Mathematics

EXAM SPECIFICATION: Edexcel 9MA0                                                                   https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html

Mathematics is a challenging but extremely interesting and rewarding A-Level which will pick up where GCSE left off.

You will explore algebra and graphs and start to see some real life applications and modelling of both areas. New concepts such as differentiation, integration, exponentials and logarithms will be introduced. These have applications not only in Maths but in Science and Economics based courses as well.

Maths will be taught in 3 components - Pure, Statistics and Mechanics.

View or download the PowerPoint below to get an overview of the course.  Click on the speakers for an explanation from the Head of Department, Mr Ready.

The mentioned test on slide 11 will not happen straight away - we will give you some time to settle in and work on the A-Level content first.

STUDENT VIDEO: Current student, Berny Kwei-Tagoe , describes what it's like to study A Level Mathematics.  

The Course

Year 12/13:

Pure (2/3)

Statistics (1/6)

Mechanics (1/6)

Exams in Year 13. Each exam is 100 marks.

Pure 1 – 2 hours

Pure 2 – 2 hours

Statistics/Mechanics – 2 hours. There are 2 parts to this exam and you should aim to spend an hour on each.

Skills

Worked examples

Formula sheet

Practice

More practice!

Consolidation

Past exam questions

Assessments

Maths Help

Enrichment

• Senior Maths Challenge - completed by all A-Level Maths students
• Team Maths Challenge - will be offered to a small group
• Trips to see the annual Christmas lectures
• STEP preparation courses for those looking to study Maths at university or Oxbridge

Preparation - Summer Work

Students are strongly advised to complete the summer work. This can be found by following this link:

bishopstopford.fireflycloud.net/mathematics/ks5---a-level/year-11-into-12-summer-work

For further details, please contact 

Mr Ready, Head of Mathematics 

sready@bishopstopford.com