1. Key Stage 4 Mathematics
Class of 2019

2. Key changes to the Maths curriculum
GCSE Maths is changing and getting more demanding for everyone.
There is more content to teach with harder topics being introduced.
There is a greater emphasis on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning, with more marks in the GCSE exams being allocated to these higher-order skills.
The total examination time is increasing with all exams taken at the end of the course.
Students will also have to memorise formulae.
There is a new grade structure from 9 to 1, with fewer marks at the lower grades and more marks at the higher grades.

3. Grade 4 = A Good Pass Grade 5 = A Strong Pass
Changes to the curriculum
About 71% of students will achieve
Grades 4-9.
About 20% of students will achieve
Grades 7-9.
About 3% of students will achieve Grade 9.
Grade 4 = A Good Pass Grade 5 = A Strong Pass

4. Changes to the curriculum
What this means for your son/daughter:
Tier of entry – Foundation or Higher
Changes to content weighting and topics tested at GCSE
Exam papers – 3 papers (2 calculator, 1 non-calculator)
Emphasis on knowing mathematical formulae

5. Changes to the curriculum

6. Changes to the curriculum
What this means for your son/daughter:
Tier of entry – Foundation or Higher
Changes to content weighting and topics tested at GCSE
Exam papers – 3 papers (2 calculator, 1 non-calculator)
Emphasis on knowing mathematical formulae

7. Changes to the curriculum

8. Changes to the curriculum
Standard Form
Compound interest
Solve simultaneous equations
Solve quadratic equations by factorisation
Trigonometry
Lengths of arcs and areas of sectors
Vectors
Density
Tree Diagrams
And more

9. Changes to the curriculum
What this means for your son/daughter:
Tier of entry – Foundation or Higher
Changes to content weighting and topics tested at GCSE
- changes to mock assessments
Exam papers – 3 papers (2 calculator, 1 non-calculator)
Emphasis on knowing mathematical formulae

10. Changes to the curriculum
What this means for your son/daughter:
Tier of entry – Foundation or Higher
Changes to content weighting and topics tested at GCSE
- changes to mock assessments
Exam papers – 3 papers (2 calculator, 1 non-calculator)
Emphasis on knowing mathematical formulae

11. Assessment Assessments – full GCSE graded using real boundaries
RAG analysis – detailed feedback showing strengths and
weaknesses by topic
Revision – practise, practise, practise
- KS4 maths on the school VLE
- MathsWatch video clips on vle.mathswatch.co.uk -
- corbettmaths.com

12. Expectations
Homework – one per lesson, mix of mymaths and written homework
Feedback – once per fortnightly cycle
Equipment – pen, pencil, ruler, SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR, compass, protractor
Effort – always put in 100% effort – in lesson and at home

13. Questions… Contact details:
– Miss K Hall, DTL Maths
– Mr S Parker, KS4 Lead