What will I learn?

Our S1 course is delivered in a mixed ability setting and planned to provide pupils with a broad coverage of CfE Level 2 or Level 3 depending on prior achievement. There will also be pupils who are consolidating and developing their learning at Level 1.

Pupils will study the following topics:

• Number and number processes

• Patterns and relationships

• Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages

• Estimation and rounding

• Data and analysis

• Properties of 2D shapes and 3D objects

• Expressions and equations

• Patterns and relationships

• Angle, symmetry and transformation

• Multiples, factors and primes

• Powers and roots

• Measurement and Money

What skills will I develop?

Numeracy and mathematical skills are embedded within each topic in our course. The learning activities, questions and assessments encourage learners to think about the concepts, going beyond the recall of knowledge and encouraging them to explain their thinking. As learners progress through CfE levels, they should demonstrate increasing sophistication and independence in their ability to demonstrate, link, transfer and apply the following skills in a range of increasingly more challenging contexts: interpret questions; select and communicate processes and solutions; justify choice of strategy used; link mathematical concepts; use mathematical vocabulary and notation; use mental agility; reason algebraically; and determine the reasonableness of a solution.

How will I know I am progressing?

Pupils are assessed continuously throughout the course using various formative assessment methods including teacher, self and peer assessment. Individual pupil mini-whiteboards are used regularly. Lesson revision starters are used regularly to enable pupils to recognise areas that may require further attention and within each topic there will be regular mini check-tests. There will be three block assessments throughout the year which cover a number of topics. We will always try to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to be assessed at the level that is most appropriate for them for the specific topics being assessed.

What type of homework will I get?

Homework will include a variety of tasks. They will be expected to complete tasks that they have started in class from time to time as well as being given specific homework activities occasionally. The frequency of homework will increase as they progress into S3 and the senior phase. Pupils will photograph and upload work they have done to google classroom on a weekly basis. This will allow teachers to provide additional feedback and support.