Mathematics
Head of Dept: Mr D. Doey
Staff in department
Mr S. Bogle, Mrs E Borthwick, Mr B. Cartwright, Mrs K. Connolly, Mrs M. Louden.
A Level Mathematics
A level exam board: CCEA
| Module | % of AS or A2 grade | How is it assessed? | Module Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Module 1 | 24 % of A Level | 1 hour 45 minutes external examination paper | AS 1 Pure Mathematics |
| AS Module 2 | 16 % of A Level | 1 hour 15 minutes external examination paper | AS 2 Applied Mathematics |
| A2 Module 1 | 36 % of A Level | 2 hours 30 minutes external examination paper | A2 1 Pure Mathematics |
| A2 Module 2 | 24 % of A Level | 1 hour 30 minutes external examination paper | A2 2 Applied Mathematics |
A Level Further Mathematics
A level exam board: CCEA
| Module | % of AS or A2 grade | How is it assessed? | Module Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Module 1 | 20 % of A Level | 1 hour 30 minutes external examination paper | AS 1 Pure Mathematics |
| AS Module 2 | 20 % of A Level | 1 hour 30 minutes external examination paper | AS 2 Applied Mathematics |
| A2 Module 1 | 30 % of A Level | 2 hours 15 minutes external examination paper | A2 1 Pure Mathematics |
| A2 Module 2 | 30 % of A Level | 2 hours 15 minutes external examination paper | A2 2 Applied Mathematics |
GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE level exam board: CCEA
| GCSE | % of GCSE grade | How is it assessed? | Unit title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 45 | 2 hour written paper | Either M3 or M4 |
| Unit 2 | 55 | 1 1/4 hour exam (no calculator) and 1 1/4 hour exam (calculator) 1 hour exam (no calculator) and 1 hour exam (calculator) | M7 or M8 Or M6 |
GCSE Further Mathematics
- GCSE level exam board: CCEA
| GCSE | % of GCSE grade | How is it assessed? | Unit title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 50 | Written examination lasting 2 hours | Pure Mathematics |
| Unit 2 | 25 | Written examination lasting 1 hour | Mechanics |
| Unit 3 | 25 | Written examination lasting 1 hour | Statistics |
KS3: Brief topic overview
Year 8
Number patterns & Sequences, Mental Maths & BODMAS, Decimals, Statistics, Algebra, Symmetry, Polygons, Further Algebra, Angles, Perimeter, 3D Work, Directed numbers, Fractions, Units.
Year 9
Time & Travel Graphs, Indices & Estimation, Statistical Diagrams, Algebra, Transformations, Angles, Probability, Percentages & Fractions, Straight Line Graphs, Area, Planning a Holiday, Ratio.
Year 10
Algebra, Accuracy & Using Formulae, Pythagoras’ Theorem, Handling Data & Stem and Leaf Diagrams, Volume, Number Revision, Trigonometry, Cumulative Frequency Curves & Box Plots.