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A Programme of Study
MATHS · AGES 11–14 · 16 WEEKS

MATHS + CODE

See algebra. Touch geometry. Code maths.

Your child will leave able to express maths as code — graphing equations, building simulations, and proving ideas with programs they wrote themselves — with their own graphing calculator that replaces commercial tools.

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Duration4 months (16 weeks)
Hours64 hours total
Schedule1 hr/day Mon–Thu
Class sizeMax 18 students
Projects8 shipped
Investment35,000
PythonmatplotlibPygameGeoGebraDesmosReplit
PHASE 1

ALGEBRA + GEOMETRY

Weeks 1–4
  1. WK 1–2
    Algebra Visualizer
    Plot equations. See y=mx+b as a LINE. Change slope with sliders. Algebra becomes visual.
    Python + matplotlib
  2. WK 3–4
    Geometry Engine
    Draw triangles, calculate angles. Pythagoras theorem PROVEN with code. Rotate, scale, transform.
    Python Turtle + Pygame
PHASE 2

STATS + NUMBER THEORY

Weeks 5–8
  1. WK 5–6
    Statistics Dashboard
    Collect real data (class heights, scores). Mean, median, mode. Histograms. Box plots. Tell stories.
    Python + pandas
  2. WK 7–8
    Number Theory Explorer
    Prime number finder. Sieve of Eratosthenes animated. GCD, LCM visualized. Encryption intro.
    Python + animation
PHASE 3

BUILD MATHS TOOLS

Weeks 9–12
  1. WK 9–10
    Coordinate Geometry Game
    Plot points. Draw shapes with coordinates. Build a game where maths = movement.
    Pygame
  2. WK 11–12
    Graphing Calculator
    Build their OWN graphing calculator. Type equation → see graph. Like Desmos, built by THEM.
    Python + matplotlib
PHASE 4

TEAM + DEMO DAY

Weeks 13–16
  1. WK 13–14
    Team: Maths Teaching Tool
    Pairs build a maths tool for younger students. Fraction explainer. Times table game. REAL product.
    Any
  2. WK 15–16
    Portfolio + DEMO DAY
    Polish best projects. Present: "I made algebra VISIBLE." Certificates. Maths + Code portfolio.
    All