Template 1: Where Is Using Maths Happening in Our School

Template 1: Where is Using Maths happening in our school?

Whole School Overview: / KS 3 Subjects
Year Group / UM audit questions / Mathematics / English / Science / Technology / Geography / History / Mod Lang / LLW / PE / Art and Design / Music / RE / Drama
Year 8 / Where are UM skills taught?
Where are UM skills developed?
Where is UM being assessed?
Who is reporting UM to parents?
Year 9 / Where are UM skills taught?
Where are UM skills developed?
Where is UM being assessed?
Who is reporting UM to parents?
Year 10 / Where are UM skills taught?
Where are UM skills developed?
Where is UM being assessed?
Who is reporting UM to parents?

Template 2: Which aspects of Using Maths are happening in KS 3 subjects?

Whole School Audit / The subjects included in this template could be limited to only those who have been identified as developing some aspects of Using Maths Skills.
Year Group: / Areas of Learning
UM Requirements / Learning For Life and Work / The Arts / English/Irish
Media Ed / Environment & Society / Mathematics / Modern Languages / PE / RE
PD / HE / L&GC / Employability / Music / Drama / A&D / History / Geography
·  choose the appropriate materials, equipment and mathematics to use in a particular situation;
·  use mathematical knowledge and concepts accurately;
·  work systematically and check their work;
·  use mathematics to solve problems and make decisions;
·  develop methods and strategies, including mental mathematics;
·  explore ideas, make and test predictions and think creatively;
·  identify and collect information;
·  read, interpret, organise and present information in mathematical formats;
·  use mathematical understanding and language to ask and answer questions, talk about and discuss ideas and explain ways of working;
·  develop financial capability;
·  use ICT to solve problems and/or present their work.
Knowledge and Understanding
Number; understanding number and number notation
Algebra; patterns, relationships and sequences in Number
Number; operations and their applications
Number; Money
Measures;
Shape and Space; Exploration of shape
Shape and Space; Position, movement and direction
Handling Data; Collecting, representing and interpreting data
Handling Data; probability
The subject(s)which will contribute evidence for the assessment of Using Maths are;
The subject which will report to parents on Using Maths is;

Template 2a: Using Maths Area of Learning/Subject Audit

Area of Learning/Subject: / Indicate () in the boxes if any requirements and aspects of knowledge and understanding being addressed in each year group through this subject.
Requirements for Using Mathematics / Year 8 / Year 9 / Year 10
Across the curriculum, at a level appropriate to their ability, pupils should be enabled to:
·  choose the appropriate materials, equipment and mathematics to use in a particular situation;
·  use mathematical knowledge and concepts accurately;
·  work systematically and check their work;
·  use mathematics to solve problems and make decisions;
·  develop methods and strategies, including mental mathematics;
·  explore ideas, make and test predictions and think creatively;
·  identify and collect information;
·  read, interpret, organise and present information in mathematical formats;
·  use mathematical understanding and language to ask and answer questions, talk about and discuss ideas and explain ways of working;
Knowledge and Understanding
Identify the mathematical content incorporated by the assessment opportunity.
Number; understanding number and number notation
Algebra; patterns, relationships and sequences in Number
Number; operations and their applications
Number; Money
Measures;
Shape and Space; Exploration of shape
Shape and Space; Position, movement and direction
Handling Data; Collecting, representing and interpreting data
Handling Data; probability

Template 3: Departmental Audit of Scheme of work

Year group: / Term:
One/Two/Three / Unit title: (from Scheme of work) / Activity description: / Using Maths skills being developed: / Activity to be used for assessment task.

Template 4: Using Maths Audit of identified departmental assessment opportunities

Year Group: / Audit each assessment opportunity by ticking () the boxes to indicate the requirements and aspects of knowledge and understanding being addressed through the task.
Based on this audit, decide which opportunities to develop into assessment tasks.
The Requirements for Using Mathematics / Assessment title: / Assessment title: / Assessment title: / Assessment title:
Across the curriculum, at a level appropriate to their ability, pupils should be enabled to:
·  choose the appropriate materials, equipment and mathematics to use in a particular situation;
·  use mathematical knowledge and concepts accurately;
·  work systematically and check their work;
·  use mathematics to solve problems and make decisions;
·  develop methods and strategies, including mental mathematics;
·  explore ideas, make and test predictions and think creatively;
·  identify and collect information;
·  read, interpret, organise and present information in mathematical formats;
·  use mathematical understanding and language to ask and answer questions, talk about and discuss ideas and explain ways of working;
Knowledge and Understanding
Identify the mathematical content incorporated by the assessment opportunity.
Number; understanding number and number notation
Algebra; patterns, relationships and sequences in Number
Number; operations and their applications
Number; Money
Measures;
Shape and Space; Exploration of shape
Shape and Space; Position, movement and direction
Handling Data; Collecting, representing and interpreting data
Handling Data; probability