Curriculum Allocation

Maths is taught for five 100 minute lessons per fortnight.

Curriculum Period 1:


NEW Curriculum Content


Topic

Small Steps (Sparx Reference)

Number Sense

Using number lines (M763)

Integer place value (M704)

Decimal place value (M522)

Ordering negative numbers (M527)

Rounding integers (M111)

Rounding decimals (M431)

Adding and Subtracting

Adding integers (M928)

Adding decimals (M429)

Subtracting integers (M347)

Subtracting decimals (M152)

Multiplying

Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 (M113)

Multiplying using place value (M911)

Using a written method to multiply integers (M187)

Using a written method to multiply decimals (M803)

Dividing

Dividing numbers into equal groups (M462)

Using a written method to divide integers (M354)

Dividing with a remainder (M873)

Using a written method to divide with decimals (M262)

Calculating with Negative Numbers

Adding and subtracting with negative numbers (M106)

Multiplying and dividing with negative numbers (M288)

Order of Operations

Calculating with roots and powers (M135)

Using the correct order of operations (M521)

Using the commutative laws (M952)

Expressions

Algebraic notation (M813)

Algebraic terminology (M830)

Simplifying expressions containing a single variable (M795)

Simplifying expressions containing multiple variables (M531)

Simplifying expressions containing non-linear terms (M949)

Substitution

Substituting into expressions with one operation (M417)

Substituting into expressions with multiple operations (M327)

Substituting into algebraic formulae (M208)

Substituting into real-life formulae (M979)

Solving Equation

Solving equations with one step (M707)

Solving equations with two or more steps (M509)

Time

Converting units of time (M515)

Using clocks (M892)

Calculating with time (M627)

Using timetables (M963)

Using calendars (M747)

Measures

Estimating and measuring length, mass and capacity (M828)

Converting units of length, mass and capacity (M774)

Assessment

Students have an assessment that lasts for 60 minutes. This exam comprises of 80% content from curriculum period 1 and 20% recap. 


    Curriculum Period 2:

    Curriculum content

    TopicSmall Steps (Sparx Reference)
    2D Shapes
    • Line properties(M814)
    • Shape properties(M276)
    • Symmetry(M523)
    Perimeter
    • Finding perimeters using grids(M920)
    • Finding the perimeter of rectangles and simple shapes(M635)
    • Finding the perimeter of compound shapes(M690)
    Area
    • Finding areas using grids(M900)
    • Finding the area of rectangles(M390)
    • Finding the area of compound shapes(M269)
    • Finding the area of triangles(M610)
    • Finding the area of compound shapes containing triangles(M996)
    Co-ordinates & Shapes
    • Reading and plotting coordinates(M618)
    • Solving shape problems involving coordinates(M230)
    Factors & Multiples
    • Finding the lowest common multiple(M227)
    • Finding factors and using divisibility tests(M823)
    • Finding the highest common factor(M698)
    Primes
    • Finding prime numbers(M322)
    • Prime factor decomposition(M108)
    Writing & Comparing Fractions
    • Finding fractions of shapes(M158)
    • Constructing fractions(M939)
    • Finding equivalent fractions(M410)
    • Simplifying fractions(M671)
    • Ordering fractions(M335)
    • Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions(M601)
    Adding & Subtracting Fractions
    • Adding and subtracting fractions(M835)
    • Adding and subtracting mixed numbers(M931)
    Brackets
    • Using the distributive law(M637)
    • Expanding single brackets(M237)
    • Expanding single brackets and simplifying expressions(M792)
    • Factorising into one bracket(M100)



    Assessment

    Students have an assessment that lasts for 60 minutes. This exam comprises of 80% content from curriculum period 2 and 20% recap.


      Curriculum Period 3:

      Curriculum content

      TopicSmall Steps (Sparx Reference)
      Angles
      • Types of angles(M502)
      • Estimating angles(M541)
      • Measuring angles(M780)
      • Drawing angles(M331)
      Angles Rules
      • Angles on a line and about a point(M818)
      • Vertically opposite angles(M163)
      • Angles in triangles(M351)
      Averages & Range
      • Calculating the range(M328)
      • Calculating the median(M934)
      • Finding the mode(M841)
      • Calculating the mean(M940)
      Tables & Charts
      • Interpreting frequency tables and two-way tables(M899)
      • Drawing and interpreting tally charts(M597)
      • Drawing and interpreting pictograms(M644)
      • Drawing bar charts(M460)
      • Interpreting bar charts(M738)
      Collecting & Presenting Data
      • Collecting and recording data using tables(M945)
      • Finding averages from frequency tables(M127)
      • Choosing suitable averages and solving problems(M440)
      Proportion Word Problems
      • Solving proportion problems(M478)
      Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
      • Reciprocals(M216)
      • Multiplying fractions(M157)
      • Dividing fractions(M110)
      • Multiplying with mixed numbers(M197)
      • Dividing with mixed numbers(M265)
      Fractions of an Amount
      • Fractions of amounts without a calculator(M695)
      • Fractions of amounts with a calculator(M684)
      Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
      • Converting between fractions and decimals(M958)
      • Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages(M264)
      • Ordering fractions, decimals and percentages(M553)
      • Writing numbers as percentages of other numbers(M235)
      Theoretical Probability
      • Using probability phrases(M655)
      • Writing probabilities as fractions(M941)
      • Writing probabilities as fractions, decimals and percentages(M938)
      • Probabilities of mutually exclusive events(M755)
      • Sample space diagrams(M718)


      Assessment

      Students have an assessment that lasts for 60 minutes. This exam comprises of 80% content from curriculum period 3 and 20% recap.

        Revision resources

        The revision folders on Showbie.

        Other useful revision resources can be found on hegartymaths.com/

        and corbettmaths.com/

        Subject advice and guidance

        If you need any further guidance then please contact your child’s teacher via email:

        claire.plant@endon.set.org

        vicki.moston@endon.set.org

        david.tagell@endon.set.org

        adrian.arnold@endon.set.org

        randeep.bahia@endon.set.org

        tracey.hill@endon.set.org