A Level Mathematics

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A Level Mathematics

Our Mathematics students use their knowledge in many forms of employment and university degrees.

We explore enrichment opportunities to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of Mathematics, including UKMT individual and team maths challenges and visits to hear lectures in Cambridge University.

The benefits of an A Level in Mathematics are well known. Universities and employers appreciate the logical thinking and presentation skills that you learn and an article in The Times newspaper pointed out that people with Mathematics A Level earn more than those with other A Levels.

It also has a place as a ‘service subject’ in that people who go on and study Sciences, Economics, Geography and Psychology often find some topics in A Level Mathematics to support their degree.

Outside lessons, we have drop-in sessions to support and consolidate the work done in lessons and to inspire pupils to reach beyond the curriculum.

Some Year 12 pupils attend university four day courses in Mathematics and we are fortunate to have regular visits from well-known mathematicians, who deliver humorous and well-received speeches.

Prerequisite
Minimum GCSE Maths grade 7 or equivalent.

Topic Overview
Pure Mathematics At AS Level, the pure mathematics includes proof, algebra, graphs, sequences, trigonometry, logarithms, calculus and vectors. At A Level learners study these topics in more depth and also study functions, numerical methods and differential equations. Statistics At AS Level, statistics includes working with data from a sample to make inferences about a population, probability calculations, using binomial distribution as a model and statistical hypothesis testing. At A Level learners study these topics in more depth and also study the Normal distribution. Mechanics At AS Level, mechanics includes kinematics, working with forces and Newton’s laws. At A Level learners study these topics in more depth, and also study motion under gravity, friction and simple moments.

Topic Overview

Pure Mathematics

At AS Level, the pure mathematics includes proof, algebra, graphs, sequences, trigonometry, logarithms, calculus and vectors.

At A Level learners study these topics in more depth and also study functions, numerical methods and differential equations.

Statistics

At AS Level, statistics includes working with data from a sample to make inferences about a population, probability calculations, using binomial distribution as a model and statistical hypothesis testing.

At A Level learners study these topics in more depth and also study the Normal distribution.

Mechanics

At AS Level, mechanics includes kinematics, working with forces and Newton’s laws.

At A Level learners study these topics in more depth, and also study motion under gravity, friction and simple moments.

Assessment
The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics consists of three externally-examined papers. Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 Paper 2: Mathematics 2 Each paper is 2-hour examination 33.33% of the qualification. Content overview Topic 1 - Proof Topic 2 - Algebra and functions Topic 3 - Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane Topic 4 - Sequences and series Topic 5 - Trigonometry Topic 6 - Exponentials and logarithms Topic 7 - Differentiation Topic 8 - Integration Topic 9 - Numerical methods Topic 10 - Vectors Assessment overview Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content. Students must answer all questions. Calculators can be used in tthe assessment. Paper 3: Satistics and Mechanics 2 hour written examination 33.33% of the qualification Content overview - Section A: Statistics Topic 1 - Statistical sampling Topic 2 - Data presentation and interpretation Topic 3 - Probability Topic 4 - Statistical distributions Topc 5 - Statistical hypothesis testing Section B: Mechanics Topic 6 - Quantities and units in mechanics Topic 7 - Kinematics Topic 8 - Forces and Newton's laws Topic 9 - Moments Assessment overview Paper 3 will contain questions on topics from the Statistics content in Section A and Mechanics content in Section B Students must anser all questions. Calculators can be used in the assessment. Mathematics A Level Exam Specification

Assessment

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics consists of three externally-examined papers.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2: Mathematics 2

Each paper is 2-hour examination 33.33% of the qualification.

Content overview

Topic 1 - Proof
Topic 2 - Algebra and functions
Topic 3 - Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Topic 4 - Sequences and series
Topic 5 - Trigonometry
Topic 6 - Exponentials and logarithms
Topic 7 - Differentiation
Topic 8 - Integration
Topic 9 - Numerical methods
Topic 10 - Vectors

Assessment overview

Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content.
Students must answer all questions.
Calculators can be used in tthe assessment.

Paper 3: Satistics and Mechanics

2 hour written examination 33.33% of the qualification

Content overview - Section A: Statistics

Topic 1 - Statistical sampling
Topic 2 - Data presentation and interpretation
Topic 3 - Probability
Topic 4 - Statistical distributions
Topc 5 - Statistical hypothesis testing

Section B: Mechanics

Topic 6 - Quantities and units in mechanics
Topic 7 - Kinematics
Topic 8 - Forces and Newton's laws
Topic 9 - Moments

Assessment overview

Paper 3 will contain questions on topics from the Statistics content in Section A and Mechanics content in Section B
Students must anser all questions.
Calculators can be used in the assessment.

Mathematics A Level Exam Specification

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