Mathematics

In S1- S3, all students continue to work through the national Experiences and Outcomes of the Broad General Education at the appropriate level. They attend 4 periods of Maths per week.

S1 Mathematics

Students are broad banded using information that is obtained from Primary Schools and also from a Transition Booklet that is completed over the 1st few weeks of term.

The S1 course is split into 4 blocks, with a focus on Numeracy in blocks 1 and 2. There is an assessment at the end of each block. All students complete a monthly Rigour Calendar in class at the appropriate level.

Homework is issued once per fortnight. For some students, this will include Numeracy Ninjas.

S2 Mathematics

Continuing to develop on knowledge gained in S1, students complete a further 4 blocks in S2. Again, there is an assessment at the end of each block. We continue to complete a monthly Rigour Calendar at the appropriate level.

Homework is issued once per fortnight, with an expectation that the pupils will also complete some nightly ‘finishing off’ homework.

S3 Mathematics

Classes are set in S3 with students studying courses to help them reach their full potential. Students will follow courses which continue to meet the Experiences and Outcomes of the Broad General Education whilst starting to prepare for National Qualifications in S4 and beyond.

S3 N5:

2 classes work towards N5 Maths in S4, achieving N5 Numeracy in S3. Progress will be measured by 4 Progress Tests through the year and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued on a weekly basis.

Progress Test 1:

Rounding
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
Fractions
Percentages

Progress Test 2:

Speed, Distance, Time
Perimeter
Area
Volume

Progress Test 3:

Trigonometry
Reverse Percentages
Arcs & Sectors
Gradient
Volume Extension

Progress Test 4:

Pythagoras
Properties of Shape
Similarity

S3 N4:

2 classes work towards N4 Maths in S4, achieving N4 Numeracy in S3. Progress will be measured by 2 Progress Tests, regular Unit tests and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued approximately 2-3 times per month.

Progress Test 1:

Rounding
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
Fractions
Percentages
Money

Progress Test 2:

Speed, Distance, Time
Perimeter
Ratio
Direct Proportion

Expressions & Formulae 1.1:

Simplify & Evaluate Expressions
Expand Single Bracket
Factorise (Common Factor)
Linear Number Patterns
Gradient

Expressions & Formulae 1.2:

Circles
Area & Volume
Symmetry

Expressions & Formulae 1.3:

Statistics

S3 N3 Applications of Maths

One class works towards achieving N3 Applications of Maths in S3 and then continuing with N4 Applications of Maths in S4. Progress will be measured by Unit tests and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued fortnightly.

Unit 1:

Numeracy
Finance
Statistics

Unit 2:

Statistics
Time
Finance

Unit 3:

Perimeter & Area
Volume
Measure
Patterns

Senior Phase (S4-6)

Pupils attend 5 periods of Maths per week, except for Advanced Higher where pupils are timetabled for 3 periods per week.

Advanced Higher Maths

This course builds on knowledge gained through the successful completion of Higher Maths. Progress will be measured by a Prelim Exam in January, 4 Progress Tests through the year and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued on a weekly basis.

Progress Test 1:

Partial Fractions
Binomial Theorem
Differentiation

Progress Test 2:

Integration
Sketching Rational Functions
Differential Equations

Progress Test 3:

Sequences & Series
Proofs & Number Theory
Complex Numbers

Progress Test 4:

3D Geometry
Matrices

Higher Maths

This course builds on knowledge gained through the successful completion of N5 Maths. Progress will be measured by a Prelim Exam in January, 7 Progress Tests through the year and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued on a weekly basis.

Progress Test 1:

The Straight Line
Functions

Progress Test 2:

Differentiation

Progress Test 3:

Trigonometry
Compound & Double Angle

Progress Test 4:

Quadratics
Polynomials
Integration

Progress Test 5:

Vectors
Circles

Progress Test 6:

Further Calculus
Recurrence Relations

Progress Test 7:

Exponentials & Logarithms
The Wave Function

N5 Maths

Pupils will continue their studies from S3. Progress will be measured by a Prelim Exam in January, 5 Progress Tests through the year and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued on a weekly basis.

Progress Test 5:

Surds & Indices
Vectors
Statistics

Progress Test 6:

Expanding Brackets
Completing the Square
Factorising

Progress Test 7:

The Straight Line
Simultaneous Equations
Changing the Subject

Progress Test 8:

Area of a Triangle
Sine & Cosine Rules
Trigonometric Graphs, Equations & Identities

Progress Test 9:

Algebraic Fractions
Quadratic Functions & Graphs
Quadratic Formula

N5 Numeracy

Pupils who have completed N4 Maths may continue their studies with N5 Numeracy. Progress will be measured by 2 Progress Tests and Monthly Reviews. Once this Unit is complete, pupils will work on topics that would assist them in progressing to N5 Maths the following year.

Progress Test 1:

Rounding
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
Fractions
Percentages

Progress Test 2:

Speed, Distance, Time
Perimeter
Area
Volume

N4 Maths

Pupils will continue their studies from S3. Progress will be measured by regular Unit tests and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued approximately 2-3 times per month.

Relationships 1.1

Solving Equations
Drawing Straight Lines
Changing the Subject

Relationships 1.2

Pythagoras
Scale Factors
Angles

Relationships 1.3

Trigonometry

Relationships 1.4

Statistics

N4 Applications of Maths

This course builds on knowledge gained through the successful completion of N3 Applications of Maths in S3. Progress will be measured by Unit tests and Monthly Reviews. Homework will be issued fortnightly.

Unit 1:

Numeracy
Area
Volume
Finance
Statistics

Unit 2:

Statistics
Time
Changing the Subject
Pythagoras

Unit 3:

Scattergraphs
Bearings & Measurement
Circles

Unit 4:

Foreign Exchange
Circles
Scale Factor
Personal Finance
Probability