Maths-Curriculum-KS5
Maths-Curriculum-KS5
Key Polynomial Coefficient Stationary points Logarithm Domain and range Improper fraction
Vocabulary Roots Discrete Distribution Hypothesis Modulus Counter-example
Discriminant Modelling Uniform Significance level Inverse Exhaustion
Tangent/normal Principal value Sampling Composite Contradiction
Rationalising Calculus Resultant
Regression
Outlier
Binomial
Displacement/velocity
Spiritual, To study maths is to train oneself in the art of reason, assembling the facts before making logical deductions – maths removes any prejudice. By its very
Moral, Social nature, maths knows no borders, knows no race, religion or gender and knows no social background
and Cultural Spiritual development examples include:
concepts -Sense of enjoyment, imagination and creativity in learning
covered -Willingness to reflect on their experiences
Moral development examples include:
-The use of statistics and how people manipulate them to promote their own (biased) opinions and to discuss the use and misuse of data in all issues
including those supporting moral argument.
Social development examples include:
-Use of a range of social skills in different contexts such as a willingness to participate and to work collaboratively
Cultural development examples include:
-Appreciating the wealth of mathematics in all cultures throughout history.
-How the Mathematical language is a universal language used worldwide
Links to Ideal preparation for university courses requiring a high level of mathematics.
careers and Links to many careers such as engineering, science, computer programming, project management, statistician, analyst, economics, architecture and
the world of graphic design.
Transferable life skills include problem-solving, logical thinking, resilience, mathematical writing, working systematically, spatial reasoning, data
work
justification and independent thinking.
YEAR 13 A-LEVEL MATHS CURRICULUM PROGRESSION OVERVIEW
Subject Curriculum Intent
To build upon and extend mathematical knowledge and skills from GCSE to A-level, studying pure maths, mechanics and statistics. To understand mathematical processes in
a way that promotes confidence, fosters enjoyment and provides a strong foundation for further study. To develop problem-solving skills, making links between different
areas of maths. To apply mathematics in a variety of contexts and be aware of its relevance to the world of work and to society in general. To give students a strong skill set
to best prepare them for the rigour of A-level exam questions.
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Topic Pure, statistics and Pure, statistics and Pure, statistics and Pure, statistics and Mixed revision and
mechanics mechanics mechanics (& revision) mechanics exam practice
Core Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason
Knowledge/ and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems
involving: involving: involving: involving: involving:
Pure maths: Pure maths: Pure maths: Pure maths: Mixed Revision:
Threshold
Differentiation Differentiation Differentiation Numerical methods, Revision and
Concept
including the chain including inverse including points of including sign-change preparation for
rule, product rule, functions and implicit inflection and related tests, iteration and summer exams.
quotient rules and use differentiation. rates of change. Newton-Raphson.
of more complex Parametric equations. Integration, including Differential equations.
functions. Binomial expansion parts, use of partial Statistics:
Sequences and series with negative or fractions, parametric Normal distribution –
including arithmetic rational indices, and integration and the hypothesis testing.
and geometric links with partial trapezium rule. Mechanics:
sequences, sigma fractions. Vectors in 3-D. Projectile motion.
notation and inductive Integration, including Statistics: Use of calculus in
definitions. substitution and use or Normal distribution. mechanics with 2-D
Statistics: more complex Mechanics: problems.
Regression, correlation functions. Use of constant
and associated Statistics: acceleration formulae
hypothesis testing. Probability, including in 2-D problems. Links
Mechanics: conditional probability with vectors.
Resolving forces, and use of standard Revision: Revision and
friction and inclined formulae and/or Venn preparation for
planes. diagrams. January exams.
Mechanics:
Moments of forces,
including applications
to uniform or non-
uniform beams.
Why this Continuation of Further work on Revision as a priority Completing the full A- Full focus on exam
learning now? differentiation from differentiation builds needed for January level course. preparation now that
Yr12, linking with work on existing work and exams. Numerical methods in every topic has been
on trigonometry, logs links with functions Differentiation topics some ways are an taught. Using full A-
and exponentials. and parametric. are the conclusion of a independent topic, but level exam papers to
Series work links with Binomial expansion is a long chapter, all linked. they also link with all improve exam
logarithms. natural extension of Integration techniques graphical work and technique and
Regression extends the the work done in Yr12, link to differentiation, differentiation. strengthen students’
work done in Yr12, linking with indices, trigonometry, partial Differential equations overview of the
linking also to algebraic fractions and fractions and rely on knowledge of complete A-level
exponentials and logs. partial fractions. parametric equations. all other integration syllabus.
