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We wish to promote Numeracy and a zest for Mathematics in our students. We hope that each student finds purpose in their work and is able to apply their Mathematical knowledge and skills across the curriculum and throughout their lives.
Year 7 Pi
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
- Analysing and Displaying Data
- Calculating
- Expressions Functions and Formulae
- Real Life Graphs
- Factors and multiples
- Decimals and Measure
- Angles and Lines
- Measuring and Shape
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Transformations
Detailed programme in PDF format
Year 7 Theta
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
- Analysing and Displaying Data
- Number Skills
- Equations, Functions and Formulae
- Decimals and Measures
- Fractions
- Probability
- Ratio and proportion
- Lines and Angles
- Transformations
- Number
- Area and Volume
- Statistics, Graphs and Charts
- Expressions and Equations
- Real Life Graphs
Detailed programme in PDF format
Year 7 Delta
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
- Analysing and Displaying Data
- Number Skills
- Equations, Functions and Formulae
- Fractions
- Angles and Shapes
- Decimals
- Equations
- Multiplicative Reasoning.
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Sequences and Graphs
- Factors and Powers
- 2D and 3D Shapes
- Real Life Graphs
- Transformations
- Reflections
- Enlargements
- Rotations
- Translations
Year 8 Pi
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
• Number Calculations
• Shape and measure in 3D
• Statistics
• Expressions and Equations
• Angles
• Number Properties
• Sequences
• Fractions and Percentages
• Probability
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Year 8 Delta
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
- Powers and Roots
- Working with Powers
- 2D and 3D Solids
- Real life Graphs
- Transformations
- Fractions, Decimals and percentages
- Constructions and Loci
- Probability
- Scale Drawings and measures
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Year 8 Theta
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
- Number
- Area and Volume
- Statistics, graphs and charts
- Expressions and equations
- Real Life Graphs
- Decimals and ratio
- Lines and angles
- Fractions
- Straight Line Graphs
- Percentages, Decimals and Fractions
Year 9
Detailed breakdown of topics for Foundation_P.1
Detailed breakdown of topics for Foundation P.2
Detailed breakdown of topics for Higher_P.1
Detailed breakdown of topics for Higher_P.2
Assessments will take place during the academic year.
Foundation
The following topics are covered in this programme of study, please click on the link below for more detail:-
- Three dimensional shapes
- Equations and inequalities
- Graphs 2
- Transformations
- Ration and proportion
- Line diagrams and scatter graphs
- Probability
- Pythagoras theorem/formulae
Assessments will take place throughout the Year
Year 10 Foundation programme of study_P.1
Year 10 into Year 11 Foundation programme of study_P.2
Year 10 Higher
The following topics are covered in this programme of study:-
- Inequalities and formulae
- Pythagoras Theorem and trigonometry 1
- More graphs and equations
- Quadratic and simultaneous equations
- Area and volume 2
- Line diagrams and scatter graphs
- Indices, standard form and surds
- Similar shapes
- Proportion 2
- Probability
- Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometry 2
- Transformations of functions
- Circle Geometry
- Algebraic fractions and algebraic proof
- Vectors
Assessments take place throughout the academic year.
Year 11 Foundation Programme of Study
Listed below are some of the topics covered in this programme of study, to view the extensive list and detailed content please click on the link below:-
- Angles
- Data
- Algebra
- Decimals and Rounding
- Area and Circumference of circles
- Constructions and Loci
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Scatter Diagrams
- Probability and Relative Frequency
- Pythagoras
- Formulae
Assessments in Year 11 take place throughout the academic year.
Year 11 programme of study for Foundation
Year 11 Higher
Assessments in Year 11 take place throughout the academic year.
Listed below are some of the topics covered in this programme of study, to view the extensive list and detailed content please click on the link below:-
- Proportion
- Algebraic fractions
- Graphs
- Simultaneous equations
- Proof
- Area
- Volume
- Trigonometry
- Transformations
- Data
A Level Mathematics
It supports any of the Sciences, Geography and Psychology. On its own the subject develops understanding of algebraic proof, mechanics and statistical techniques.
A Level Further Mathematics
It is designed for the most able mathematicians. It is particularly suitable for students wanting to study Mathematics at university but also supports engineers and scientists.
Both A Level and A Level Further Mathematics carry great weight with universities. The courses can be divided into six units, three are taught in Year 12 and three in Year 13. Wollaston School follows the AQA examination course. There is a 90 minute examination for each unit each unit, each contributing to one sixth of the final award.
In Year 12 many units of work are studied, Core 1 – Core 4, Statistics and Mechanics. Below are a few examples of the units, please click on the link below for the full list of areas covered.
Core 1
Quadratic functions and their graphs Factorisation of quadratics
Core 2
Laws of indices Transformations
Statistics
Standard deviation and variance of grouped data Discrete random variables
Core 3
Definition of functions Logarithms
Core 4
Simplifying rational functions Using the addition theorems
Mechanics
Kinematics graphs Friction
Year 12 Further Mathematics
Three units of work are studied in Year 12, Further Pure 1, Further Pure 2 and Decision 1.
Unit 1 – Further Pure 1
- Series
- Matrices
- Induction
- Complex Numbers
- Polynomial Equations
- Modulus and Argument
Unit 2 – Further Pure 2
- Trigonometrical Functions
- McLaurens series
- Hyperbolic Functions
- Polar Coordinates
- Newton-Raphson
- Reduction Formulae
Unit 3 – Decision 1
- Algorithms
- Graphs and networks
- Connector problems
- Matching
- Route Inspection
- Linear Programming
In Year 13 three units of work are covered throughout the year, Core 3, Core 4 and Mechanics.
Core 3
- Definition of functions
- Domain and range of functions
- Inverse functions and their graphs
- Modulus function
- Composition of functions
- Simple trigonometrical identities and equations
- Exponential functions
- Logarithms
- Differentiation and integration of trigonometrical functions
- Integration by parts
- Chain rule
- Numerical methods of integration.
Core 4
- Simplifying rational functions
- Expressing a function in terms of partial fractions
- Cartesian and parametric equations of curves (parabola,ellipse,hyperbola)
- Using the addition theorems
- Rcos(x+/- a)
- Exponential growth and decay
- Further differentiation and integration ( include partial fractions)
- Vectors in two and three dimensions
- Vector equations of lines
- Intersection of lines
- Scalar product
Mechanics 1
- Simple mathematical models
- Displacement, velocity, speed and acceleration
- Kinematics graphs
- Vertical motion under gravity
- Vectors in two dimensions
- Resultant velocities
- Force diagrams
- Friction
- Normal reaction forces
- Resultant of forces
- Conservation of momentum
- Newton’s laws of motion
- Motion of connected particles
- Projectiles (max height, range)
In Year 13 three units of work are covered throughout the year, Unit 4, Unit 5 and Unit 6.
Unit 4 – Further Pure 3
- Lines and Planes
- Vector Product
- De Moivre’s Theorem
- Group Theory
- Calculus
Unit 5 – Further Pure 4
- Vectors
- Matrix Algebra
- Linear Independence
- Determinants
- Solution of Linear Equations
Unit 6 – Mechanics 2
- Moments
- Centre of Mass
- Variable Acceleration
- Uniform Circular Motion
- Hookes Law
- Work, Energy and Power