Subject Choices for GCSE
CORE SUBJECTS
Maths At Wimbledon High School we begin Maths GCSE at the start of Year 9 and follow the Edexcel specification. All students are prepared to sit the higher tier qualification
ABOUT THE COURSE
at the end of Year 11. Currently in Year 9, students are
As with Key Stage 3, the syllabus content contains work
studying content and gaining skills appropriate to the new
from the five sections we cover each year:
GCSE (9-1).
• Number
The content of the qualification is designed to lead them
• Algebra
towards the Edexcel content of A Level Maths which we
• Ratio and Proportion
offer at Key Stage 5 (A level).
• Geometry and Measures • Statistics and Probability
KEY AIMS • to develop knowledge and understanding
The 9-1 specification has a larger content and there is a
of mathematical concepts and techniques
greater emphasis on problem-solving and mathematical
• to give students a foundation of mathematical skills
reasoning.
for further study in Maths or in related areas
The recommendation is for greater curriculum time for
• to enable students to enjoy using and applying
Mathematics and at WHS we are providing extra lesson
mathematical techniques and concepts and to be
time in Year 10 and Year 11.
confident in problem solving
We develop a variety of skills; students are encouraged
• to give students an appreciation of the importance of
to be rigorous, methodical and to hypothesise. You learn
Maths in society, employment and study
to work collaboratively and develop your questioning. Your problem-solving skills are developed by posing open-ended questions, which require you to select appropriate techniques in a variety of contexts. Additional Maths is invitation only by the Maths department. Please see page 37 for more detail.
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