Ms. D Coleman (Assistant Head and National Challenge Coordinator) is the faculty link to the Senior Leadership Team.
Key Stage 3 Years 7 to 9
Key stage 3 is based on the National Numeracy strategy, and builds on the achievements and experience of the National Strategy for primary school.
The key objectives of the strategy are central to pupils’ achievement in relation to the national curriculum. ()
In each year pupils are set in mathematics according to ability and achievement and they are internally assessed termly so that movement is fluid across sets according to progress. On completion of testing students review their own achievements and set targets for the forthcoming term.
Year 7
Over the last two years across the school curriculum students have been working with PLT’s (Primary Learning Targets) the target for Mathematics is “Effective Participantion” and as such each year the mathematics department research historical figures that have made an impact in the world.
Students will participate in the reconstruction and use of historical theories.
The culmination of this is that pupils present their finding to parents in the form of dramatisations and displays.
The project for 2009/10 academic year will run throughout March 2010.
Year 8
This year PLT work is also moving into year 8 with Mathematic linking with Technology in the undertaking of a “Balloon Buggy” project which will run throughout January and culminate in a presentation and award ceremony.
Students will participate in the building and racing of balloon buggies.
Key Stage 4 years 10 and 11
At key stage 4 all pupils are now entered for the AQA modular GCSE examination. Students commence their GCSE at the end of year 9 and complete three main units over the next two years.
Module 1 - Handling Data
This module is worth 19% of the Final mark and consists of :
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Using and applying handling data
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Specifying the problem and planning
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Collecting Data
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Processing and representing data
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Interpreting and discussing data
Module 3 – Number
This module is worth 26% of the final mark and consists of:
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Using and applying number and algebra
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Number and number systems
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Calculations
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Solving numerical problems
Module 5
The course is then completed with Module 5 a terminal examination that is undertaken at the end of year 11 and is worth 55% of the marks.
It consists of:
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Equations, formulae and identities
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Sequences, functions and graphs
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Using and applying shape, space and measure
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Geometric reasoning
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Transformation and coordinates
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Measure and construction.
All marks and grades are then grouped by the examining body and an overall grade given
Examinations for the academic year are as follows:
| Date |
Year |
Module |
Level |
Set |
November
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10 |
3 |
Foundation |
2-5 |
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March
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10 |
3
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Higher |
1 and 2 |
Pupils are also able to resit both module 1 and 3 examinations to achieve an even higher grade.
After school revision sessions are available prior to exams on a Friday evening and we actively encourage students to attend these.
Please see your maths teacher or the maths notice board for times and dates.
In key stage 4 pupils can also undertake a pure Statistics GCSE (see Mr. Harrison or Mr. Cowell for more details.)
Past papers and work sheets are available by following this link on completion you can either print and return these to your teacher or email it to stating your name in subject bar.
Rewards
The Mathematics department runs a reward system throughout both key stage 3 and 4 as we believe in recognising both effort and achievement.
The Class teacher will award a merit for work and or effort when they believe that the student work needs recognising.
| Merits |
Reward |
10
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Post card home indicating achievement |
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20
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Post card home and prize |
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30
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Post card home and bigger prize |
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Post cards can also be awarded for excellent test scores or simply to state that the student is working well.
At the end of each term the class teacher will also nominate a student from their set to be put forward for the “Star of the term” these students will receive a certificate and also be entered into a prize draw.
Mr. Harrison also runs rewards trips for Key stage 4 students to either the theatre or a sporting fixture.
Extra Curricula and Clubs
Monday Lunch Games club with Mr. Cowell
Tuesday Lunch Chess Club with Miss Day
Wednesday afterschool homework club with Miss Kelly.
If you have a suggestion for a club please do not hesitate to discuss this with your maths teacher.
For the last three years Thrybergh School and Sports College have entered teams in the Maths Challenge at Hallam University. This year we have entered three teams, to take part on the 13th March 2010. Two key stage 3 and one key stage 4. Teams will be announced shortly.
For the last three years we have also held an internal maths challenge for our primary feeder schools and the date for this will be July 2010.
Extra help and Support
From this page there are available revision and workbooks that will enhance the students learning via the following link.
Coming Soon
There are a number of websites that the department recommend to enhance a students learning within Mathematics.
Each student has been given unique username and password at the beginning of year 7.
The students maths teacher will on occasion set you homework via Sam learning but you will be advised about this in lesson however this does not mean that they can not undertake study for themselves.
(Sam learning is not purely a maths tool it incorporates all subject that are typical within schools)
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Mr S. Harrison - Head of Mathematics
