Curriculum Intent: The curriculum seeks to develop on prior learning and therefore students will continue to

Year: 10 build upon their knowledge and skills across all elements of the curriculum. Students will be given the
Subject: Maths opportunity to solve problems and develop their reasoning skills, which encourages them to be more fluent in
their mathematical thinking. This will develop their resilience whilst also igniting their curiosity for using
mathematics outside of the curriculum. Students will also be given support to maximise their performance in an
exam and achieve the highest grade possible.
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Indices Rounding/Significant figures (10M7–10M10)
All – Basic laws of indices (including brackets) All – Round to a given degree of accuracy
Most – Know and apply the laws of indices (decimal places or significant figures).
(including negative powers) Most – Estimation of a calculation using
Some – As above but use fractional indices to approximations (rounding numbers to 1
represent roots significant figure).
Some – Understand that bounds are the result of
a number being ‘rounded’ and are able to
identify upper and lower bounds with the given
accuracy.
Standard Form Roots and Surds
All – Write numbers in standard form and vice Surds → Square root of an Integer that has no
versa integer result - e.g. √2, √19, √6
Most – Multiply and divide numbers in standard All – Recap positive integer powers and exact
for without a calculator and add/subtract roots.
numbers in standard form with a calculator Most – Estimate powers and roots to the nearest
Some – Calculations in standard form with and whole number/1 decimal place
Number without a calculator Some – Know what a surd is, simplify surds,
calculate with surds and rationalise the
denominator.
BIDMAS (10M3 – 10M10)
All – Calculations using basic operations
(add/subtract/multiply/divide) with positive
and negative integers
Most – Apply the order of operations with
multiple calculations
Some – Understand symbols used with
inequalities and represent inequalities on a
number line
Decimals (10M3 – 10M10)
All – Add and subtract positive and negative
decimals without a calculator
Most – Multiply and divide decimals without a
calculator
 Some – Using knowledge of place value and
multiples of 10 to derive related multiplication
and division of numbers with decimals
Factors
All – Know the definition of a factor, multiple
and prime number, providing examples where
necessary. Find common factors or multiples of
two numbers.
Most – Find the HCF and LCM of two small
numbers and find the product of prime factors.
Some – Using prime factorisation, find the HCF
and LCM of two/three numbers. Solve problems
in a real-life context using LCM.
Fractions
All – Simplify and find equivalent fractions.
Convert between basic fractions, decimals and
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percentages (e.g. = 0.5 = 50%). Calculate with
2
fractions (add/subtract/multiply/divide).
Most – Calculate with algebraic fractions and
mixed numbers. Convert between more
complex fractions, decimals and percentages
1
(e.g. = 0.125 = 12.5%)
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Some – Simplify algebraic fractions and convert
recurring decimals into fractions.
Rounding/Significant figures (10M1–10M4a)
All – Round to a given degree of accuracy.
Most – Estimation of a calculation using
approximations (rounding numbers to 1
significant figure). Understand that bounds are
the result of a number being ‘rounded’ and are
able to identify upper and lower bounds with
the given accuracy.
Some – Calculations with upper and lower
bounds.
Substitution Function machines, rearrangement and proof
All – Understand what substitution is and All – Understand how a function machine works
substitute into a basic expression and how to rearrange a basic formula to
Algebra Most – Able to apply substitution into a real-life change the subject.
situation and substitute into a formulae (such Most – Rearranging more complex formulae
as volume and surface area of a sphere/cone) with multiple steps.
 Some –Substitute into more complex formulae Some – Be able to use algebraic manipulation
(such as quadratic and kinematics) and finding to create a proof (both tiers). Understand how
approximate solutions using an iterative to work with composite functions and inverse
formula functions (Higher tier).
Sequences Plotting and sketching graphs
All – Recognise basic sequences and generate All – Plot and draw linear and quadratic graphs.
terms of a sequence with a given rule Most – Plot & Draw and recognise & sketch
Most – Find the nth term of a linear sequence most graphs (including cubic, reciprocal and
and use the rule to find a given term number or exponential). Demonstrate understanding of
prove whether a number is in a sequence the equation of a line (y=mx+c). [know what m
Some –Find the nth term of a quadratic and a and c represent in a graph]
basic geometric sequence Some – Solving equations, including
simultaneous, using graphs. Representing
Recognise parallel and perpendicular lines.
Representing inequalities in a graph and
identifying regions
Expanding and Factorising Real life Graphs
All – Expanding single brackets and factorise All – Construct and interpret graphs in real-
basic expressions world contexts (e.g. money conversion).
Most – Expand double brackets and factorise a Most – Recognise & interpret graphs of direct &
quadratic expression where the coefficient of x2 inverse proportion and solve problems
is 1 (a=1). Recognise difference of two squares. Some – Calculate or estimate areas under
Some – Expand triple brackets and factorise any graphs and interpret in contexts such as
quadratic expression. distance-time graphs, velocity-time graphs and
financial graphs.
Solving equations and inequalities
All – Solve linear equations and inequalities.
Most – Solve linear simultaneous equations.
Solve a simple quadratic equation using
factorisation (and/or using the quadratic
formula for Higher tier only).
Some – Solve algebraic fractions (both tiers).
Solve non-linear simultaneous equations and
solve quadratic equations by completing the
square (Higher only).
Angles Trigonometry (10M1 – 10M4a)
All – Know and use basic angle facts (e.g. angles All – Find the side length of a right-angled
on a straight line) to work out the size of angles. triangle using the trigonometric ratios, with a
Geometry Most – Know and understand more complex calculator
angle facts (e.g. sum of interior angles and angles Most – Find the angle of a right-angled triangle
in parallel lines). Solve complex and multi-step using the trigonometric ratios, with a
angle problems and give reasons for an answer.
