Why do we learn maths?
The aim of our curriculum is twofold; to incite curiosity and excitement about maths in the world around us, and to appropriately prepare students to be independent and successful young adults in society.
Some adults leave secondary school lacking the mathematical confidence to be able to understand the breakdown of their own pay slip, compare quotes like for like or recognise the possible bias behind statistics that are being presented to them. Whilst our curriculum strives to stretch and challenge all students, we also recognise the mathematical needs for those who will not study maths beyond GCSE but will need it to function independently and confidently as adults. To help with this aim, we place a big focus in KS3 on driving up numeracy through a series of Do Now’s throughout the autumn and spring term of each year. We also aim to develop learners’ functional maths through regular exposure of problems that directly relate to everyday living.
Our approach
Throughout our curriculum we aim to break any negative preconceptions through the delivery of engaging fertile questions which, where appropriate, give a broad understanding of the applications of maths in real life situations to help make maths more relatable. We aim to develop students curiosity and foster debate and discussion around how and why we can solve problems the way we do as we encourage students to enahnce thier reasoning skills.
Year on year our curriculum is planned and delivered in a spiral manner such that students revisit topics that have been covered in prior years to strengthen thier foundational knowledge before developing the new content. This is in an aim for students to master the content taught.
Finally, our half termly house competitions allow our students to show off what they know and have been taught in a little bit of spirited fun as we look to develop a love of maths in every student we teach.
Primary
Ark Academy mathematics aims to equip all pupils with essential skills. Our mastery approach enables pupils to become fluent in mathematical fundamentals as well as reason and problem solve. Students will develop conceptual understanding, recall knowledge rapidly, and apply it accurately. They’ll also learn to break down complex problems into simpler steps and persistently seek solutions using mathematical language
Reception
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Early Mathematical Experiences Pattern and Number |
Numbers within 6 Addition and Subtraction within 6 Measures Shape and Sorting |
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Numbers within 10 Calendar and time Addition and Subtraction within 10 Grouping and Sharing |
Number Patters within 15 Doubling and Halving Shape and Pattern |
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Securing Addition and Subtraction Facts Number patterns within 20 Number patterns beyond 20 |
Money Measures Explorations of Patterns within Number |
Year 1
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Numbers to 10 Addition and Subtraction within 10 Shapes and Patterns |
Numbers to 20 Addition and Subtraction within 20 |
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Time Exploring Calculation Strategies within 20 Numbers to 50 |
Addition and Subtraction within 20 Fractions Measures: Length and Mass |
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Numbers 50 to 100 and beyond Addition and Subtraction Money |
Multiplication and Division Measures: Capacity and Volume |
Year 2
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Number within 100 Addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers Addition and subtraction Word Problems |
Measures: Length Graphs Multiplication and Division: 2, 5 and 10 |
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Time Fractions Addition and Subtraction of 2-digit numbers |
Money Faces, Shapes and Patterns: Lines and turns |
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Number within 1000 Measures: Capacity and Volume Measures: Mass |
Exploring Calculation Strategies Exploring Multiplicative Thinking, including 3 and 4 times tables. |
Year 3
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Number Sense and Exploring Calculation Strategies Place Value |
Graphs Addition and Subtraction Measures: Length and Perimeter |
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Multiplication and Division Calculating with Multiplication and Division |
Time Fractions |
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Angles and Shape Measures |
Applying Multiplicative Thinking Exploring calculation Strategies and Place Value |
Year 4
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Reasoning with large numbers Addition and Subtraction |
Multiplication and Division Discrete and continuous data |
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Calculating with Multiplication and Division Fractions |
Time Decimals Measures: Area and Perimeter |
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Measure and Money Problems Shape and Symmetry |
Position and Direction Reasoning with Patterns and Sequences 3D Shapes |
Year 5
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Reasoning with Large Whole Integers Integer Addition and Subtraction Line Graphs and Timetables |
Multiplication and Division Perimeter and Area |
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Fractions and Decimals Angles |
Fractions and Percentages Transformations |
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Converting Units of Measure Calculating with Whole Numbers and Decimals |
2D and 3D shapes Volume Problem Solving |
Year 6
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Integers and Decimals Multiplication and Division Calculation Problems |
Calculation Problems Fractions Missing angles and lengths |
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Decimals and Measure Missing Angles and Lengths Co-ordinates and lengths |
Statistics Proportion Problems |
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| Revision units | Transition to secondary units |
Secondary
Some adults leave secondary school lacking the mathematical confidence to be able to understand the breakdown of their own pay slip, compare quotes like for like or recognise the possible bias behind statistics that are being presented to them. Whilst our curriculum strives to stretch and challenge all students, we also recognise the mathematical needs for those who will not study maths beyond GCSE but will need it to function independently and confidently as adults. To help with this aim, we place a big focus in KS3 on driving up numeracy through a series of Do Now’s throughout the autumn and spring term of each year. We also aim to develop learners’ functional maths through regular exposure of problems that directly relate to everyday living.
