At OSA we offer a broad curriculum to all students that builds on Year 6 learning. This includes: Number and Proportion, Geometry and Measures, Algebra and Statistics, and Probability. Our curriculum encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of mathematics, both written and oral, so that they have the confidence to apply their skills in a wide range of other school subjects including Science, Food and Nutrition, Design and Technology, ICT and Engineering.
Our curriculum’s intention is to empower students with core mathematical skills needed to succeed at GCSE. These skills enable our students to become fully functioning 21st century individuals. Many occupations use mathematics on a daily basis and our students are prepared not just for exams but for their chosen career paths. KS3 mathematics has a broad content which prepare students for careers, independent thinking, problem solving and decision-making
At OSA, students are offered a wide variety of opportunities and experiences that widen their appreciation of mathematics and the world around it. These will include developing an appreciation of some aspects of finance and more creative mathematics such as; mathematics in Art, mathematics in Biology, mathematics in Engineering, mathematics in Natural Sciences, mathematics in Physics, mathematics in Food, mathematics in Dance/Music, mathematics in ICT and mathematics in Design and Technology. Students will be encouraged to read around the subject of mathematics for broadening their general mathematical knowledge.
Mathematics is a practical and powerful tool, and our aim is to encourage all students to develop skills that enable them to make the connections required for the application of maths in a wide variety of everyday situations. Our curriculum at OSA encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of key concepts. Our aim is to encourage students to develop a mathematical behaviour, discipline and focus that enables them to cognitively process the taught content and make better connections required for the application of mathematics.