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Further Mathematics Curriculum Details - 2025/2026 (Current)

Year	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
12	Decision Maths 1 Unit 1 - Algorithms is Summer Work set after Y12 induction day following Y11 exams Unit 6 - Linear programming Unit 2 - Graphs & networks Unit 3 - Algorithms on graphs Assessments - Unit assessments through term	Decision Maths 1 Unit 4 - Route inspection Unit 5 - The travelling salesman problem Unit 8 - Critical path analysis Unit 7 - The simplex method Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Decision Maths 1 Unit 7 - The simplex method concluded Revision January Y12 Exams in lessons Core Pure 1 Unit 3 - Series Unit 1 - Complex numbers Unit 2 - Argand diagrams Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Core Pure 1 Unit 2 - Argand diagrams concluded Unit 4 - Roots of polynomials Unit 5 - Volumes of revolution Unit 6 - Matrices Unit 7 - Linear transformations Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Core Pure 1 Unit 7 - Linear transformations concluded Unit 8 - Proof by induction Unit 9 - Vectors Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Revision Y12 June exams Unit 7 - Vectors concluded Further Statistics 1 Unit 1 - Discrete random variables Unit 2 - Poisson Distribution Unit 4 - Hypothesis Testing Y12 content only Unit 6 - Chi-squared distribution Y12 content only Assessments - Unit assessments through the term
13	Further Statistics 1 Unit 3 - Geometric & negative binomial distributions Unit 4 - Geometric dist. hypothesis testing (Y13 content) Unit 6 - Geometric dist. chi-squared tests (Y13 content) Unit 7 - Probability generating functions Unit 5 - Central limit theorem Assessments - Unit assessments	Core Pure 2 Unit 1 - Complex number Unit 2 - Series Unit 5 - Polar Coordinates Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	January exams Core Pure 2 Unit 3 - Methods on calculus Unit 4 - Volumes of revolution Unit 6 - Hyperbolic functions Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Y13 Mock Exams Core Pure 2 Unit 6 - Differential equations Unit 7 - Modelling with differential equations Revision Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Revision, study leave and exams.	Study leave and exams; Core Pure Paper 1 and Core Pure Paper 2 each of 1 hour and 30 minutes duration. Two option papers both of 1 hour and 30 minutes duration; Paper 3 is Option 1 FS 1. Paper 4 is Option 2; DM 1.

Mathematics Curriculum Details - 2025/2026 (Current)

