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KS4 Curriculum Guide - Year 11 Maths (Foundation)
Term 1Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometry, Constructions and Loci, Vectors & Circles continued 
Pythagoras' Theorem. Trigonometry ratios: SOHCAHTOA. Exact trigonometric values of sin, cos and tan of 30, 45 and 60 degrees. Standard ruler and compass constructions. Solving problems using loci. Position vectors. The area and perimeter of parts of a circle and of a sector.
Assessment: Test on: Constructions & loci, Circles 2, Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometry & Working in 3D.Key Words and Terms
 
Term 2Calculations 2, Graphs 1 and Simultaneous Equations 
Squares, cubes and roots. The rules of indices. Reciprocals. Exact calculations. Standard form. Plotting straight line graphs and the equation of a straight line, y=mx+c. The gradient of a straight line. Solving simultaneous equations. Distance-time graphs and velocity-time graphs. Year 11 Mock GCSE Exams.
Assessment: GCSE Mock 1 Exam on all topics week beginning tbc. 1 non-calculator paper and 2 calculator papersKey Words and Terms
 
Term 3Graphs 2, Inequalities, Probability and Venn Diagrams  
Solving quadratic equations by factorising. Plotting quadratic graphs. Maximum and minimum points of a quadratic graph. Drawing reciprocal and cubic functions. Sketching functions. Representing inequalities on a number line. Solving inequalities. Real life graphs and trends. Venn diagrams and set notation. Possibility space diagrams. Probability tree diagrams.
Assessment: Key Words and Terms
 
Term 4Sequences, Units & Proportion  
Sequence rules for finding the next term. Finding the nth term of a sequence. Arithmetic, geometric and Fibonacci sequences. Compound units (speed, density and pressure). Direct and inverse proportion. Growth and decay problems. Compound interest.
Assessment: GCSE Mock 2 Exam on all topics week beginning tbc. 1 non-calculator paper and 2 calculator papersKey Words and Terms
 
Term 5GCSE Revision & Preparation
GCSE Revision & Preparation
Assessment: GCSE Paper 1(Non-Calculator paper)Key Words and Terms
 
Term 6GCSE Revision & Preparation
GCSE Revision & Preparation
Assessment: GCSE Paper 2 (Calculator paper) & Paper 3 (Calculator paper)Key Words and Terms
 

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