MATHEMATICS (GCSE)
Lessons per week
5
Home learning tasks per week
1
Examination Board
AQA
THE COURSE The Mathematics Department are following the AQA Linear examination syllabus. Students will sit their GCSE in June of year 11. WHAT YOU WILL STUDY There are two tiers in GCSE Mathematics: Foundation; with grades 1 - 5 Higher; with grades 4 - 9 The maths department will decide which tier you will be entered for. This will be based on the standard of maths you will have achieved by the end of Year 9. In addition the department offers Levels 1 - 3 proficiency exams in: Algebra Number and Measure Statistics HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED The examination structure is as follows: Paper 1 - Non Calc 33.3% (80 marks) Paper 2 - Calc 33.3% (80 marks) Paper 3 - Calc 33.3% (80 marks) Useful resources http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ http://www.mymaths.co.uk/ http://www.educationquizzes.com/
