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Preparing to Study

Preparing to Study . MATHS/FURTHER MATHS. Your lessons will be …. At a fast pace due to first exams in January 2013 Taught by a subject specialist Interesting and include relevant examples to enable you to independently study outside of the lesson

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Preparing to Study

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  1. Preparing to Study MATHS/FURTHER MATHS

  2. Your lessons will be… • At a fast pace due to first exams in January 2013 • Taught by a subject specialist • Interesting and include relevant examples to enable you to independently study outside of the lesson • Focused on exam criteria and content • Taught by staff in a consistent manner • Followed by plenty of homework

  3. The skills you will need/use

  4. You can expect the following outside of school work… • Lots of independent work based on topics taught • Exam question practice • To attend compulsory after school revision sessions • Help at lunch times or after school by a member of staff • Approx 2 – 3 hours of compulsory assessed homework

  5. The sort of things you will learn about… Maths Further Maths • Algebra * Calculus • Functions * Complex Numbers • Calculus * Polar Coordinates • Statistics * Matrix Algebra • Algorithms * Proof • Alternating Paths * Maths applied • Linear Programming to real life problems

  6. You can use these qualifications for/to • Degree in maths or combined degree • Engineering • Computer sciences • Accounting • Economics • Business/Retail/Managerial roles • Intelligence work • Teaching • Research

  7. The equipment you need is… • Folder for each module • Pens/pencils • Dividers • Revision cards • Casio ‘FX991ES plus’ scientific calculator approx £15 from WH Smith/Amazon • Lined/graph paper

  8. To prepare for the A Level Maths you could: Watch… Dora O’Brie “School of Hard Sums” Marcus de Sacky “The Code” Read… Fermat’s last Theorem – Simon Singh Keep up to date on… Collect a ‘Bridging Booklet’ from a maths teacher to be completed over the summer holidays to refine your A/A* skills

  9. The advice we would offer is.. • Complete the ‘Bridging Booklet’ as there is an assessment at the end of September/early October on which you must gain 40% or above to be allowed to continue on the maths course • Stay on top of the work – if you feel you are struggling speak to the teachers • Keep organised – especially folder work • Invest in the equipment mentioned previously

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