MATHEMATICS & FURTHER MATHEMATICS Mathematics A Level Mathematics is a demanding course and requires a good grasp of the ideas, concepts and skills developed at IGCSE/GCSE level. It is envisaged that only those students with high IGCSE/GCSE grades would normally benefit from the course. A high level of algebraic dexterity is an essential prerequisite for A Level Mathematics. During the course students will study both Core and Applied Mathematics and the content will be assessed with 3 two-hour examinations at the end of Year 13.
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Enable students to acquire knowledge and skills with confidence, satisfaction and enjoyment;
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Give students experience of mathematical activity and develop resourcefulness in solving problems for which a ready method is not available;
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Enable students to apply mathematics and recognise its significance to other disciplines;
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Develop students’ understanding of mathematical reasoning;
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Provide students with a foundation for the further study of mathematics;
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Develop an understanding of the statistics widely used in other disciplines and professions;
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Be able to extract and analyse data from a large data set;
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Use an advanced calculator to calculate parameters from data.
Further Mathematics A course of Further Mathematics is also available and this will lead to the acquisition of two A Levels. This should be chosen only by the mathematically very able and it is usual that some study beyond IGCSE/ GCSE higher level has been done.
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