GCSE Mathematics

GCSE Revision

The following resources have been created by a group of year 11 students to aid revision.  Click on the powerpoint you would like to use.

KS4 Overview

In years 10 and 11 we prepare our students for Mathematics GCSE  with the Edexcel examination board and Statistics GCSE through AQA.  

Mathematics GCSE

Letters to Parents about the content of their child's program of study and revision materials can be downloaded by clicking the appropriate links below.

Normal Sets          Fast Sets

Examinations (100%)

Students sit two examinations at the end of year 11 each 1 hour 45 minutes long.

A full copy of the GCSE Mathematics specification can be found at http://www.edexcel.org.uk/quals/gcse/maths/lin-new/ma-new/

Textbooks

Over the 2 year course students will use a textbook for classwork and another for use at home.  Most students will use the Higher Plus textbook which covers grades B to A* at GCSE, with a few students using the Higher textbook which covers grades D to B.

Additional Mathematics

This is only open to those students who are in the top set because of the content of the syllabus, which mainly draws work in from the A Level specification.  There are elements of C1, C2, M1, S1 and D1 which allows an insight into the workings of A Level Mathematics.  It enables the top set to be challenged at the same time as having their mathematical horizons broadened.  It is a Free Standing Mathematics Qualification with UCAS points attached to the award if students perform to certain standards.

A full copy of the specification for Additional Mathematics and a specimen paper with mark scheme can be found at http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/FreeStandingMathematicsQualification-AdditionalMathematics.html

The content consists of four areas in Pure Mathematics

• Algebra
• Co-ordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Calculus

Each of these is used to support a topic from a recognised branch of Applied Mathematics.

The assessment is by a single 2 hour examination in the Summer of each year, with grades A, B, C, D, E or U available. There is no coursework.

We anticipate that most students studying Additional Mathematics will go on to study A Level Mathematics, with a possibilty of taking Further Mathematics.  Below are a series of powerpoints that provide worked examples and some extra questions for students to tackle.

 Additional Mathematics Results

Tier of entry

Due to a change in the syllabus, students will be sitting the Higher Tier or Foundation Tier paper.  This is because the exam board have gone to 2 tiers, so that every child who sits their Mathematics exam as a chance of obtaining a grade C. 

It is our aim to ensure that our students are entered for the tier that is most suitable for them. Our setting from year 9 upwards allows us to ensure that all pupils are placed in the correct set for their ability.  Pupils are assessed on a regular basis and these assessments, along with their teacher's judgement, ensure that they are placed appropriately.

Content - Schemes of Work for Key Stage 4

To view the schemes of work click on the links below

Year 10

Top Set | Overview With Approximate Timings | Scheme of Work | ICT + Extension Activities |

Normal Set | Overview With Approximate Timings | Scheme of Work | ICT + Extension Activities |

Year 11

Top Set | Overview With Approximate Timings | Scheme of Work | ICT + Extension Activities |

Normal Set | Overview With Approximate Timings | Scheme of Work | ICT + Extension Activities |

Smaller Set | Overview With Approximate Timings | Scheme of Work | ICT + Extension Activities |

Rest of the time is to be spent revising certain topics again and gaining exam practise through applying skills acquired in class questions using past examination papers.

All students are given exam papers to keep on a weekly basis and are expected to complete these and hand them in to gain better examination practise.

Investigation 

Results

Key Stage 4 GCSE Results