ADMISSIONS - Students will have studied GCSE Mathematics at Higher Level and achieved a grade 7, 8 or 9.
SPECIFICATION – Pearson (Edexcel)
COURSE - The course aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
understand mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence, fosters enjoyment and provides strong foundation to progress to further study
extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques
understand coherence and progression in mathematics and how different areas of mathematics are be connected
apply mathematics in other fields of study and be aware of the relevance of mathematics to the world of work and to situations in society in general
use their mathematical knowledge to make logical and reasoned decisions in solving problems both within pure mathematics and a variety of contexts, and communicate the mathematical rationale for these decisions clearly
reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning
generalise mathematically
construct mathematical proofs
use their mathematical skills and techniques to solve challenging problems which require them to decide on the solution strategy
recognise when mathematics can be used to analyse and solve a problem in context
represent situations mathematically and understand the relationship between problems in context and mathematical models that may be applied to solve them
draw diagrams and sketch graphs to help explore mathematical situations and interpret solutions
make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions by using mathematical reasoning
interpret solutions and communicate their interpretation effectively in the context of the problem
read and comprehend mathematical arguments, including justifications of methods and formulae, and communicate their understanding
read and comprehend articles concerning applications of mathematics and communicate their understanding
use technology such as calculators and computers effectively to recognise when such use may be inappropriate
take increasing responsibility for their own learning and the evaluation of their own mathematical development.
CALCULATORS - Students may use a graphics calculator in all A Level Mathematics examinations. Students are responsible for making sure that their calculators meet specific guidelines and must include the following features:
an iterative function
the ability to compute summary statistics and access probabilities from standard statistical distributions
ASSESSMENT - Students are assessed by examinations, the details of which are still to be confirmed.
PROGRESSION – Students can progress from this qualification to:
a range of different, relevant academies or vocational higher education qualifications
employment in a relevant sector
further training
CAREERS - Engineering of various types; architecture; education; finance; insurance; accountancy; actuary; armed services . . . the list is endless.
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