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Multiplying Our Success
Together Within Maths
At Ruskin Community High School, our overall aim in Mathematics is to prepare all students with the life skills they need to be able to excel post-secondary school. We aim to ensure equality regardless of the student’s background or ability. Every student has the same opportunities and in-depth education. At Ruskin, we understand the importance of fluency in understanding, and we endeavour to ensure that mathematics is taught in relation to real life contexts.
Maths is all around us in everything that we do and understanding numbers is an essential part of life.
Our curriculum is designed to underpin our school values of:
Teachers have high expectations of pupils; pupils rise to this challenge.
Respect
Routines which are set up in classrooms from KS3 and carried out to the end of KS4, where respect and acceptance are the norm in all lessons.
We encourage students’ curiosity and independence by allowing them to research and consider where they would use different mathematical concepts in their life beyond school.
Misconceptions are addressed in lessons to allow students to see the benefit of learning from their mistakes as well as others. This promotes empowerment among students as they support and respect each other.
High Aspirations
In each section of learning we promote the importance of mathematics in all walks of life and careers. We teach lessons which promote the use of mathematics in many different career pathways.
We encourage investigative teaching and mastery in lessons to improve student adaptability and our curriculum both offer challenge and support to ensure that all students strive to achieve their potential.
Promoting mastery through our curriculum, encourages students to be inquisitive earners who value and are actively involved in their education and development.
Confidence
Retrieval is an important part of our curriculum and is embedded in every lesson in our five-year curriculum. This aids students to retain previous learning and builds confidence in their understanding.
Our curriculum encourages team work and this focuses on building strong relationships between the students and creates a safe environment in the Mathematics classroom.
To gain confidence, the mathematics curriculum recognises the 5 R’s: Recall, Routine, Revise, Repeat, Ready
Mrs Bell
Curriculum Leader
Mrs Loutfi
Assistant Curriculum Leader
Miss Grinnell
Teacher
Mr Ledwards
Teacher
Mr Lesko
Teacher
Mr Gregory
Teacher
Miss Pownall
Teacher
Miss Szymura
Deputy Headteacher
Miss Sample
Teacher
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Our Maths 5 Year Curriculum Journey
Begin your new journey from Primary School with us
Year
7
Place Value – N
PSHCE
Properties of Number – Factors, Multiples, Squares, Roots
Arithmetic Procedures – Integers and Decimals
Expressions and Equations
Careers
Plotting Coordinates
Year
8
Transformation
Multiplicative Relations – Fractions and Ratios
Careers
Area of shapes
Arithmetic Procedures – Fraction
Careers
Perimeter of shapes
Estimation and Rounding
Careers
Sequences
Careers
Graphical Representation of linear relationships
Solving Linear Equations
Understanding Multiplicative Relationships: percentages and proportionality
Statistical representation, measures
Statistical analysis
Perimeter, area and volume
Non – Linear Relationships
Probability
Geometrical Properties – Similar and Pythagoras’ theorem
Year
9
Construction – G
Geometrical Properties: Polygons
Expressions and Formulae
Trigonometry
Standard Form
Ratio
Graphical Representation
Compound Measures
Year
10
Deeper understand of numbers
Developing transformations and constructions
Combining algebraic manipulation & inequalities
Percentage problems – increase/decrease/quantity
Developing 2D/3D space understanding
Data processing skills to enhance decision making
More complex algebraic manipulation skills
Ratio & Proportion Problems
Using Venn Diagrams & Algebra for Probability
Sequences, Patterns & Special Sequences
Circle Problems with Arcs & Sectors
Calculating Various Compound Measures
Linear, Quadratic and Cubic graphs
Recapping angle laws knowledge
Year
11
Solving Quadratics & Direct/Inverse Proportion
Similarity, Congruency & Volumes
Probability Recap inc. Tree Diagrams
Right-angled Triangle Problem Solving
Graphs Recap, Linear, Quadratic & Cubic Graphs
Recapping Percentages
Rules of Indices, Standard Form, Limits of Accuracy
Revision: Number & Ratio
Revision: Algebra
Revision: Geometry
Revision: Statistics & Probability
