Maths
Curriculum Statement Maths
Assessment Sheets
Whole School Maths Assessment Booklet
Year 8 Assessment BookletYear 9 Assessment BookletYear 10 Foundation Assessment BookletYear 10 Higher Assessment BookletYear 11 Foundation Assessment BookletYear 11 Higher Assessment Booklet
Year 6 Maths (Transition)
Year 7 Maths
Year 7 Maths
Number of lessons a fortnight: 8
Aims of the course:
Build confidence and depth of understanding on core maths skills required for future problem solving.
For students to really set the foundations of their mathematical knowledge. To establish a set of ‘Key Skills’ that we can rely on student knowing for future topics. We aim to do this in a way that creates a love of mathematics and a love of challenge and learning. In line with the style of the new GCSEs there will be a huge focus on problem solving skills and students having to apply their mathematical knowledge in unexpected ways. Mathematics will be delivered in a mastery style with an emphasis on questioning and a growth mindset, establishing foundations early on that will be developed throughout the following years. Wherever possible we will link the topics we study to real life applications and especially to future careers and students will have the opportunity to explore maths in specific problem solving lessons.
Content; Skills/Knowledge
Number skills
Algebraic notation
Fractions, Percentages & Ratio
Problem Solving Skills
Assessment:
Students will be assessed during the initial year 6 induction days to grasp a baseline to work forwards from, as well as identify any possible areas of weakness that can be addressed early on. From here they will have an assessment each half term with additional lessons to review their own performance and set a plan to move forward on. These assessments will be on everything they have learnt in that half term. Students may also sit shorter mid-term assessments that will assess their retention of previous topics. In addition to this, students will also be expected to sit an end of year exam to assess their learning of the entire year. All assessments are split into Fundamental Skills, Core Skills and Additional Skills where application challenges will be set.
How can parents help?
Students learn more from their mistakes then they do from getting everything right every time and in maths we very much have the attitude that if you are not making mistakes then you are not learning. We firmly believe that good maths doesn’t necessarily have to be correct maths and our problem solving lessons and investigations give students the freedom to do this and learn this message. We want our students to be brave and give everything a go. So, if their homework is tough and they say they can’t do it please encourage them to attempt every question and try their best. We don’t care if every question is wrong, that tells us what we need to work on, but we do care if its blank or half attempted. Students can attend after school drop in sessions to get additional support or they can access on line help in the form of videos under a Chertsey High School Subscription.
Year 8 Maths
Year 8 Maths
Number of lessons a fortnight: 8
Aims of the course:
Develop fundamental skills and explore maths in context.
For students to really set the foundations of their mathematical knowledge. To establish a set of ‘Key Skills’ that we can rely on student knowing for future topics. We aim to do this in a way that creates a love of mathematics and a love of challenge and learning. In line with the style of the new GCSEs there will be a huge focus on problem solving skills and students having to apply their mathematical knowledge in unexpected ways. Mathematics will be delivered in a mastery style with an emphasis on questioning and a growth mindset, establishing foundations early on that will be developed throughout the next few years. Wherever possible we will link the topics we study to real life applications and especially to future careers. In year 8 we will focus on giving students the opportunity to develop their key maths skills, developed in year 7, in a broader context such as shape and probability.
Content; Skills/Knowledge
Work with problems in standard form.
Explore indices
Algebra in the form of lines.
Problem solve with shape
Understand probability
Assessment:
Students will be each half term with additional lessons to review their own performance and set a plan to move forward on. These assessments will be on everything they have learnt in that half term. Students may also sit shorter mid-term assessments that will assess their retention of previous topics. In addition to this, students will also be expected to sit an end of year exam to assess their learning of the entire year. All assessments are split into Fundamental Skills, Core Skills and Additional Skills where application challenges will be set.
How can parents help?
Students learn more from their mistakes then they do from getting everything right every time and in maths we very much have the attitude that if you are not making mistakes then you are not learning. We firmly believe that good maths doesn’t necessarily have to be correct maths and our problem solving lessons and investigations give students the freedom to do this and learn this message. We want our students to be brave and give everything a go. So, if their homework is tough and they say they can’t do it please encourage them to attempt every question and try their best. We don’t care if every question is wrong, that tells us what we need to work on, but we do care if its blank or half attempted. Students can attend after school drop in sessions to get additional support or they can access on line help in the form of videos under a Chertsey High School Subscription.
Year 9 Maths
Year 9 Maths
Number of lessons a fortnight: 8
Aims of the course:
Build on key skills and deepen understanding.
Year 9 is a transition year moving from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4. This transition year is designed to prepare the students for the rigor of the 9-1 GCSE course that begins in earnest in year 10. All students cover the same content, this ensures all have the core mathematical skills and reasoning ability to tackle the more challenging GCSE content in years 10 and 11.
Mathematics will be delivered in a mastery style with an emphasis on questioning and a growth mindset, wherever possible we will link the topics we study to real life applications and especially to future careers.
