Maths & ICT

In Mathematics you will be given the opportunity to explore the importance of the application of maths to solve problems in real-world contexts. It will allow you to develop the mathematical skills and concepts that underpin the world we live in. Through developing your numeracy and problem-solving skills you will have an appreciation for the importance of its application in professions such as finances, architecture and engineering.

In Year 7, you will be exploring many shape concepts, such as area and volume, algebra such as expressions and number skills such as decimals. These will be taught through a series of modules. You will be given the opportunity to try and apply these skills into an extended rich, real-life task every half-term. Through these rich tasks, we hope that it will improve your understanding of how to become an excellent problem solver and confident mathematician.

In ICT you will be given the opportunity to learn how to use creativity and computational thinking to understand and develop the future of technology.  Complete practical work, enhance problem-solving skills and develop logical thinking.

In Year 7 you will learn about:

• Scratch - learn to program your own game / animation, understand the logic behind programming and explore the design process and creating algorithms

• Graphic Design - learn to design and develop your own logo, create a storyboard and an animation to display on your own website.

• Spreadsheet Modelling - learn how to create your own game scoring sheet by creating formulas and generating your own graph

• Internet Safety - learn how to use the internet safely, be aware of the dangers and how to use emails correctly and appropriately