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A LEVEL
MATHEMATICS
EXAM BOARD:
EDEXCEL
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Mathematics is a versatile qualification, well-respected by employers and are both “facilitating” subject for entry to
higher education. Careers for men and women with good mathematics skills and qualifications are not only well paid, but
they are also often interesting and rewarding. People who have studied mathematics are in the fortunate position of
having an excellent choice of career.

“Both graduates and non-graduates who took maths A-level ended up earning on average 10 per cent more than those of
similar ability and background who did not.” Independent 2000

The reason why so many employers highly value mathematics qualifications is mathematics students become better at
thinking logically and analytically. Through solving problems you develop resilience and are able to think creatively and
strategically. The writing of structured solutions, proof and justification of results help you to formulate reasoned
arguments. And importantly you will have excellent numeracy skills and the ability to process and interpret data.

For most science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree course A level Mathematics is a requirement
and A level Mathematics is often a preferred subject. Having A level Mathematics on your university application is a way
to make it stand out. “Those students who had studied mathematics to A- or AS-level standard reported coping better
with the mathematical content of the degree, and as such perceived that they required less additional support
throughout their studies.” Institute of Physics ‘Mind the Gap’ report 2010.

Exams :

 Paper 1: Pure Mathematics ( 2 hours)

 Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (2 hours)
 Paper 3: Applied Mathematics: Statistics and Mechanics (2 hours)

When

 Summer’2019

Knowledge, Skills, Understanding

A level Mathematics is an interesting and challenging course which extends the methods you learned at GCSE and
includes optional applications of mathematics, such as Statistics, Mechanics and Decision Mathematics.

Statistics – Collecting and analysing data and using this to make predictions about future events. Many subjects make use
of statistical information and techniques. An understanding of probability and risk is important in careers like insurance,
medicine, engineering and the sciences.
Mechanics – Modelling and analysing the physical world around us, including the study of forces and motion. Mechanics
is particular useful to students studying physics and engineering.
Department overview:

CTL: Mrs. Ansari

KS5 Coordinator: Mr Islam
Compulsory texts: Year 1 and Year 2 Edexcel text books. Applied Statistics and Mechanics Edexcel book.
    Assessments Homework

Chapter 1: Using index laws to simplify

Algebraic expressions 1 expressions. Complete exercise 1A
Week 1
Exercise 1A: Q1,2

Complete Exercise 1b and 1C

Algebraic expressions 1 Expanding brackets Investigate how quadratic
Factorizing quadratics functions are used in real life
Week 2
Exercise 1b, 1c context.

Negative and Fractional Indices.

Algebraic expressions 1 Manipulating surds. Complete Exercise 1d, e and f.
Rationalize denominators with Complete Unit topic test.
Week 3
surds.
Exercise 1d, 1e, 1f

Solving Quadratic equations by

factorising, quadratic formula and
completing the square.
Complete
Exercise 2a, 2b and 2C
Chapter 2: Exercise 2a- 2G
Functions, finding roots of
Week 4 Quadratics Exam Questions on
functions.
quadratics.
Quadratic Graphs
Discriminant
Modelling with Quadratics.
Exercise 2D, E, F, G
Chapter 3: Solving simultaneous and Quadratic
Equations and equations. Simultaneous equations
Inequalities on graphs. Linear Inequalities and Mixed exercise 3.
Week 5 Quadratic inequalities, Inequalities Exam questions on Equations
on graph. and Inequalities.
Exercise 3a – 3e

Chapter 4:
Using Intersection points on graphs
Graphs and to solve equations
transformations Translating, stretching graphs Exam questions on Graphs
Week 6
and transformations.
Exercises 4a,b and c
 Test on Chapters 1-4
All topics from chapters 1-4 Revise exercise 1 to revise for
Week 7
the test.

30.10.17
Chapter 4: Sketching Cubic graphs
Sketching quartic graphs
Week 8 Graphs and Complete exercise 4f
Exercises 4 d,e
transformations

Chapter 4:
Sketching reciprocal graphs of the
Graphs and form y=a/x and y=a/x2
transformations Exam questions on graphs and
Week 9 Exercise 4f, 4g transformations.

Chapter 5:
Equation of lines, parallel,
Straight line graphs perpendicular and modelling with
line) Exercises: 5a-5e Exam questions on Straight
Week 10
line graphs.

