Subject:   MATHS GCSE

Number of lessons per fortnight:   7/8

Autumn term activities:

Number work; Number relations; Indices; Standard Index form; Displaying data; Pythagoras’ theorem; Velocity and speed; Percentages; Angles.

Spring term activities:

Fractions; Bearings and scale drawing; Transformations; Algebra; Graphs; Solving equations; Brackets; Shapes;  Probability; Estimation and approximation; Trigonometry.

Summer term activities:

Units and compound measure; Trial and improvement; Sequences;

Algebra; Higher order graphs; Area and volume; Ratio & proportion.

Assessment:

Student’s understanding is assessed during lessons and their homework tasks are marked weekly. Students will sit a mock GCSE exam in July. Maths GCSE is assessed 100% by an exam at the end of Year 11. There is no coursework.

Homework:

Homework is set twice a week to both consolidate and build on the learning in class. Students will also be giving maths projects to work on and make presentations in class. Homework is also set on ‘Mymaths’ and ‘Mangahigh’ websites where students have log in access.  

Equipment requirements/recommended texts:

All students must have a pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, pen, protractor and compasses. It is also essential that a scientific calculator is brought to every lesson. Pupils will be given a textbook to complete homework tasks from, and for further practice the BBC Bitesize website is recommended:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths

Students can also get a Mathswatch CD from the department.

Contact:   G. Adomako