Mathematics A Level
Subject Information
Curriculum information
Year 12 Overview
Statistics - Within this module students will look at analysing and representing data and how this would apply to a large data set. Students will also begin to look at probability distributions and testing hypothesis.
Mechanics -
As well as building on the concepts of acceleration, velocity and gravity, this strand of the curriculum also looks at forces and motion.
Pure Mathematics -
Making up the bulk of the course, pure mathematics is mostly calculus based and develops students knowledge of graphic and algebraic techniques. Skills from GCSE such as trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry and vectors are also built on.
Year 13 Maths overview
Statistics - In Year 13 as well as building on the Year 12 content, students study additional topics linked with correlation and regression as well as conditional probability.
Mechanics - In Year 13 as well as building on the Year 12 content, students study additional topics such as projectiles and friction.
Pure Mathematics - This module mostly focuses on developing the Year 12 skills; particularly trigonometry, integration and differentiation. However some new topics are introduced, such as sequences and series, and parametric equations.
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