Year	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
7	BASELINE ASSESSMENT Unit 1: Analysing & Displaying Data - Bar charts, two way tables, pie charts, averages & range. Links to STEM Unit 2: Number Skills - Factors, primes and multiples, directed numbers, basic calculations, squares, powers & roots	Unit 3: Equations, Functions & Formulae – Writing & simplifying algebraic expressions, brackets, powers & factorising. STEM link -writing and using formulae Unit 4: Fractions – Operations with fractions and mixed numbers, fraction/decimal/percentage conversions. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 5: Angles & Shape – Angles rules in parallel lines, triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons. Unit 6: Decimals – Ordering, rounding, operations with and conversions between fractions, decimals and percentages. FINANCE Link – working with percentages. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 7: Equations – Solving one & two step equations, work with more complex equations including word problems and introducing inequalities. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 8: Multiplicative Reasoning – Ratios, proportion, unitary method. STEM link – metric & imperial units. Unit 9: Perimeter, area & volume - Triangles, parallelograms, trapeziums, Composite shapes, 3D solids, surface area, volume. STEM link – measures TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 10: Sequences & Graphs – Sequences, nth term, pattern sequences, coordinates & line segments. Graphs section of Unit 10 to start Year 8. ASSESSMENT – end of year test
8	Unit 10: Sequences & Graphs - Conclude the graphs section. Unit 1: Factors & Powers – Prime factor decomposition, index rules, estimation. STEM Link powers of 10. Unit 2 - working with powers - simplifying, substituting & solving TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 3: shape – plans & elevations, surface area, volume, circle area & circumference, cylinders, Pythagoras’ theorem. Unit 4: Real Life Graphs – Direct proportion, distance-time, rates of change, misleading graphs. FINANCE link – finance graphs. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 5: Transformations – Reflection, translation, rotation, enlargement, Combining transformations, similar shapes area & volume. Unit 6: Fractions, Decimals & Percentages – Recurring decimals, percentage change inc repeated. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 7: Constructions & loci TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 8: Probability – Comparing probabilities, mutual exclusivity, estimating & experimental probability, diagrams, probability trees. Unit 9: Scale drawings – Maps & scales, bearings, scales & ratio, congruent & similar shapes, solving geometry problems. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 10: Graphs – Plotting linear graphs, gradient, y=mx+c, parallel & perpendicular lines, inverse functions. Introduction to solving linear simultaneous equations graphically. STEM link – non-linear graphs. Theme park project covering scale diagrams, finance, design, statistical diagrams. END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT
9	Unit 1: Number – Review Y7 number work, standard form, surds. Y9 BASELINE ASSESSMENT	Unit 2: Algebra – Basics review, quadratics (solving by factorising, quadratic formula and completing the square), sequences. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 3: Interpreting & Representing Data - Averages and range, representing and interpreting data, scatter graphs Unit 4: Fractions, ratios & Percentages – review with special focus on percentages, ratio & proportion. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 5: Angles & Trigonometry – Review angle rules, Pythagoras’ Theorem & trigonometry. STEM link to real life applications. TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 6: Graphs – Review the basics, linear graphs & coordinate geometry, quadratic, cubic & other graphs. Unit 7: Area & Volume - Perimeter, area and circles, 3D forms and volume, cylinders, cones and spheres, Accuracy and bounds TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 8: Transformations & Constructions – review transformations constructions, loci & bearings. END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT
10	Unit 8: Transformations & Constructions – review transformations constructions, loci & bearings. Unit 9: Equations & inequalities - Solving quadratic and simultaneous equations, Inequalities TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 10: Probability - Combined events, Mutually exclusive events, Experimental probabilities, Independent events and tree diagrams, Conditional probability, Venn diagrams and set notation Unit 11: Multiplicative reasoning - Growth and decay, Compound measures, Ratio and proportion TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 13: Further trigonometry - Trigonometric graphs, Calculating areas, sine rule, cosine rule, 2D&3D trig problems Unit 12: Similarity & Congruence in 2D&3D - Congruence, Geometric proof and congruence, Similarity, Similarity in 3D solids TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 12: Similarity & Congruence in 2D&3D - Concluded Unit 14: Further statistics - Collecting data, Cumulative frequency, box plots and histograms TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 15: Equations & Graphs - Quadratics, expanding more than two brackets, sketching graphs, graphs of circles, cubics and quadratics. Iterative methods including formal notaion. Unit 16: Circle Theorems & Circle geometry TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 17: Algebra - Changing the formulae subject (more complex), solving equations, algebraic fractions, rationalising surds, proof SUMMER EXAMS
11	Unit 16: Circle Theorems & Circle geometry Unit 17: Algebra - Changing the formulae subject (more complex), solving equations, algebraic fractions, rationalising surds, proof TERM ASSESSMENT	Unit 17 cont: Algebra - Changing the subject (more complex), solving equations, algebraic fractions, rationalising surds, proof Unit 18: Vectors & geometric proof - notation, column, scalar multiples, combining, length, resultant, geometric proof ASSESSMENT – Mock examination – GCSE calculator paper	Unit 19: Proportion and graphs - Reciprocal and exponential graphs; Gradient and area under graphs, Direct and inverse proportion. Revision topic identified from mock examinations. ASSESSMENT - January mock examination to complete series of 3 papers.	Revision topic Proportion – review direct & inverse Proof – Algebraic Graphs – transformations, area under, gradient of, trig functions. ASSESSMENT – regular GCSE papers.	Revision - topic targeted and approach to different questions.	Exams Over the summer, 3 tasks are set on TEAMS for those who have chosen to do A Level maths, depending on achieving the entry grade.
12	Pure Maths Algebra basics, Linear and quadratic equations including solving equations and inequalities, Trigonometric ratios. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Pure Maths Graphs and transformations, Algebraic methods, Trigonometric identities and equations, straight line graphs and circles. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Pure Maths Review of Term 1 & 2 topics, differentiation, the binomial expansion and logs and exponentials. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Pure Mats Logs and exponentials continued and integration. Applied Maths Mechanics - Introduction to mechanics and uniform acceleration. Statistics - Data collection, correlation and regression. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Applied Maths Mechanics - Forces and motion and variable acceleration Statistics - Measures of location and spread, the binomial distribution and hypothesis testing. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Review of Terms 1 to 5 topics. Revision. Y12 June end of year exams. Pure Maths Y13 topics started algebraic methods and radians. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term
13	Pure Maths Functions and graphs, Sequences and series, Binomial expansions part 2 and trigonometric functions. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Pure Maths Trigonometry continued, introducing secant, cosecant and cotangent with modelling, differentiation, parametric equations, numerical methods, 3D vectors. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Pure and Applied Maths Integration part 1. Review of Y12 & Y13 topics so far as preparation for Y13 January mock exams. Applied Maths Statistics - correlation, regression, hypothesis testing, conditional probability and the normal distribution part 1. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Pure Maths Integration part 2. Applied Maths Statistics - the normal distribution part 2. Mechanics - moments, forces and friction and projectiles. Assessments - Unit assessments through the term	Applied Maths Further kinematics and application of forces. Pure and Applied Maths Revision and exam practice for final exams.	External exams - Paper 1 Pure (2 hours), Paper 2 Pure Maths (2 hours) and Paper 3 Mechanics and Statistics (2 hours).