Mathematics

Course summary

Course Outline: The assessment of this course is via 3, 2 hour papers, each worth 100 marks. The papers are evenly weighted to award the final grade. All students will study pure, statistics and mechanics. (Note: This is a change for the new A level. Previously a choice could be made between mechanics and statistics.) Skills: It is essential to have covered the grades 9-7 content at GCSE level, particularly in topics such as Algebra and Trigonometry, since students will need to build upon this knowledge and take it to a much higher level. Specification at a Glance: Pure- Algebra and functions; coordinate geometry; sequences and series; differentiation; integration; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry; numerical methods. Mechanics- Vectors; kinematics; Newton’s Laws of Motion; forces; moments. Statistics- Mathematical models in probability and statistics; representation and summary of data; probability; statistical distributions; hypothesis testing A pre-released data set will be provided by the exam board for students to analyse. The data set will have examination questions based on this so time will be spent in lessons familiarising students with it. Further progression from this course: Mathematics is a world of pattern and order, where you take what you know and apply it to solve new problems, developing higher order thinking skills. It opens the door into many careers and has been proven to increase earning potential in the future. Mathematics is a facilitating subject that is desirable for many subjects at a degree level. Mathematics A level is regarded as an entry requirement qualification to scientific, engineering, information technology, architecture, accountancy and many other degree subjects and careers.