During Years 7-9 the following topics are taught.
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Positive Numbers Negative Numbers Introduction to Algebra Solving Linear Equations Fractions Decimals Percentages Angles, Parallel Lines and Triangles Transformations, Symmetry and Congruence Perimeter and Area of Triangles and Circles Volume and Surface Area of Cuboids, including Cubes Collecting, Organising and Displaying Data |
Factors and Multiples Approximation and Estimation Ratio, Rate and Speed Working with percentages Algebraic Expressions, Formulae and Proof Linear equations and Inequalities Coordinates and Linear Functions Number Patterns Angles in Quadrilaterals and Polygons Perimeter and Area of Parallelograms and Trapezia Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders Statistical Graphs |
Students studying the subject at GCSE follow the Edexcel specification. During the course the following topics are covered.
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
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Indices and Standard Form Proportion Linear Equations in Two Variables Quadratic Expressions Non-Linear Graphs Geometric Constructions and Loci Pythagoras’ Theorem Congruence, Similarity and Enlargements Trigonometry and Bearings Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones Data Analysis Probability Sets and Venn Diagrams |
Measures and Accuracy Direct and Inverse Proportion Similarity and Congruence Handling Data Compound Measures Indices and Surds Solving Quadratics Graphical Inequalities Simultaneous Equations Circle Theorems Sequences and Iterations Advanced trig Graphs |
Rates of change Functions Vectors Transformations of Functions 3D Pythagoras and Trigonometry Certain students will also be studying the following topics as part of the AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics course:
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For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/aqa-certificate/mathematics-8365/specification
Students studying the subject at A Level follow the OCR (MEI) specification B. Some students also complete a second A Level qualification in Further Mathematics. During the course the following topics are covered.
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Students studying A Level Maths study: Core Maths
Statistics Probability, Discrete Random Variables, Working with Large Data Sets, Bivariate Data, Binomial Distribution, Hypothesis Testing.
Mechanics Kinematics, Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion, Variable Acceleration
Further Maths students also study - Complex Numbers, Matrices, Series, Chi-squared tests, Numerical Methods, Normal and Poisson Distributions, Further Hypothesis Testing. |
Students studying A Level Maths study: Core Maths Functions, Further Calculus, Trigonometric Functions and Identities, Parametric Equations, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods.
Statistics Working with data, Probability, Statistical Distributions, Statistical Hypothesis Testing.
Mechanics Kinematics, Forces and Motion, Moments of Forces, Projectiles
Further Maths students also study |
For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-mathematics-b-mei-h630-h640-from-2017/
Students may find the following links and/or resources useful to further their studies of this subject:
https://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/gcse/
https://corbettmaths.com/2023/02/15/edexcel-gcse-higher-revision/