Forces extends the Integration can be Vectors in 3-D are a techniques so need to Familiarisation with
work done in Yr12. viewed as reversing direct follow-on from be done after these. common techniques
differentiation so the work in Year 12 on Hypothesis testing and the pace required
needs to be covered 2-D vectors. using the normal on exams.
after the relevant The normal distribution draws
differentiation topics. distribution uses together earlier work
Probability links with probability, standard on both probability
Yr12 work, but using deviation and the and hypothesis testing.
more complex binomial distribution, Projectile motion in
problems and formal all covered in earlier mechanics links with
set notation. statistics topics. constant acceleration
Moments builds on Constant acceleration in 2-D, so needs to be
earlier work done on formulae in 2-D is a covered after this.
forces, and resolving in natural extension of Use of calculus in
different directions. the Year 12 topic on mechanics with 2-D
constant acceleration, problems draws on
and also includes vectors, differentiation
vector notation. and integration.
Assessment Half-termly test. Half-termly test. January mock exams. Half-termly test. Weekly revision tasks.
Opportunities: Weekly revision tasks. Weekly revision tasks. Weekly revision tasks. Weekly revision tasks.
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questions are included questions are included questions are included questions are included on exam papers, mark
in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision schemes and common
materials are given materials are given materials are given materials are given techniques.
ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments.
Key Correlation coefficient Parametric equations Normal distribution Proportional
Vocabulary Non-linear regression Moments Concave and convex Solution curves
Sequence/series Conditional Inflection
Recurrence Inspection
Limit Implicit
Resolving forces
Spiritual, To study maths is to train oneself in the art of reason, assembling the facts before making logical deductions – maths removes any prejudice. By its very
Moral, Social nature, maths knows no borders, knows no race, religion or gender and knows no social background
and Cultural Spiritual development examples include:
concepts -Sense of enjoyment, imagination and creativity in learning
covered -Willingness to reflect on their experiences
Moral development examples include:
-The use of statistics and how people manipulate them to promote their own (biased) opinions and to discuss the use and misuse of data in all issues
including those supporting moral argument.
-How to word questionnaires so as not to embarrass people
Social development examples include:
-Use of a range of social skills in different contexts such as a willingness to participate and to work collaboratively
Cultural development examples include:
-Appreciating the wealth of mathematics in all cultures throughout history.
-How the Mathematical language is a universal language used worldwide
Links to Ideal preparation for university courses requiring a high level of mathematics.
careers and Links to many careers such as engineering, science, computer programming, project management, statistician, analyst, economics, architecture and
the world of graphic design.
Transferable life skills include problem-solving, logical thinking, resilience, mathematical writing, working systematically, spatial reasoning, data
work
justification and independent thinking.
YEAR 12 MATHS AND FURTHER MATHS CURRICULUM PROGRESSION OVERVIEW
Subject Curriculum Intent
To best prepare students for A-levels in both maths and further maths, working at a fast pace to cover both courses. To give the strongest possible foundation for studying
university courses with a high mathematical content. A-level maths will build upon and extend mathematical knowledge and skills from GCSE to A-level, studying pure maths,
mechanics and statistics. A-level further maths includes additional pure maths, mechanics and decision maths. To understand mathematical processes in a way that
promotes confidence, fosters enjoyment and provides a strong foundation for further study. To develop problem-solving skills, making links between different areas of
maths. To apply mathematics in a variety of contexts and be aware of its relevance to the world of work and to society in general. To give students a strong skill set to best
prepare them for the rigour of A-level exam questions.
