Mathematics
The Ecclesbourne School - Derbyshire
01332840645
Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS
Course summary

A level Maths is taught by two teachers concurrently. In Year 12 one teacher covers the following topics: Straight Lines & Circles, Differentiation, Integration, Binomial Expansions, Statistical Sampling, Data Presentation & Interpretation, Probability & Statistical Distributions, Statistical Hypothesis Testing and Further Differentiation. The other teacher covers: Algebraic Manipulation, Quadratic & Simultaneous Equations, Graphs, Linear & Quadratic Inequalities, Trigonometry, Exponentials and Logarithms, Vectors, Proof, Kinematics in 1 Dimension, Forces & Newton’s Laws, Numerical Methods. In Year 13 one teacher covers: Functions & Transformations, Trigonometry & Circular Measures, Further Integration, Partial Fractions & Integration, Trigonometry, Differential Equations, Further Probability, Statistical Distributions, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analysis of Data using Statistical Packages. The other teacher covers: Binomial Expansions, Sequences & Series, Parametric Equations, Kinematics in 2 Dimensions, Equilibrium & Resolving, Statics & Dynamics, Moments.

Entry requirements

5 GCSES 4-9 or A*-C to include English Lang or Lit Grade 5 and Maths Grade 6.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Any content from the Pure Topics 2 hour exam 33.3% Paper 2: Any content from the Pure and Mechanics Topics 2 hour exam 16.6% Pure, 16.6% Mechanics Paper 3: Any content from the Pure and Statistics Topics 2 hour exam 16.6% Pure, 16.6% Statistics

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS