Staff
- Mrs R Nelis- Head of Mathematics
Aims of the Department
The Mathematics Department aims to:
- To enable pupils to acquire mathematical skills and knowledge with confidence, satisfaction and enjoyment
- To give pupils experience of Mathematical activity and investigation and to develop resourcefulness in solving problems
- To develop understanding of Mathematical reasoning and process
- To enable pupils to use Mathematics clearly and concisely as a language of communication
- To develop an ability to apply Mathematics in everyday situations and in other school subjects through connected learning
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Year 8 Topics
Types of Number
Statistical Diagrams
Angles
Algebra- expressions, substitution, simple equations
2D and 3D shapes
Area and Perimeter
Decimals
Fractions and Percentages
Negative Numbers
Measures
Ratio
Year 9 Topics
Number Work
Rounding and Estimation
Statistical Diagrams
Angles
Inequalities
Trial and Improvement
Conversion Graphs
Transformations
Linear Equations
Fraction and Percentages Calculations
Area, Perimeter and Volume
Straight Line Graphs
Statistics - Averages
Ratio
Probability
Year 10 Topics - Beginning of GCSE Course Topics
Number Work - place value, Order of operation
Working with Decimals
Measures
2D and 3D shape properties
Volume, Area, Perimeter
Area and Circumference of Circles
Data Collection, Analysis, Interpretation, and Sampling
Language of Algebra
Expressions and Formulae
Types of Number
Statistical Averages and Spread
Working with Fractions
Using Statistical Diagrams
Working with Fractions
Equations
Key Stage 4
EXTERNAL EXAMS
At Key Stage 4, it is school policy to encourage certificate exams for all.
Mathematics continues to be a compulsory subject and is banded in Year 11 and Year 12. All pupils are given the opportunity to follow the CCEA GCSE Mathematics course. Pupils are given the opportunity to complete Foundation or Higher level units. The decision as to which units the pupils complete is based on their tracking results, Progress in Maths(PTM) results and teacher assessment.
Year 11 Unit M1-M4
External written examination with calculator lasting from 1hr 45 mins to 2hrs depending on which unit is being taken. It is worth 45% of the GCSE qualification.
Year 12 Unit M6-M8
External written examination - 2 papers - worth 55% of GCSE examination
1 calculator - lasting 1 hr to 1hr 15mins
1 non calculator - lasting 1 hr to 1hr 15mins
Extra Information
Maths Support during lunchtime every Tuesday.
KS3 - 1.45pm-1.10pm
KS4 - 1.15pm-1.40pm
After school Maths Support for KS4 pupils runs weekly throughout the year to help pupils be fully prepared for their examinations.
School participates in Maths Week Ireland every October and Number Day in February.
Some Useful Websites
https://www.mathspad.co.uk/
https://corbettmaths.com/
https://www.drfrostmaths.com/
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/
https://ccea.org.uk/key-stage-4/gcse/subjects/gcse-mathematics-2017