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Topic Pure maths and Pure maths, further Further pure maths, Further pure maths, Further pure maths, Pure maths and
statistics pure maths and further mechanics and further mechanics and pure maths and statistics
mechanics decision maths (and decision maths statistics (and mixed
revision) revision)
Core Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason
Knowledge/ and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems
involving: involving: involving: involving: involving: involving:
Pure maths: Pure maths: Further pure maths: Further pure maths: Further pure maths: Pure maths:
Threshold
Basic algebra. Trigonometry. Matrices. 2x2 and 3x3 Matrices and Volume of revolution. Modulus functions.
Concept
Polynomial and graphs. Differentiation matrices. simultaneous Pure maths (start of Transformations.
Coordinate geometry techniques and their Further mechanics: equations. “A2” course): Differentiation
with lines and circles. applications. Momentum and Proof by induction. Trigonometry, including chain rule,
Indices and surds. Integration as the impulse. Further vectors. including radians, arc product rule and
Transformations. reverse of Work, energy and Further mechanics: length and sectors. quotient rule. Use of
Vectors in 2D. differentiation and power. Conservation of Functions, including more complex
Trigonometry application to areas. Decision maths: mechanical energy. domain and range, functions.
Binomial expansion. Exponentials and Algorithms and graph Power. inverse and composite Trigonometry,
Introduction to logarithms. theory. Elastic collisions in one functions. including identities,
calculus. Basic Further pure maths: Algorithms on graphs dimension. Statistics (start of “A2” addition and double-
differentiation. Complex numbers, or networks. Restitution. course): angle formulae.
Statistics: including Argand Mixed Revision: Successive impacts. Regression and Formal proof including
Data processing, diagrams. Revision and Decision maths: correlation. proof by contradiction.
presentation and Sums and products of preparation for mock Critical path analysis. Mixed Revision: Algebraic fractions,
interpretation. roots of polynomial exams. Linear programming. Revision and including improper
Probability. equations.
Statistical distributions. Mechanics: Mixed Revision: preparation for fractions and partial
Binomial distribution. Introduction to Revision and summer exams. fractions.
Sampling and modelling. Travel preparation for mock Statistics:
hypothesis testing. graphs. Motion under exams. Hypothesis testing for
constant acceleration. zero correlation.
Force diagrams. Probability, including
Newton’s laws of conditional probability
motion. Problems with and use of standard
connected particles. formulae and/or Venn
Using calculus in diagrams.
mechanics. Normal distribution
and hypothesis testing.
Why this Basic skills required The rest of the AS Revision needed for Completing the AS Completing the AS Completing the
learning now? throughout pure maths syllabus (the mock exams. further syllabus (the further syllabus in statistics syllabus for A-
maths. Building on first half of the A-level Continuing to study first half of the further further pure. level maths as one
GCSE knowledge. course) is taught in this further pure maths. A-level course) in both Making a start on the coherent whole. This is
The statistics topics for term (the remaining Starting the applied mechanics and A2 syllabus (2nd half of then reviewed
Year 12 are all covered pure and mechanics elements of further decision maths. A-level course) and periodically
together as one topics) so that the mechanics and Completing the spending some time throughout Year 13.
coherent whole, and syllabus is complete by decision maths. There majority of the further preparing thoroughly Continuing with pure
then revised Christmas. Students is some dependency in pure course. for the summer exams. maths, completing
throughout the rest of can then be assessed mechanics and pure Revision lessons and topics that are used
the year. on all of this in the maths between further some homework tasks extensively in later
mock exams, and it is and A-level, so it wise are used to maintain work. For example
kept fresh afterwards to work in this order. skills in A-level topics. trigonometry is
with revision lessons. Revision lessons and important for calculus
A start is made on some homework tasks work later. Algebraic
further pure maths, are used to maintain fractions are needed
covering complex skills in A-level topics. for binomial expansion
numbers first as there and integration in the
is minimal overlap autumn term of Year
between maths and 13.
further maths here.
Assessment Half-termly test. Half-termly test. January mock exams. Half-termly test. Summer exams. Half-termly test.
Opportunities: Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks.
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consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend
the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in
class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Exam-style
questions are included questions are included questions are included questions are included questions are included questions are included
in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision
materials are given materials are given materials are given materials are given materials are given materials are given
ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments.
