The A Level course is broken down into three key areas- Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, and Statistics. • Pure Mathematics - this involves building upon a lot of the skills learned at GCSE and extending these as well as looking at their applications e.g. algebra, trigonometry, and coordinate geometry. This course will also introduce a host of new areas of maths e.g. calculus, logarithms, and sequences and series. • Mechanics - this unit of study looks at modeling situations in real life and then working through them algebraically. Some examples of topics to be covered are “kinematics”- the study of how things move, “dynamics”- the study of why things accelerate, and “statics”- the study of why things do not move. • Statistics - You will recap and build upon the statistics elements of the GCSE course such as averages and tables in data as well as looking at various tests that you can carry out on data to look for correlation as well as being able to calculate probabilities from increasingly complex scenarios. AIMS OF THE COURSE • To strengthen and extend existing knowledge and understanding of Mathematics from GCSE, as well as introduce and explore a variety of new concepts. • To explore the various applications of Mathematics and to be able to apply existing and new skills to modeled situations. • To encourage students to be able to interpret a problem and be able to analyze these mathematically, constructing a mathematical argument.
5+ Grade 5s at GCSE or equivalent. Grade 4 in English. In addition, a Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics is required, however, Grade 7+ is highly recommended.
You will be assessed internally throughout the course to check that you are on track. The course is formally assessed through three examination papers that will be sat at the end of Year 13. These examination papers will look at the three strands mentioned above however “Pure Mathematics” will count for 66.7% of your final grade with “Mechanics” and “Statistics” being equally weighted to make the remaining 33.3%
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD |
The A Level course is broken down into three key areas- Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, and Statistics. • Pure Mathematics - this involves building upon a lot of the skills learned at GCSE and extending these as well as looking at their applications e.g. algebra, trigonometry, and coordinate geometry. This course will also introduce a host of new areas of maths e.g. calculus, logarithms, and sequences and series. • Mechanics - this unit of study looks at modeling situations in real life and then working through them algebraically. Some examples of topics to be covered are “kinematics”- the study of how things move, “dynamics”- the study of why things accelerate, and “statics”- the study of why things do not move. • Statistics - You will recap and build upon the statistics elements of the GCSE course such as averages and tables in data as well as looking at various tests that you can carry out on data to look for correlation as well as being able to calculate probabilities from increasingly complex scenarios. AIMS OF THE COURSE • To strengthen and extend existing knowledge and understanding of Mathematics from GCSE, as well as introduce and explore a variety of new concepts. • To explore the various applications of Mathematics and to be able to apply existing and new skills to modeled situations. • To encourage students to be able to interpret a problem and be able to analyze these mathematically, constructing a mathematical argument.
5+ Grade 5s at GCSE or equivalent. Grade 4 in English. In addition, a Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics is required, however, Grade 7+ is highly recommended.
You will be assessed internally throughout the course to check that you are on track. The course is formally assessed through three examination papers that will be sat at the end of Year 13. These examination papers will look at the three strands mentioned above however “Pure Mathematics” will count for 66.7% of your final grade with “Mechanics” and “Statistics” being equally weighted to make the remaining 33.3%