Mathematics

Course Description 

This course aims to develop the ability to apply mathematical skills and techniques in other subjects and to lay foundations for the further study of mathematics and other disciplines. In this course students will study Pure mathematics which pushes students to develop their algebraic skills of sequences and co-ordinate geometry as well as pushes them to new heights where they will learn about differentiation and integration. Students will also learn topics revolving around Statistics and Mechanics, this applied branch of Mathematics allows student to develop skills on how Maths is implemented in the real world to solve and model complex problems. In Statistics the emphasis is on analysing data and using this to test hypothesis and draw conclusions whilst Mechanics focuses on the laws of motion as well as forces acting on an object.

At A-Level the course is split into pure and applied with topics delivered outlined below

Pure 1 and 2 Content List
Unit 1 – Proof
Unit 2 – Algebra and functions
Unit 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Unit 4 – Sequences and series
Unit 5 – Trigonometry
Unit 6 – Exponentials and logarithms
Unit 7 – Differentiation
Unit 8 – Integration
Unit 9 – Numerical methods
Unit 10 – Vectors

Statistics
Unit 1 – Statistical sampling
Unit 2 – Data presentation and interpretation
Unit 3 – Probability
Unit 4 – Statistical distributions
Unit 5 – Statistical hypothesis testing

Mechanics
Unit 6 – Quantities and units in mechanics
Unit 7 – Kinematics
Unit 8 – Forces and Newton’s laws
Unit 9 – Moments

Assessments

Students are assessed at the end of each unit focusing on the aspects of that specific topics and for each unit the students shall be given a grade.

At the end of each term the students will be given an end-of-term assessment which covers content delivered for the entire term. This will be given a grade.

At the end of year 12 and at the end of the Autumn term in year 13 students will sit an internal assessment which will cover content across the whole course, this will be graded and allow us to see areas of development for revision during key stage 5.

On a weekly basis, students’ mathematical skills are checked using exercises from GCSE Higher tier topics and also topics learnt during key stage 5.

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