Overview
- Number
- Algebra
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures
- Probability
- Statistics
Exam Structure
| Paper 1: non-calculator | Paper 2: calculator | Paper 3: calculator |
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A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper. |
Assessment
A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper. |
Assessment
A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper. |
Students will be required to answer all questions on all papers.
GCSE FOUNDATION TOPICS – Year 10 & 11
| YEAR 10 – FOUNDATION | |
| Standard Form | Graph Recap and Extension |
| Calculating with Percentages | Further Circumferences and Area |
| Measures | Review of Basic Probability |
| Algebra Recap and Extension | Simultaneous Equations |
| Statistical Measures | Properties of Polygons |
| Construction and Loci | Congruency |
| Similarity | Real Life Graphs |
| Introduction to Trigonometry | Inequalities |
| Further Perimeter and Area | Probability |
| YEAR 11 – FOUNDATION | |
| Algebra, Quadratics, Rearranging Formulae and Identities | Quadratic Graphs |
| Volume | Solving Quadratic Equations |
| Algebra and Graphs | Growth and Decay |
| Trigonometry | Vectors |
| Algebra and Graphs/Graph Sketching | |
GCSE HIGHER TOPICS – Year 10 & 11
| YEAR 10 – HIGHER | |
| Calculating with percentages revision | Linear and quadratic equations and their graphs |
| surds revision | Sine and Cosine Rules |
| properties of polygons | Direct and inverse proportion |
| collecting and representing data and Histograms | Algebra further quadratics, rearranging formulae and identities |
| Algebra intro to quadratics and rearranging formulae | statistics recap |
| Algebraic Proof | representation of 3-D shapes |
| Volume Cones and Pyramids | Probability |
| Congruency | Vectors |
| Simultaneous Equations, Quadratic and linear | Gradients and rate of change |
| Number recap and review | Numerical methods |
| arc theorem review | similar shapes |
| sequences | |
| YEAR 11 – HIGHER | |
| further sketching of graphs | Transforming functions |
| Algebra recap and review | composite & inverse functions |
| Geometry and measures recap | pre-calculus and area under a curve |
| further equations and graphs | Ratio vector proofs |
| further sketching of graphs | |
| equation of a circle | |
Homework: Homework is set in line with school policy. It can consist of both written and online tasks.
Other Useful Information
- United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) – Charity which runs the Junior and Intermediate challenges, available to our high ability learners. In addition to this, they also organise the team maths challenge
- BBC Bitesize – Website that specialises in revision for KS3 and GCSE examinations
- NRICH – Website that specialises in open-ended mathematical tasks. Designed to stretch our most able learners
- Mathswatch VLE – online tutorials and worked examples arranged by grade/topic, accessed by a school login