Some – Apply knowledge and understanding of calculator. Know the exact values of
Circle Theorems. Formal angle proofs. (Higher trigonometric ratios (0/30/45/60 and 90)
tier only) Some – Use trigonometric ratios of a right-
angled triangle in 3D shapes. Find size of
lengths, angle or area of a non-right-angled
triangle. (Higher tier only)
Measures Area and Volume
All – Conversion between metric (mm/cm/m/km) All – Find the area of all rectilinear shapes
and standard units (e.g. time) (including compound shapes)
Most – Answer compound measures questions Most – Find the volume and surface area of 3D
(speed/density/pressure) shapes (formulae given for spheres and cones).
Some –Solve complex compound problems (e.g. Some – Find the volume of a Frustum (higher
the base units need to be converted) tier) and volume problems linked to density
and rates of flow.
Pythagoras Circles
All – Know how to apply Pythagoras’ Theory All – Know the parts of a circle and calculate
Most – Demonstrate understanding by applying the circumference and area of a circle with and
Pythagoras’ into a range of contexts. without a calculator.
Some – Find the distance between two points on Most – Calculate the length of an arc and the
a grid using Pythagoras’ and apply the theorem in area and perimeter of a sector.
more complex situations (e.g. 3D shapes) Some –Solve more complex problems involving
the perimeter and area of a circle, linked to
other parts of the curriculum (e.g. area of a
segment – use of trigonometry)
Scales/Similar Shapes Plans and 3D shapes
All – Use and interpret scale drawings/maps All – Construct plans and elevations of simple
Most – Calculate the scale of two similar shapes 3D solids. Representation (e.g. using isometric
and apply to find length of corresponding sides paper) of solids from plans and elevations.
Some – Demonstrate knowledge and Most – Interpret plans and elevations of simple
understanding of the relationships between 3D solids. Be able to sketch 3D solids on plain
linear, area and volume scale factors of two paper. Solve simple surface area and volume
similar shapes/solids. problem from diagrammatic information
provided in plan and elevation diagrams.
Some – Solve complex surface area & volume
problems from diagrammatic information
provided in plan & elevation diagrams
Trigonometry (10M7-10M10) Shape Properties, Congruence and Loci
All – Find the side length of a right-angled All – Identify 2D and 3D shapes and the faces,
triangle using the trigonometric ratios, with a surfaces, edges and vertexes of a 3D shape
calculator Basic constructions (perpendicular line and
Most – Find the angle of a right-angled triangle angle bisector)
using the trigonometric ratios, with a calculator.
 Know the exact values of trigonometric ratios Most – Apply constructions into a Loci problem.
(0/30/45/60 and 90) Apply congruent triangles in calculations and
Some – Use trigonometric ratios of a right-angled simple proofs (e.g. the base angles of an
triangle in 3D shapes. Find size of lengths, angle isosceles triangle are equal).
or area of a non-right-angled triangle. (Higher tier Some – Prove that two triangles are congruent
only) using the cases: SSS/SAS/ASA/RHS.
Transformations
All – Be able to describe and identify each of
the four transformations.
Most – Describe and draw single
transformations.
Some – Be able to describe and draw fractional
(both tiers) and negative (Higher tier)
enlargement.
Vectors (10M1 – 10M4)
All – Understand that the column vector is the
movement that takes place and is able to add
and subtract column vectors.
Most – Use vectors in simple geometric
arguments and proofs (e.g. Define different
routes between stated vertices).
Some – Use vectors in complex geometric
arguments and proofs (e.g. Use vectors to solve
geometric proof with vector defined in ratios).
Percentages
All – Calculate the percentage of a number and
find what a number is as a percentage of another
number.
Most – Calculate a percentage increase (including
compound growth/decay) and able to calculate
original quantities following a percentage
change.
Ratio and Proportion Some – Able to solve complex percentage
problems (e.g. reverse compound growth/decay)
Proportion, Ratio and Proportionality
All – Write and apply basic ratio’s to real life
context.
Most – Understand and apply basic
proportionality (direct/inverse proportion)
Some – Express a multiplicative relationship
between two quantities and solve problems
 involving algebra using ratio. Solve compound
ratio problems.
Probability Collecting and representing discrete data
All – Calculate probabilities expressed as All – Calculating the mean, median, mode and
fractions, decimals and percentages. Use of range from raw data.
sample space diagrams to calculate probability of Most – Construct and interpret different charts
two events. and graphs (e.g. bar charts and scattergraphs).
Most – Complete/construct Venn (and Carroll) Some – Further interpretation of scattergraphs
diagrams to classify outcomes and calculate as well as anomalies on a graph.
probabilities. Complete/draw frequency and
basic probability trees and use to calculate
probabilities.
Probability and Data Some – As above but also to include probability
of events that are independent/conditional
and/or include non-replacement.
Interpreting grouped data
All – Find the mean, median and mode from
frequency tables (especially grouped).
Most – Compare two different sets of data.
Some – Construct and interpret more complex
charts and graphs (e.g. cumulative frequency
diagram, box plot and histogram)
5 a day completed in every single Maths lesson upon entry (Low Stakes Testing)
Homework – at least 3 homework’s each half term
Topic Tests (2 per half term) – Students will receive written feedback and a percentage (not a grade)
Assessment Progress Test (Shortened GCSE paper) Progress Test (Shortened GCSE paper) Pre-Public Examinations (Full series – 3 papers)
Higher – Grade 4 to 9 Higher – Grade 4 to 9 Higher – Grade 4 to 9
Foundation – Grade 1 to 5 Foundation – Grade 1 to 5 Foundation – Grade 1 to 5