At ARTS Education, we are committed to providing students with a well-rounded education. We believe that our curriculum is essential for developing creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and can help students to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
In order to help parents stay informed about their young persons education, we have developed 'subject overviews' for all of the subjects that we teach. These overviews provide parents with an insight of our curriculum, as well as the skills and knowledge that students will be expected to develop. We also encourage parents to talk to their children about their studies and to help them to find resources that they can use to continue learning outside of the classroom.
PRIME NUMBERS
FACTORS
FORMULAS
ALGEBRA
COMPARING DATA
CALCULATING
Mathematics is an integrated part of the National Curriculum across many subject areas. All students need a good foundation in the subject as they will use Mathematics in everyday situations and real life contexts throughout their lives.
A.R.T.S Mathematics curriculum focuses on teaching students how to make sense of the world around them in a fun and bespoke manner. Through developing their ability to calculate, mathematically reason and problem solve. Our curriculum enables students to understand relationships and patterns in both numbers and in their everyday lives. Through their growing knowledge and understanding , students learn to appreciate the contribution made by many cultures to the development and application of mathematics.
Students should gain confidence and learn a variety of skills to tackle problems. Through our mathematics curriculum students learn how to evaluate their work to improve and extend their knowledge.
Aims and objectives
To deliver Mathematics lessons in line with the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 National Curriculum for Mathematics as appropriate to the individual and personalised needs of each and every child.
To promote enjoyment of learning through a combination of practical activity and discussion
To develop financial skills through real life contexts and opportunities
To develop independence in work, thought and action through the teaching of key skills and real life problem solving activities
To promote confident engagement and competence with numbers and the number system
To develop the ability to solve problems through decision making and mathematical reasoning in a range of contexts
To develop a practical understanding of the ways in which information is gathered and presented
To encourage students to communicate observations, thoughts, feelings and experiences to others
To explore features of geometry and develop measuring skills in a range of contexts
To understand the importance of Mathematics in everyday life
To provide opportunities to explore, investigate, question and predict possible outcomes of real life situations
To encourage the transfer and generalisation of skills across the curriculum and into everyday life through the promotion and encouragement of key life skills
Key stage 3 Maths
Initially, time is spent getting to know the students and assessing their levels before beginning a differentiated bespoke programme of study. Any gaps in subject knowledge will therefore have been identified and interventions will be put in place either through the key skills programme, in lesson through targeted individual tasks or finally in one to one targeted intervention sessions. Students participate in a number of practical aspects of Mathematics during the settling-in period in order to enable them to develop trusting and respectful relationships with staff. Practical activities help the students to develop skills in Mathematics in a very fun and interactive manner. As the students settle, adapted worksheets are introduced that are made specifically to be user friendly and to mimic what can be found in an accompanying textbook. This is an important strategy as it aids students in being able to make a key transition later onto more formal textbook work.
Pupil’s progress is monitored over this period to ensure that they achieve or exceed progression each year. The students take part in an assessment at the end of each unit of Mathematics and their scores are recorded and progress shown.
In key stage 3 pupils are given a broad range of topics to study from. These skills are at the heart of the National Curriculum and underpin the framework for Mathematics
Number
Geometry
Measure and Statistics
Mathematical fluency
Mathematical reasoning
Problem solving.
The pupils are guided and monitored through a thoroughly differentiated course of study to ensure that they access work that is appropriate to their ability.
Towards completion of Key Stage 3 program students are encouraged to develop their skills necessary to work directly from a textbook and begin to understand the importance of recording their calculation methods and are more advanced in terms of their reasoning and problem solving skills. The students are encouraged to participate in activities that develop skills necessary for formal accreditation. Preparation for formal accreditation pathways begins in Year 9 and students are introduced to their individual pathways for learning. All students receive a personalised pathway that suits their individual needs and is tailored to enable them to achieve optimum success in the future.
Key Stage 4 Maths
GCSE Accreditation Pathway
Students who are working at the appropriate levels will start the GCSE course for Mathematics. Students will be encouraged to focus on activities that involve the development of mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem solving; all of which are the aims of the National Curriculum for Mathematics.
The formal course covers work from the four strands of Mathematics;
Number
Geometry
Measure
Statistics
This will be at greater depth than Key Stage 3, but obviously builds upon the foundations laid in previous years. The curriculum provider for GCSE and exam board is AQA and the course is 100% examination and a thorough revision package exists prior to an external exam. The course assessment requirements are that students will be expected to sit three exams, all being 1 hour and 30minutes duration. During the Key Stage 4 curriculum students will be fully supported.
Non-GCSE Accreditation Pathways
Students who are not preparing for GCSE in Mathematics will have the opportunity to follow different accreditation pathways.
Functional Skills
The Functional Skills qualification in Mathematic is suitable for those students who are working towards who require a solid basis and foundation before later moving on to a progression to a GCSE qualification. This qualification aims to promote mathematical thinking and transferable skills rather than rote learning. It also covers Mathematics that is useful in everyday life and real contexts and contextual material that highlights the benefits of Mathematics for the world of work. The exam board is AQA and the course is 100% examination and a thorough revision package exists prior to an external exam. The course assessment requirements are that students will be expected to sit one exam of 1hour 30minutes duration. During the Key Stage 4 curriculum students will be fully supported.
Entry Level
The Entry Level qualification in Mathematics is suitable for those students who are working below the levels necessary in order to attain a GCSE. The Entry level certificate helps students to develop and apply their mathematical skills in relevant contexts as well as engaging them in problem solving activities at an appropriate level. The provider for this qualification is AQA and students are required to complete eight units of work for a portfolio that is marked by the teacher and then sent away for external moderation.
ARTS Education
167A Ormskirk Road
Rainford
St Helens
WA11 8HR
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