Year 9 Curriculum Information - Maths

Subject outline

Year 9 students will start the first of three years of the GCSE course of the new 9-1 Maths specification. Students will be working towards sitting the exam at the end of Year 11 where they will meet three 1 hour 30 minutes exam papers (1 non-calculator, 2 calculator). Students have four 50 minute lessons per week.

Examination Board

Edexcel

Topics covered in the Autumn term

Pi (Set 3 and Set 4)	Theta (Set 2)	Delta (Set 1)
Number Calculations Sequences and Equations Statistics Fractions, Decimals and Percentages	Indices and Standard Form Expressions and Formulae Dealing with Data Multiplicative Reasoning	Powers and Roots Quadratics Inequalities, Equations and Formulae Collecting and Analysis

Topics Covered in the Spring Term

Pi (Set 3 and Set 4)	Theta (Set 2)	Delta (Set 1)
Geometry in 2D and 3D Algebraic and Real Life Graphs Multiplicative Reasoning	Constructions Equations, Inequalities and Proportionality Circles, Pythagoria and Prisms	Multiplicative Reasoning Non-Linear Graphs Accuracy and measures

Topics Covered in the Summer Term

Pi (Set 3 and Set 4)	Theta (Set 2)	Delta (Set 1)
Algebraic Geometry Formulae Probability Polygons and Transformations	Sequences and Graphs Probability Comparing Shapes	Graphical Solutuons Trigonometry Mathematical Reasoning

Assessment

• Students will continue to be assessed at the end of each half term, but will have greater exposure to GCSE exam materials including past paper questions and mark schemes.

Special Requirements/Equipment

• Scientific calculator
• Protractor
• Compasses
• Ruler

Home Learning

Students will get at least 2 pieces of home learning per week

Useful Websites

• MyMaths
• Edexcel Maths Specification

Setting

All math classes are set according to ability. This allows the teacher and department to set work which is appropriate for each student within a class. We want to stretch, support and challenges all of our students. Students will have the opportunity to move sets throughout the year in order to match their progress and performance. In Year 9 there are eight maths sets, four in each of Blue and Red band. 9maB1, 9maB2, 9maB3, 9maB4, 9maR1, 9maR2, 9maR3, 9maR4.