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"Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe."

St Augustine

Welcome to the Mathematics Department at Waddesdon Church of England School

Subject Overview
Teaching Aims and Objectives
Course Information
Marking and Assessment
Homework Policy
Examinations
Department Resources
Department Policies

Subject Overview

KS3 Years

The curriculum covers all strands of the Numeracy Strategy. This includes: Using and Applying Mathematics, Number and Algebra, Shape, Space and Measures and Statistics. At Waddesdon, the Numeracy Strategy is taught in Years 7 and 8 and is summatively assessed at the end of Year 9.

KS4 GCSE Years 9, 10 and 11

All students follow the Edexcel linear GCSE. Most students take GCSE Statistics; this may be in Year 10 or Year 11.

The GCSE Statistics requires a statistical enquiry to be undertaken. This comprises 25% of the total.

KS5

The Edexcel GCE A Level is followed. AS consists of two Pure Mathematical units and an application unit. Two more Pure Maths units and another application is required for A2.

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Teaching Aims and Objectives

• To equip students with sufficient numerical skills to cope with the demands of everyday life
• to support other subject areas
• to ensure independent thinking
• to develop problem solving skills
• to enjoy the power of mathematics.

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Course Information

See booklets for Key Stage 3 and GCSE and GCE.

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Marking and Assessment

Students should expect to have their books marked regularly.

Peer assessment will be used in conjunction with formative and summative assessment.

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Homework Policy

Homework is set in line with the expectations of the school.

Homework is usually set twice a week; short tasks are set to be completed for the next lesson and for extended tasks students are given up to a week.

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Examinations

GCSE Edexcel Linear

2008 20% coursework two tasks: Statistical Enquiry 10% and an Investigation 10%.

2009 no Mathematics coursework will be required for GCSE.

GCSE Statistics AQA

25% coursework: a major Statistical Report

GCE Edexcel 2007 / 8

AS P1, P2 and S1

A2 P3, P4 and S2

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Department Resources

The Department is well equipped with texts and homework booklets. All teaching rooms are equipped with whiteboards and OHPs. Three rooms have digital projectors and an interactive whiteboard.

Parents

Parents are key to the support of students’ education. In Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, additional Parents’ Evenings are organised which explain how parents can support their child’s progress in Mathematics.

How to Support Your Child

• Ask what they have learnt today.
• Support the organisation of books and equipment.
• Practise Mental Mathematics, with particular focus on the multiplication tables. Maximum time 10 minutes.
• Ask to look at completed homework.

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Department Policies

All students are expected to attend every lesson with suitable equipment:

• Pen
• Pencil
• 30cm ruler
• Pair of compasses
• Clear protractor
• Scientific calculator (preferably Casio)
• Exercise book

Presentation of Work

Students are encouraged to take particular care and pride in the presentation of their work. Students must adhere to the following guidelines:

• The learning objective of the lesson must be written in their exercise books at the start of each lesson
• Each lesson’s work must be clearly dated
• Lines must be drawn with a ruler and pencil
• Work must be set out clearly to reflect logical work
• Students must write in blue or black pen
• Students may mark in red pen

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