Key Polynomial Logarithm Impulse Restitution Domain and range Modulus
Vocabulary Coefficient Exponential Momentum Induction Inverse Improper fraction
Binomial Kinematics Energy Constraints Composite Counter-example
Roots Modelling Potential Slack and float Correlation coefficient Exhaustion
Discriminant Displacement/velocity Determinant Contradiction
Tangent/normal Resultant Invariant Conditional
Rationalising Conjugate Algorithm Normal distribution
Principal value Nodes
Calculus Vertices
Discrete Edges
Regression Arcs
Outlier Cycle
Distribution Spanning tree
Uniform
Hypothesis
Significance level
Sampling
Spiritual, To study maths is to train oneself in the art of reason, assembling the facts before making logical deductions – maths removes any prejudice. By its very
Moral, Social nature, maths knows no borders, knows no race, religion or gender and knows no social background
and Cultural Spiritual development examples include:
concepts -Sense of enjoyment, imagination and creativity in learning
covered -Willingness to reflect on their experiences
Moral development examples include:
-The use of statistics and how people manipulate them to promote their own (biased) opinions and to discuss the use and misuse of data in all issues
including those supporting moral argument.
Social development examples include:
-Use of a range of social skills in different contexts such as a willingness to participate and to work collaboratively
Cultural development examples include:
-Appreciating the wealth of mathematics in all cultures throughout history.
-How the Mathematical language is a universal language used worldwide
Links to Ideal preparation for numerous university courses requiring a high level of mathematics.
careers and Links to many careers such as engineering, science, computer programming, project management, statistician, analyst, economics, architecture and
the world of graphic design.
Transferable life skills include problem-solving, logical thinking, resilience, mathematical writing, working systematically, spatial reasoning, data
work
justification and independent thinking.
YEAR 13 MATHS AND FURTHER MATHS CURRICULUM PROGRESSION OVERVIEW
Subject Curriculum Intent
To best prepare students for A-levels in both maths and further maths, working at a fast pace to cover both courses. To give the strongest possible foundation for studying
university courses with a high mathematical content. A-level maths will build upon and extend mathematical knowledge and skills from GCSE to A-level, studying pure maths,
mechanics and statistics. A-level further maths includes additional pure maths, mechanics and decision maths. To understand mathematical processes in a way that
promotes confidence, fosters enjoyment and provides a strong foundation for further study. To develop problem-solving skills, making links between different areas of
maths. To apply mathematics in a variety of contexts and be aware of its relevance to the world of work and to society in general. To give students a strong skill set to best
prepare them for the rigour of A-level exam questions.
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Topic Pure maths and further Pure maths, mechanics Further pure maths, Further pure maths, Mixed revision and
pure maths and further pure further mechanics and further mechanics and exam practice for both
maths. decision maths (and decision maths (and maths and further
revision) revision) maths A-levels
Core Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason Understand, reason
Knowledge/ and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems and solve problems
involving: involving: involving: involving: involving:
Pure maths: Pure maths: Further pure maths: Further pure maths: Mixed Revision:
Threshold
Differentiation Binomial expansion Hyperbolic functions. 2nd order differential Revision and
Concept
including implicit, with rational or 1st order differential equations. preparation for
inflections points and negative indices. equations. Further mechanics: summer exams.
rates of change. Numerical methods for Further mechanics: Elastic collisions in 2-D
Parametric equations. solving equations. Momentum and (between a sphere and
Integration techniques Vectors in 3-D. impulse in 2-D. a surface, or between
and applications. Differential equations, Elasticity and use with two spheres). Use of
Sequences and series. forming and solving, conservation or scalar products.
Vectors in 3-D. including modelling energy. Decision maths:
Further pure maths: applications. Decision maths: The simplex algorithm.
Series including Mechanics: Graphs and networks. Critical path analysis.
method of differences Resolving forces, Travelling salesperson Mixed Revision:
and Maclaurin series. friction and inclined problems. Regular revision
More complex planes. Mixed Revision: lessons on A-level
numbers including Moments of forces, Revision and maths.
exponential form, de including applications preparation for mock
exams. Regular
Moivre’s theorem and to uniform or non- revision lessons on A-
complex roots of unity. uniform beams. level maths.
Use of constant
acceleration formulae
in 2-D problems.
Projectile motion.
