Maths
Mission statement
We aim to make Mathematics an enjoyable, interesting, challenging and worthwhile experience for all pupils. We aim to foster pupils’ perseverance and resourcefulness in solving problems, and to develop their ability to think logically yet creatively, leading to an affinity with the subject and excellent examination results
The link below allows you to see when topics may be covered; this is a guide for information only and has the potential to change as the year progresses.
Curriculum Intent
We aim to make Mathematics an enjoyable, interesting and worthwhile experience for all pupils. We aim to foster pupils’ perseverance and resourcefulness in solving problems, and to develop their ability to think logically yet creatively, leading to an affinity with the subject and excellent examination results.
Short summary for the Key Stage
- Successful completion of the chosen course due to enjoyment and engagement
- To be able to transition to the next phase of either maths or non-maths education
- To be able to transition to the next non-educational phase of their lives
- Core maths should impact on a students' ability to be successful in other subjects
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A LEVEL MATHEMATICS |
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Year 12 |
Pure 1: Algebraic Expressions, Quadratics, Equations and Inequalities, Graphs and Transformations Further algebra Binominal expansion Straight line graphs and Circles Vectors 2D Vectors 3D (Yr2)
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Pure 1: Trigonometry Radians Differentiation Integration Algebraic methods Exponential and logarithms
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Pure 1: Exponential and logarithms
Pure 2: Numerical methods Sequences and series Binominal expansion Functions and graphs
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Year 13 |
Pure 2: Trigonometric functions Trigonometry and modelling Parametric equations Differentiation
Mechanics 1: Kinematics Forces and motion Variable Acceleration
Statistics 1: Data Collection Data Processing and Interpretation Probability Statistical Distribution Hypothesis testing |
Pure 2: Differentiation Integration
Mechanics 1 and 2: Moments Friction Projectiles Application of forces Further kinematics
Statistics 1 and 2: Hypothesis testing Conditional probability Normal distribution
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Mechanics 2: Further kinematics
Examination Preparation |
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A LEVEL FURTHER MATHEMATICS |
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Year 12 |
Core Pure 1: Complex numbers Argand diagrams Matrices Linear Transformations
Decision 1: Algorithms Graphs and Networks Algorithms on graphs Linear Programming The simplex algorithm |
Core Pure 1: Roots of polynomials Volumes of revolution Series Proof by induction Vectors
Decision 1: Route inspection The travelling salesman Critical Path Analysis
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Core Pure 1: Radians Trigonometric functions Trigonometric modelling
Differentiation and Integration (excluding parametric differentiation/integration)
Core Pure 1 and Decision 1 – end of year exams preparation
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Year 13 |
Core Pure 2: Integration Yr2 chp 11 and Differentiation Yr2 Chp 9 (Pure) Complex numbers Series Methods in Calculus
Further Mechanics 1: Momentum and impulse Work, energy and power
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Core Pure 2: Hyperbolic Functions Volumes of revolution Polar coordinates Methods in differential equations Modelling with differential equations
Further Mechanics 1: Work, energy and power. Elastic strings and springs. Elastic collisions in one dimension. Elastic collisions in two dimensions.
Examination Preparation: Decision 1 and Further Mechanics 1 revision. |
Examination Preparation: Decision 1 and Further Mechanics 1 revision. Core Pure 1 and 2 revision.
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MATHEMATICAL STUDIES (CORE MATHS) |
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Year 12 |
Introduction to spreadsheets, Types of Data and Collecting Data Numerical Calculations and Percentages Fermi estimation Representing data numerically and diagramatically Interest rates Equation of a straight line |
Equation of a straight line Collecting and sampling data Critical path analysis Solution to financial problems Perimeter, Circumference and Area
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Perimeter, Circumference and Area Pythagoras and similarity Analyse critically Surface area and similarity
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Year 13 |
Project work – Personal Finance or Analysis of Data Representing data diagramatically and numerically Graphical representations Critical path and Risk Analysis – Expectation Repayments and credits Taxation and VAT
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Taxation and VAT Limits of accuracy Critical path and Risk Analysis – cost benefit analysis Taxation: Income Tax Analyse Critically
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Assessment
In all sixth form courses, there will be a mixture of unit assessments and larger summary assessments at the end of each term.
Resources
- Corbett Maths: an excellent source of questions, answers, practise papers and more importantly explanatory videos. There is an extensive library of videos that allow students to work independently to prepare for learning as well as assessments.
Being a student in the Maths department can be hard but also fun. When we are stuck, we get support from our teacher and classmates. The teachers are always setting challenging work to push us but they explain it well so we understand and work to the best of our ability.