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Head of Key Stage 5 Mathematics: Shahrokh Alibagi

Information about the AS and A2 Mathematics Courses:

  • Students wishing to follow the AS level course must have gained a grade B or ideally better in the Higher Level GCSE papers.
  • Students wishing to continue on to the A2 Level course in Year 13 will be required to pass the AS course
  • Core Mathematics at AS and A2 Level you will extend your knowledge of such topics as algebra and trigonometry as well as learning new ideas such as calculus. If you enjoyed the challenge of problem solving at GCSE using such mathematical techniques, then you should find the contents of this course interesting and enjoyable.
  • In Statistics you will learn how to analyse and summarise numerical data in order to arrive at conclusions and make inferences. You will extend the range of probability problems that you started for GCSE by using the new mathematical techniques studied on the pure mathematics course. Many of the ideas you will meet in this course have applications in a wide range of other fields.
  • In Mechanics you will learn how to describe mathematically the motion of objects and how they respond to forces acting upon them, from cars in the street to satellites revolving around a planet. You will learn the technique of mathematical modelling; that is, of turning a complicated physical problem into a simpler one that can be analysed and solved.

 

A Level Maths:

  • AS Mathematics Course – In year 12 students study the following modules – Core 1, Core 2 and Statistics 1/Mechanics 1 these are taught during 5 one hour lessons per week.
  • A Level Mathematics Course – In year 13 students study the following modules – Core 3, Core 4 and Statistics 1/Mechanics 1 these are taught during 5 one hour lessons per week.

 

A Level Further Maths:

Further Maths students study a variety of modules which include Core Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics. The more able students opting for Further Mathematics have double the teaching time of the single subject option i.e. 10 hours a week.

 

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Assessment:

  • The courses followed are all Edexcel – find course syllabi and past papers on the Edexcel website.
  • Each module is assessed by an examination lasting 1 1/2 hours
  • Students are continually internally assessed by means of half term tests, mock exams as well as homework to ensure that students are fully aware of their areas for improvement and how to make the required progress to achieve their full potential.

 

Higher Education Courses and Careers Progression Pathways:

Successful completion of this course will enable progression onto both further and higher education, a Modern Apprenticeship or employment in a range of industries. No employer is going to ignore an advanced level qualification in Maths – this is a strong and much valued subject. If you are considering a career or further study in ICT, Accountancy, Engineering, Economics and the Sciences you should seriously consider continuing to study Maths.

To get some idea of careers open to those studying maths at A-Level and beyond, take a look at the careers section at: https://www.futuremorph.org/scienceandmaths/#/intro, www.plus.maths.org or try www.mathscareers.org.uk

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