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Welcome to Mathematics A Level By the end of this course you will: • Have an understanding of pure mathematics at advanced level, including advanced algebraic methods and calculus. • Understand and be able to apply a range of mathematical techniques and methods to solve statistics and mechanics problems. • Be able to solve advanced level mathematical problems. Mathematics A Level Course content You will study... In Year 12 In Year 13 Overview Example topics: Pure Mathematics Coordinate Geometry Calculus Statistics & Mechanics Binomial distribution Kinematics Pure Mathematics Further calculus Numerical methods Statistics & Mechanics Normal distribution Moments Mathematics A Level: Assessment Exam board: First teaching 2017. Draft specification. Not yet accredited (Nov 16). Assessment: Percentage: Examination 100% Detail: 3 equally weighted exams at the end of Year 13. Paper 1 (Pure): 2 hrs Paper 2 (Pure + Mechanics): 2 hrs Paper 3 (Pure + Statistics): 2 hrs Mathematics A Level Requirements Course requirements • General College entry requirements • At least grade 6 or grade B in GCSE Mathematics Which skills are needed? • • • Good algebra, number, geometry and statistics skills Mathematical problem solving Application skills to relate mathematics to real world scenarios Expectations and workload • • • • An interest in mathematics High level of independent study to support classroom learning 3 internal formal assessments completed per academic year 2 homework assignments completed per week – a minimum of 6 hours per week outside of lessons on homework, further study and revision Mathematics A Level Further information 2015/16 Course Performance Course enrichment: • 89% of students achieved an A*-C grade by the end of Year 13 • UKMT Senior Maths Challenge • UKMT Team Challenge 2015/6 Example student destination(s) • Mathematics, Newcastle University • Chemistry, York University Department contact details • Mr Chris Ritzmann • critzmann@toothillschool.co.uk Further Mathematics A Level By the end of this course you will: • Have a deeper understanding of pure mathematics at advanced level, including more advanced algebraic methods, complex numbers and solving differential equations. • Understand and be able to apply a range of mathematical techniques and methods to solve mechanics and decisionbased problems. • Be able to solve advanced level mathematical problems. Further Mathematics A Level Course content You will study... In Year 12 In Year 13 Overview Example topics: Pure Mathematics Complex numbers Further vectors Mechanics & Discrete Mathematics Circular motion Game Theory Pure Mathematics Differential equations Methods of proof Mechanics & Discrete Mathematics Work, energy and power Group Theory Further Mathematics A Level: Assessment Exam board: First teaching 2017. Draft specification. Not yet accredited (Nov 16). Assessment: Percentage: Examination 100% Detail: 3 equally weighted exams at the end of Year 13. Paper 1 (Pure) : 2 hrs Paper 2 (Pure) : 2 hrs Paper 3 (Applied options): 2 hrs Further Mathematics A Level Requirements Course requirements • General College entry requirements • At least grade 7 or grade A in GCSE Mathematics • Studying A level Mathematics Which skills are needed? • • • Strong algebra, number, geometry and statistics skills Mathematical problem solving Application skills to relate mathematics to real world scenarios Expectations and workload • • • • A keen interest in mathematics High level of independent study to support classroom learning 3 internal formal assessments completed per academic year 2 homework assignments completed per week – a minimum of 6 hours per week outside of lessons on homework, further study and revision Further Mathematics A Level Further information 2015/16 Course Performance Course enrichment: • 100% of students achieved an A*-C grade by the end of Year 13 • UKMT Senior Maths Challenge • UKMT Team Challenge 2015/6 Example student destination(s) • Mathematics, Warwick University • Civil Engineering, Birmingham University Department contact details • Mr Chris Ritzmann • critzmann@toothillschool.co.uk Careers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Physics: most career options require physics to be combined with mathematics Engineering Architecture Accounting Economics Finance Air Traffic control Law Medicine Psychology Software Engineering Business Retail Management Teaching AND many many more…….