Use of calculus in 2-D
problems.
Further pure maths:
Polar coordinates.
Further calculus.
Why this In A-level maths, Completing the A-level Revision needed for Completing the full A- Full focus on exam
learning now? building on existing maths course by mock exams. level further maths preparation now that
knowledge and skills. finishing the remaining In further pure maths, syllabus. every topic has been
Most of these topics pure and mechanics hyperbolic functions The topic of 2nd order taught. Using full A-
are continuations of topics. Finishing this link with logs, differential equations level exam papers to
work started in Year syllabus by Christmas exponentials, draws on several other improve exam
12. Sequences and means that students trigonometry and areas of the maths and technique and
series for example can then be assessed calculus, so provide further maths course, strengthen students’
requires use of on all of this in the opportunities to check so it a sensible one to overview of the two
logarithms and mock exams, and it is on these again. leave until last. complete A-level
exponentials, as well as kept fresh afterwards 1st order differential Elasticity and elastic syllabuses.
the concept of a limit. with revision lessons. equations link with collisions build on Familiarisation with
In further pure maths, Completing the A-level integration techniques earlier work on 1-D common techniques
the complex numbers in maths first also in both A-level maths collisions. and the pace required
work is a continuation means that the and further maths. The simplex algorithm on exams.
of the work started in remaining further Starting the applied is sensible to leave
Year 12, but to a topics are all accessible elements of further until the end as it is
harder level, combining (that all prerequisite mechanics and possibly the most
trigonometry, roots of knowledge has been decision maths at A2 challenging element of
polynomials and covered). level. There is some the decision syllabus.
exponentials with In further pure maths, dependency in Revision lessons and
complex numbers. polar coordinates and mechanics and pure some homework tasks
Maclaurin series further calculus require maths between further are used to maintain
require use of the integration techniques skills in A-level topics.
differentiation topics which have been and A-level, so it wise
covered at the end of covered in Yr13 to work in this order.
Year 12. autumn term 1. Revision lessons and
some homework tasks
are used to maintain
skills in A-level topics.
Assessment Half-termly test. Half-termly test. January mock exams. Half-termly test. Revision tasks.
Opportunities: Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks. Regular revision tasks, Regular revision tasks, Feedback from marked
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homework tasks. homework tasks. papers. papers. Review of completed
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homework tasks. homework tasks.
Learning at Homework is set after Homework is set after Homework is set after Homework is set after Homework is set after .
Home most lessons to most lessons to most lessons to most lessons to most lessons to
consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend consolidate and extend
the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in the work covered in
class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Exam-style class. Revision focused
questions are included questions are included questions are included questions are included on exam papers, mark
in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision in this. Revision schemes and common
materials are given materials are given materials are given materials are given techniques.
ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments. ahead of assessments.
Key Implicit Iteration Hyperbolic Harmonic motion
Vocabulary Inflection Validity Elasticity Damped
Concave/convex Moments Oblique
Parametric equations Resolving Planarity
Recurrence Uniform Isomorphic
Limit Improper integral
Sequence/series Solution curves
Inspection
Spiritual, To study maths is to train oneself in the art of reason, assembling the facts before making logical deductions – maths removes any prejudice. By its very
Moral, Social nature, maths knows no borders, knows no race, religion or gender and knows no social background
and Cultural Spiritual development examples include:
concepts -Sense of enjoyment, imagination and creativity in learning
covered -Willingness to reflect on their experiences
Moral development examples include:
-The use of statistics and how people manipulate them to promote their own (biased) opinions and to discuss the use and misuse of data in all issues
including those supporting moral argument.
Social development examples include:
-Use of a range of social skills in different contexts such as a willingness to participate and to work collaboratively
Cultural development examples include:
-Appreciating the wealth of mathematics in all cultures throughout history.
-How the Mathematical language is a universal language used worldwide
Links to Ideal preparation for numerous university courses requiring a high level of mathematics.
careers and Links to many careers such as engineering, science, computer programming, project management, statistician, analyst, economics, architecture and
the world of graphic design.
Transferable life skills include problem-solving, logical thinking, resilience, mathematical writing, working systematically, spatial reasoning, data
work
justification and independent thinking.