Content; Skills/Knowledge
Solve more complex problems with FD% and ratio
Work with surds, and large and small numbers
Represent, interpret and analyse data
Understand and explore the mathematics of right angles triangles
Further algebra such as factorising quadratics and rearranging formula
Assessment:
Students will be assessed at the end of each half term or unit with additional lessons to review their own performance and set a plan to move forward on. Students may also sit shorter assessments that will assess their retention of previous topics. In addition to this, students will also be expected to sit an end of year exam to assess their learning of the entire year. Assessments are split into Fundamental Skills, Cores Skill and Additional Skills.
How can parents help?
Students learn more from their mistakes then they do from getting everything right every time and in maths we very much have the attitude that if you are not making mistakes then you are not learning. We firmly believe that good maths doesn’t necessarily have to be correct maths. We want our students to be brave and give everything a go. So, if their homework is tough and they say they can’t do it please encourage them to attempt every question and try their best. We don’t care if every question is wrong, that tells us what we need to work on, but we do care if its blank or half attempted. Students can attend after school drop in sessions to get additional support or they can access on line help in the form of videos under a Chertsey High School Subscription.
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Year 10 Maths
Year 10 Maths
Number of lessons a fortnight: 8
Aims of the course:
To develop fluency and reasoning skills.
In Year 10 we cover the bulk of the GCSE content. Students will be streamed according to their attainment to ensure all students can achieve their best possible grade; hence maximising future career choices open to them. Final exam choices on Foundation (grades 1-5) or Higher (grades 3-9) will not be taken until after mocks in year 11. Maths skills are required in many other GCSE subjects such as: Science, Geography, Technology and Business and the maths team will work with students , and staff, to ensure all students are supported in these subjects. Mathematics will be delivered in a mastery style with an emphasis on questioning and a growth mindset, wherever possible we will link the topics we study to real life applications and especially to future careers.
Content; Skills/Knowledge
Solving linear and quadratic equations.
Work with compound measures and proportion.
Apply logical thinking in probability and shape.
Explore probability and further data such as histograms and Venn Diagrams
Assessment:
Students will be assessed at the end of each half term or unit with additional lessons to review their own performance and set a plan to move forward on. Students may also sit shorter assessments that will assess their retention of previous topics. In addition to this, students will also be expected to sit an end of year exam to assess their learning of the entire year.
How can parents help?
Students learn more from their mistakes then they do from getting everything right every time and in maths we very much have the attitude that if you are not making mistakes then you are not learning. We firmly believe that good maths doesn’t necessarily have to be correct maths. We want our students to be brave and give everything a go. So, if their homework is tough and they say they can’t do it please encourage them to attempt every question and try their best. Students should attend after school drop in sessions to get additional support or they can access on line help in the form of videos under a Chertsey High School Subscription.
Year 11 Maths
Year 11 Maths
Number of lessons a fortnight: 9
Aims of the course:
Be able to prove apply and link learning to solve mathematical challenges
Our goal is for students to be confident with practical maths for life beyond the classroom. The topics covered in Year 11 allow students to fully embed those skills and ensure that they are confident with a broad range of problems before they tackle their GCSE examinations. The GCSE examinations at the end of Year 11 is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, determination and love of the subject. The end of the 5 year journey lets us reflect and celebrate all that has been achieved by students.
Content; Skills/Knowledge
Prove theorems using their understanding of simple geometry and algebra.
Interpret statistical diagrams with fluency.
Assessment:
Students will be assessed at the end of each half term or unit with additional lessons to review their own performance and set a plan to move forward on. Students may also sit shorter assessments that will assess their retention of previous topics. Prior to the official GCSE examinations in the summer term, students will sit up to 3 mock examinations to fully prepare for these external examinations.
How can parents help?
Please encourage your Year 11 pupil to complete all their set homework to the best of their ability. They should look things up in their yellow books or revision guide if they cannot initially attempt each question or they can use the help videos on Mathswatch to help them.
Preparing for a Maths GCSE cannot be “crashed” in the last few weeks or months before the exams, revision needs to be built up over the entire year. If they come across topics, they are stuck on, in their weekly general past paper revision, they should use the above suggestions or bring these problems to the weekly drop-in session after school for help.
In addition to the GCSE past paper each week pupils will also have one piece of homework on the new topic being taught. It is important they keep up to date with Maths homework or they will quickly find themselves behind and getting stressed.
Maths GCSE is challenging and the most important aspect a parent can offer is encouragement and checking that pupils are up to date on all set work.
In addition, asking them to complete some independent revision on top of the set work is really helpful. Independent work could be the making of maths facts and methods revision cards, working through the GCSE revision guide or work book, completing readily available past papers or using Mathswatch and unit booklets to further their revision.
Maths Guide to IndependentGCSE Master Revision List - HigherGCSE Master Revision List - Foundation
