Students following this 2-year programme will work towards a fully accredited AS qualification. Core Maths will help you understand and apply clear mathematical reasoning to real-life problems, analyse and interpret data in various contexts and confidently deal with everyday financial maths. It is intended that the course will also allow opportunities for students to bring supplementary material to lessons designed to support other areas of the curriculum, such as the sciences, geography, business studies, psychology and economics, although this list is not exhaustive. This is to enable students to see the wider applications of mathematics in practical relevant contexts. A new post-16 Mathematics option You may be unsure whether to choose the traditional Mathematics A Level or Core Maths. You might opt straightaway for Core Maths. Alternatively all students intending to pursue a conventional 2-year A Level in Mathematics will sit a test of their mathematical capability within the first two weeks of Year 12 studies. Prior to this, all applicants will receive a preparatory pack to work through during the summer break, outlining the skills that we believe a student should possess before embarking on AS Level Mathematics. Students who demonstrate that they are not suited to the conventional AS/A Level Mathematics course can opt to take Core Maths as an AS Level over two years, as a means to still enhance their maths skills.
Name: Core Mathematics Qualification title: AS Level over 2 years Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment This will consist of two papers, but as we have no preference as to which exam board we follow, we cannot give more detail regarding this at the present time. It depends on the students' (and teachers') preferences and strengths, so we can then determine the best route in the second year. Some of the exam boards have optional units; others are more prescriptive. What they do have in common though is that part of one of the papers will be based on material that is pre-released about 2 months before the exam. This is to allow students to interrogate the material in greater depth, utilising some of the skills acquired throughout the course. Awarding - Created 20160315 11:18:34 Updated 20161125 08:47:52
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