Course information
Mathematics
William Perkin Church of England High School - Ealing
02088328950
Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PR
Course summary

WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Students with a keen interest in developing their mathema cal skills. ✓ Anyone who is considering a career in the Sciences, Engineering, Compu ng, Finance and Medicine. ✓ Anyone who enjoys the challenge of logical thinking, pa erns and making sense of the world using these skills. ✓ Students who are prepared to work hard to achieve in their studies of a challenging but rewarding subject. WHAT WILL I LEARN? A Level Maths develops the core tools a mathematician uses, building on knowledge from GCSE. The Pure Core modules consist of algebra: equations, graphs, sequences, trigonometry, and new topics such as calculus. Although the course focuses on these from a pure maths perspective, they are the essential skills used within many different subject areas. The Statistics module focuses on the exploration of a large data set alongside studying correlation and probability. The Mechanics modules explore how things move and how their motion can be modelled using mathematics.

Entry requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade 7 at GCSE Maths 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? YEAR 12- exams are assessed internally Students will be examined on the content covered during year 12. YEAR 13- exams are assessed externally Paper 1—2hrs; 100 marks – Pure Maths only Paper 2—2hrs; 100 marks – Pure Maths and Mechanics Paper 3—2hrs; 100 marks – Pure Maths and Statistics

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEaling
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressOldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PR