Key Stage 3

Overview of Key Stage 3

1. are confident in numerical calculations mentally, with pencil and paper and using a calculator
2. understand, appreciate and are competent in the use of algebra as a powerful, elegant and unambiguous means of expressing mathematical relationships
3. have sound practical skills of measurement and estimation in relation to real life situations
4. are aware of the use of statistics as a means of communicating the main features of a data set
5. understand and are able to apply the inter-relationship of mathematical ideas and the ways in which all mathematics is inter-linked.

   

   Years 7 and 8 are taught in forms.

   Year 7 studies elements of levels 5 and 6 of the national Curriculum.

   Year 8 studies elements of levels 6 and 7.

   Year 9 studies elements of levels 6, 7 and 8.

Initial setting in Year 9 is done by looking at all examinations and tests to date, but attaching more importance to Year 8 results, together with teacher knowledge about borderline students. Setting is not inflexible and if a student shows evidence of being in an inappropriate set they will move. At present there is a top set, which will be accelerated through the year 9 material and will cover some of the GCSE year 10 material, there are then four higher sets all being entered for the level 6 – 8 SAT examination and then there is one small set which will be entered for the level 5 – 7 SAT examination.

Year 7 Textbooks

Oxford Maths Links 7 to be used in class with the homework book remaining at home

Year 8 Textbooks

Oxford Maths Links 8 to be used in class with the homework book remaining at home

Year 9 Textbooks

Oxford Maths Links 9 Formula One Maths C3.

K.S.3. Results

All students were entered for the SATs at level 6-8, with the following overall results:

Content of Key Stage 3

Content of Year 7 20011-12

All year 7 mathematics classes are taught in forms, there is no setting. We follow the numeracy strategy and ensure all our lessons consist of an oral starter, a main activity and a plenary. We also ensure that a variety of teaching styles and resources are used, including ICT, practical work, group work investigational work and games.

Click on the links below to find out what is being taught and when.  The overview will have the plan for the year with each topic being highlighted individually.

Overview

Autumn Term: Algebra 1      Number 1       Shape, Space and Measure 1      Number 2       Algebra 2      

Spring Term: Handling Data 1      Number 3      Algebra 3      Number 4      Shape, Space and Measure 2      Handling Data 2

Summer Term: Algebra 4       Number 5       Handling Data 3       Shape, Space and Measure 3      

Content of Year 8 2011-12

Overview

Autumn Term: Algebra 1     Handling Data 2     Number 1     Shape, Space and Measure 1     Number 2     Algebra 2     Shape, Space and Measure 2

Spring Term: Algebra 3     Handling Data 3     Number 3     Algebra 4     Shape, Space and Measure 3     Number 4

Summer Term: Algebra 5     Shape, Space and Measure 4     Handling Data 1

Content of Year 9 2011-12

Overview

Autumn Term: Shape, Space and Measure 1     Algebra 1     Shape, Space and Measure 2     Number 1     Handling Data 1     Algebra 2

Spring Term: Number 2     Handling Data 2     Algebra 3    Shape, Space and Measure 3      Algebra 4

Summer Term:  Start Year 10 Scheme of Work as described below.