Key Stage 5

Mathematics

We follow the AQA courses for A Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Core Mathematics. In the Sixth Form we currently have 94 students studying A-level Mathematics, 11 students studying Further Mathematics and 8 studying Core Mathematics.

 

A-LEVEL MATHS SCHEME OF WORK

Sixth Form Maths Leaflet

 

YEAR 12 

Autumn 1

Exponential and Logarithms

 

Proof

 

Algebraic Manipulation 

 

Quadratics and Cubes

 

Inequalities and Simultaneous Equations

 

Vectors 1

 

Statistical Sampling and Representing

Half-term

Autumn 2

Co-ordinate geometry, graphs and circles

 

Data presentation & interpretation

 

Binomial expansions

 

Trigonometry

 

Differentiation 1 

Christmas

Spring 1

Integration

 

Kinematics in 1D

 

Statistical distributions 1 (Cumulative and binomial)

Half-term

Spring 2

Forces and Newton’s Laws

 

Probability

 

Statistical Hypothesis testing

 

Vectors 2

 

Proof and Algebra 1

Easter

Summer 1

Functions and Transformations

 

Statistical distributions 2

 

Arithmetic progressions

 

UCAS project

Half-term

Summer 2

Revision

 

End of year tests

 

Work experience

 

Futures

 

YEAR 13 

Autumn 1

Trigonometry 2

 

Differentiation 2

 

Correlation and Regression

 

Kinematics 2

Half-term

Autumn 2

Binomial expansion 2

 

Differentiation 3

 

Probability 2

 

Geometric progression

 

Integration 2

 

Dynamics

Christmas

Spring 1

Integration 3

 

Normal distribution and Statistical hypothesis testing

 

Numerical Methods

Half-term

Spring 2

Mock Exams

 

Integration 4

 

Moments

 

Trigonometry 3

Easter

Summer 

Revision

 

 

A-LEVEL FURTHER MATHS SCHEME OF WORK

Year 12

Autumn 1

(September - October)

  • Complex numbers
  • Matrices
  • DRV and Expectation
  • Moments and Centre of Mass
  • Proof

Autumn 2

(October - December)

  • Further Algebra and Functions
  • Hyperbolics
  • Polar Co-ords
  • Poisson distribution
  • Work, Energy and Power

Spring 1

(January - February)

  • Further Algebra and Functions
  • Continuous Random Variables
  • A Level maths skills 1

Spring 2

(February - April)

  • A Level maths skills 2
  • Chi-Squared Tests

Summer 1

(April - May)

  • Further vectors
  • Further calculus
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Further Algebra and functions
  • Momentum and collisions
  • Mechanics project

Summer 2

(June - July)

  • Revision
  • End of year tests
  • Work Experience
  • Futures
  • Review of end of year tests
  • Further Numerical Methods

 

 

Year 13

Autumn 1

(September - October)

  • Complex Numbers
  • Matrices
  • Further Vectors
  • Type I and II errors
  • Circular motion

Autumn 2

(October - December)

  • Continuous Random Variables
  • Differential Equations
  • Further Calculus
  • Polar Co-ordinates
  • Hyperbolics

Spring 1

(January - February)

  • Exponential Distribution
  • Moments and couples
  • Matrices
  • Differential Equations and SHM

Spring 2

(February - April)

  • Mock Exams
  • Complex numbers
  • T-distributions and confidence intervals
  • Further numerical methods

Summer 1

(April - May)

  • Revision

Summer 2

(June - July)

  • Examination

 

AQA Mathematics A Level

AQA Further Mathematics A Level

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/a-level

Specification code: 7357

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/a-level

Specification code: 7367

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