graphs

Binomial Expansion

  • Expand using binomial formula

Trigonometric Identities & Equations

  • Using trigonometric identities
  • Solving trigonometric equations

Circles

  • Equation of a circle
  • Solving geometric problems using straight lines in circles
  • Solving problems using properties of a circle

Vectors

  • Using vector notation
  • Solving geometric problems using vectors

Differentiation

  • 1st principles
  • Differentiating expressions with varying powers of x.
  • Solve problems regarding gradients

Integration

  • Integrating expressions with varying powers of x.
  • Solving problems regarding the area under a curve

Exponentials and Logarithms

  • Exponential graphs and modelling
  • Laws of logarithms
  • Solving equations using logarithms
Mechanics

Modelling in Mechanics

  • Modelling techniques
  • SI units
  • Vectors

Constant Acceleration

  • Displacement and velocity graphs
  • SUVAT equations

Forces and Motion

  • Force diagrams
  • Newtons Laws
  • Connected particles

Variable Acceleration

  • Functions of time
  • Using calculus
Statistics

Data Collection

  • Sampling methods
  • Types of data
  • Large data set

Measures of location and spread

  • Calculating types of average
  • Calculating types of spread
  • Coding

Representations of data

  • Drawing and interpreting box plots
  • Drawing and interpreting cumulative frequency curves
  • Drawing and interpreting histograms

Correlation

  • Drawing and interpreting scatter diagrams
  • Interpreting regression lines

Probability

  • Using tree diagrams
  • Using Venn diagrams
  • Mutually exclusive and independent events

Statistical Distributions

  • Binomial distribution

Hypothesis Testing

  • Carrying out one and two tailed tests

Year 13 
 

Pure

Radians

  • Find arc length and area of sectors
  • Solving trigonometric equations
  • Small angle approximations

Trigonometric Functions

  • Sec, Cosec & Cot
  • Identities and inverse functions

Trigonometry and Modelling

  • Addition formulae
  • Double angle formulae
  • Rsin(X+a)

Algebraic Methods

  • Proof by contradiction
  • Partial fractions

Functions and Graphs

  • Modulus function
  • Composite and inverse functions

Sequences and Series

  • Arithmetic sequences and series
  • Geometric sequences and series

Binomial Expansion

  • Expand using fractions and negatives
  • Link with partial fractions

Parametric Equations

  • Converting parametric and cartesian equations
  • Finding points of intersection

Differentiation

  • Trigonometric functions, logarithms and exponentials
  • Chain, product and quotient rules
  • Parametric
  • Implicit

Numerical Methods

  • Iteration
  • Newton-Raphson method

Integration

  • Trigonometric functions, logarithms and exponentials
  • By substitution and parts
  • Partial fractions
  • Trapezium rule
  • Differential equations

Vectors

  • 3D vectors
Mechanics 

Moments

  • Resultant moments
  • Equilibrium
  • Centres of mass

Forces and Friction

  • Resolving forces
  • Friction
  • Inclined planes

Projectiles

  • Horizontal motion
  • Any angle projection

Application of Forces

  • Statics
  • Dynamics and inclined planes

Further Kinematics

  • Position vectors
  • Variable acceleration using calculus
Statistics

Regression, correlation and hypothesis testing

  • Exponential models
  • Calculating the pmcc
  • Hypothesis testing

Conditional probability

  • Set notation
  • Conditional probability
  • Venn diagrams and tree diagrams

The normal distribution

  • Finding probabilities
  • Solving inverse problems
  • The standard normal distribution
  • Approximating a binomial distribution
  • Hypothesis testing