Students
All Subjects for Years 7 to 11
Mathematics
Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11
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Year 7
Assessment: |
Students are assessed each half-term in the four major areas of Number, Algebra, Shape, Space and Measure and Handling Data. |
| NC Levels: | Most students are expected to achieve at least a Level 5 at the end of Key Stage 3 and have progressed by at least one level from the end of Key Stage 2. |
| Useful Website: | www.google.co.uk - maths / www.samlearning.co.uk |
| Content of Course: | Throughout Key Stage 3 students visit the same topics time and time again however, on each occasion they will be required to push themselves a bit further in their understanding. Areas of study include; area, percentage, fractions, decimals ratio, graphs, statistics and averages, algebra, probability, constructions, similarity and transformations. |
Year 8
Assessment: |
Students are assessed each half-term in the four major areas of Number, Algebra, Shape, Space and Measure and Handling Data. |
| NC Levels: | Most students are expected to achieve at least a Level 5 at the end of Key Stage 3 and have progressed by at least one level from the end of Key Stage 2. |
| Useful Website: | www.google.co.uk - maths / www.samlearning.co.uk |
| Content of Course: | Throughout Key Stage 3 students visit the same topics time and time again however, on each occasion they will be required to push themselves a bit further in their understanding. Areas of study include; area, percentage, fractions, decimals ratio, graphs, statistics and averages, algebra, probability, constructions, similarity and transformations. |
Year 9
Assessment: |
Students are assessed each half-term in the four major areas of Number, Algebra, Shape, Space and Measure and Handling Data. |
| NC Levels: | Most students are expected to achieve at least a Level 5 at the end of Key Stage 3 and have progressed by at least one level from the end of Key Stage 2. |
| Useful Website: | www.samlearning.co.uk |
| Content of Course: | Throughout Key Stage 3 students visit the same topics time and time again however, on each occasion they will be required to push themselves a bit further in their understanding. Areas of study include; area, percentage, fractions, decimals ratio, graphs, statistics and averages, algebra, probability, constructions, similarity and transformations. |
Year 10
| Mathematics | |
| Qualification: | GCSE |
| Syllabus: | Edexcel Modular GCSE in Mathematics |
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| Assessment: | One exam of two sections (calculator/non-calculator) lasting one hour and sat at end of Yr 10 (20% of the course). One exam of two sections calculator/non-calculator lasting 40 minutes in spring of Yr 11 (10% of the course). The final exam is sat at the end of Yr 11 (again, calculator/non-calculator) each lasting between 1 hour and 70 minutes depending on level of entry (50% of the course). |
| Coursework: | The last 20% of the course is made up with two pieces of coursework. One on Statistics and one on using and applying what you know to other types of problems that need solving. |
| Content of Course: | Students visit the same topics time and time again however, on each occasion they are required to push themselves a bit further in their understanding. Areas of study include; area, percentages, fractions, decimals ratio, graphs, statistics and averages, algebra, probability, constructions, similarity, transformations and trigonometry. |
Year 11
| Mathematics | |
| Qualification: | OCR GCSE Linear Mathematics |
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| Assessment: | Two exam papers at the end of Yr 11 (non-calculator / calculator). At Foundation Level each paper is 1 hour 30 minutes and at Intermediate and Higher Level each paper is 2 hours long. These exams are worth 80% of the course. |
| Coursework: | The last 20% of the course is made up with two pieces of coursework. One on Statistics and one on using and applying what you know to other types of problems that need solving. |
| Content of Course: | Students visit the same topics time and time again however, on each occasion they are required to push themselves a bit further in their understanding. Areas of study include; area, percentages, fractions, decimals ratio, graphs, statistics and averages, algebra, probability, constructions, similarity, transformations and trigonometry. |
| Mathematics - Entry Level | |
| Qualification: | Entry Level Certificate |
| Syllabus: | AQA Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics |
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| Assessment: | The scheme of assessment comprises of two components:
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| Coursework: | Coursework is ongoing throughout the year and consists of a portfolio of evidence taken from each of the 8 set units together with 4 of the 20 minute exam papers. |
| Content of Course: | Students study 8 units throughout the year: |