Mathematics Framework
Yearly teaching programmes
As well as providing advice on teaching strategies, inclusion and differentiation, and assessing pupils' progress, the The Framework for teaching mathematics: Years 7, 8 and 9 sets out yearly teaching programmes showing how objectives for teaching mathematics can be planned from Year 7 to Year 9.
The teaching programmes meet the requirements of the National Curriculum and cover all aspects of the programmes of study for Key Stage 3. They continue and extend the progression and expectations already established in the Framework for Key Stages 1 and 2, so that they correspond to these levels:
| Year 5 |
revision of level 3, but mainly level 4 |
| Year 6 |
consolidation of level 4, and start on level 5 |
| Year 7 |
revision of level 4, but mainly level 5 |
| Year 8 |
consolidation of level 5, and start on level 6 |
| Year 9 |
revision of level 5, but mainly level 6; objectives for able pupils at level 7, with some at level 8 |
The National Curriculum states that the great majority of Key Stage 3 pupils are expected to work within the range of levels 3 to 7, and the Key Stage 3 programmes of study for mathematics correspond to these levels. For the small proportion of 14-year-olds who achieve level 8 in the Key Stage 3 tests, you will need to look at and beyond the extension objectives for Year 9 and draw topics from the higher programmes of study for Key Stage 4.
Some of the objectives in the yearly teaching programmes are more critical than others. These key objectives are highlighted in bold type because they are central to pupils' achievements in relation to the National Curriculum level descriptions. The key objectives should be given priority when you are planning work and assessing pupils' progress.