Year 7
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Unit 1: The Decimal Number System Unit 2: Properties of Arithmetic Unit 3: Factors and Multiples | Unit 4: Order of Operations Unit 5: Negative Numbers |
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Unit 6: Expressions Unit 7: Equations Unit 8: Coordinates | Unit 9: Angles Unit 10: Properties of 2-D Shapes |
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Unit 11: Conceptualising and Comparing Fractions Unit 12: Manipulating and Calculating Fractions | Unit 13: Ratio and Proportion Unit 14: Representing Data |
Year 8
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Unit 1: Accuracy and Estimation Unit 2: Percentages Unit 3: Expressions | Unit 4 Sequences Unit 5 Equations Unit 6 Linear graphs |
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| Unit 7 Inequalities Unit 8 Angles in polygons | Unit 9 Proportion and real-life graphs Unit 10 Area and perimeter |
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Unit 11: Circles Unit 12: Volume and Surface Area of Prisms | Unit 13: Univariate Data Unit 14: Bivariate Data |
Year 9
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| Unit 1 Equations Unit 2 Quadratic expressions Unit 3 Simultaneous equations (graphical) | Unit 4 Probability Unit 5 Sets and Venn diagrams Unit 6 Applying angle theorems |
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| Unit 7 Pythagoras’ Theorem Unit 8 Trigonometry | Unit 9 Transformations Unit 10 Similarity and congruence |
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| Unit 11 Indices and standard form Unit 12 Compound measures Unit 13 Growth and decay | Unit 14 Quadratic functions Unit 15 Constructions |
Year 10
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| Autumn | 01F – Number 02F – Algebraic Expressions 03F – Solving Equations 04F – Fractions 05F – Percentages (Basics) 06F – Fractions, Decimals and Percentages (FDP) 07F – Ratio | 01H – Number 02H – Algebraic Expressions 03H – Surds 04H – Equations and Inequalities 05H – Percentages (Basic) 06H – Ratio 07H – Proportion 08H – Sequences |
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| Spring | 08F – Proportion 09F – Probability 1 10F – Coordinates and Linear Graphs 11F – Perimeter, Area and Volume 12F – Angles 13F – Interpreting and Representing Data 14F – Averages and Range | 09H – Simultaneous Equations 10H – Graphs (Linear and Quadratic) 11H – Angles 12H – Right-Angled and Non-Right-Angled Triangles 13H – Probability 14H – Area and Volume 15H – Averages and Range |
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| Summer | 15F – Inequalities 16F – Sequences 17F – Indices and Standard Form 18F – Probability 2 19F – Right-Angled Triangles 20F – Column Vectors 21F – Transformations | 16H – Interpreting and Representing Data 17H – Percentages (Advanced) 18H – Compound Measures 19H – Transformations 20H – Similar Shapes 21H – Iteration 22H – Bounds |
Year 11
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| Autumn | 22F – Number Review 23F – Algebra Review 24F – Ratio and Proportion Review 25F – Percentages (Advanced) 26F – Compound Measures 27F – Quadratics and Other Graphs | 23H – Number Review 24H – Algebra Review 25H – Ratio and Proportion 26H – Further Statistics 27H – Further Probability 28H – Functions and Proof |
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| Spring | 28F – Formulae 29F – Simultaneous Equations 30F – Circles and Cylinders 31F – Similarity and Congruence 32F – Plans and Elevations 33F – Graphs in Real Contexts 34F – Constructions, Loci, Bearings and Scale Drawings | 29H – Forming and Solving Expressions and Equations 30H – Graphs and Inequalities 31H – Graphs in Real Contexts 32H – 3D Trigonometry and Pythagoras 33H – Circle Theorems 34H – Advanced Graphs |
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| Summer | 35F – Complex 3D Shapes 36F – Vector Geometry | 35H – Vectors and Geometric Proof 36H – Plans and Elevations 37H – Constructions, Loci, Bearings and Scale Drawings 38H – Other Geometric Proof |
Year 12
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Algebraic Expressions Binomial Expansion Quadratics Straight Line Graphs Circles Probability Statistical Distributions (Binomial) | Graph Transformations Differentiation Hypothesis Testing Modelling in Mechanics Constant Acceleration |
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Vectors Integration Algebraic Methods Forces and Motion | Trigonometric Ratios Trigonometric Identities and Equations Exponentials and Logarithms Variable Acceleration The Large Data Set |
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Binomial Expansion with Negative and Fractional Indices Radians Measures of Location and Spread Representations of Data | More Advanced Trigonometric Functions and Modelling Revision End of year exams |
Year 13
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Differentiation including Parametrics Functions in Graphs Moments Projectiles | Vectors Advanced Algebraic Methods Integration Conditional Probability Normal Distribution Correlation |
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Integration Sequences and Series Numerical Methods Variable Acceleration | Revision |
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| Revision | Exams |