Chapter 6
Midpoint and bisector,
Circles equation of circle, intersections of
Week 11 lines and circles. Complete exercise 6d

Exercise 6a-6d

Circles
Tangents and chord properties, Mixed exercise 6.
Week 12 Circles and triangles Exam questions on circles.
Exercise 6e,6f
 Assessments Homework

Chapter 7

Algebraic Methods Algebraic Fraction,

dividing polynomial,
Week 13 Factor theorem Complete Exercise 7c

Exercise 7a,b,c,

Proofs
Mathematics proof
Mixed exercise 7.
Week 14 Test Chapter 1 to 7 Methods of proof Exam questions on algebraic
Exercise 7d,7e methods.

Algebraic methods
Go over the end of half term
Exam questions on chapters
Week 15 test. 1-7

Chapter 8
Pascals Triangle
Factorial notation
Binomial Expansion
Week 16 Binomial expansion Complete exercise 8c
Exercises 8a,b,c

Binomial expansion

Solving Binomial problems

Exam questions on Binomial
Week 17 Binomial expansions expansions

Chapter 9:

Trigonometric ratios Sine rule , cosine rule,

ambiguous
Week 18 Complete exercise 9c
Exercise 9a,b,c
 Trigonometric ratios
Week 19 End of half term test
chapters 1-9
Problems involving sine and
cosine rule.
Transformation of sine and Complete Mixed exercise 9
cosine graphs.
Exercise 9d,e,f

Chapter 10:

Trig identities and equations Angles in all four quadrants

Exact value of trig ratios
Week 20 Complete exercise 10c.
Trig identities
Exercise 10a,10b,10c

26.02.18 Simple trigonometric

equations
Chapter 10
10.4,10.5,10.6 Harder trig equations Review exercise 2
Week 21 Exercise 10d,e,f Exam equations on
trigonometry

05.03.18
Vectors
Chapter 11: Representing vectors
Week 22 Magnitude and direction Complete exercise 11c
Vectors
Exercise 11a, 11b and 11c

Vectors

Position vectors
Solving Geometric problems Exam questions on vectors.
Week 23
Exercise 11d, 11e,11f Mixed exercise

Chapter 12:
Gradient of curves
Differentiation Finding the derivatives Proving the gradient at a
Week 24 Differentiating polynomials point on a curve using first
principles.
Exercise 12 a,b,c

Week 25 Gradients, tangents and Exam questions on tangents

normals, worded problems. and normals.
Differentiation Increasing and decreasing
functions
 End of term test on chapters Exercise 12d, e, f
1-12

Second order derivatives

Stationary points
Sketching gradient functions
Differentiation in worded Exam questions on
Week 26 Differentiation problems on real life Differentiation.
problems Mixed exercise 12.
Exercise 12g,h,I,j,k

Integrating x n
Chapter 13 Indefinite integrals Practise questions on
Week 27 Finding functions integrating powers of x.
Integration
Exercise 13a,b,c

Definite Integration
Areas under curve
Week 28 Integration
Area under the x-axis
Exercise 12d,e,f
Mixed exercise 13.
Exam questions on
Integration.

Exponential functions
Chapter 14: y=e x
Transformation of exponential
Week 29 Complete exercise 14c
Exponential and Logarithms functions.
Exercise 14a,b,c

Exponential modelling

Logarithms

Laws of logarithms

Exponential and Logarithms Exercise 14d,e,f Exam questions on simplifying

Week 30
using Laws of logarithms.

Solving Exponential equations

Exam questions on solving
Week 31 Exponentials and Logarithms using logarithms problems involving the
natural log function.
Working with natural
 logarithms

Logarithms and non-linear

data.

Exercise 14g,h,i

Week 32 Revision of Chapters 1-4 Exam questions

Week 33 Revision of Chapters 5-10 Exam questions

Week 34 Revision of Chapters 11-14 Exam questions

Internal exam covering first

Week 35 year of 12.

Proof by Contradiction
Algebraic fractions
Chapter 1 Partial fractions
Mixed exercise on Algebraic
Week 36 Repeated factors
Algebraic Methods methods.
Algebraic division
Exercise 1a,b,c,d,e

Modulus Function
Chapter 2: Functions and Mapping
Domain and Range Exam questions on Range
Week 37
Function and graphs Composite Functions and domain
Exercise 2a,b
 Inverse functions

Modulus of a function
Week 38 Functions and graphs Exercise 2d
Exercise c,d

Combining transformations
Functions and graphs Exam questions on functions
Week 39 Solving modulus problems
and graphs
Exercise e,f

List of suggested wider reading sources/videos and websites:

 http://www.drfrostmaths.com/

 http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/

 https://integralmaths.org/

IAG links:

University Rankings for 2018

1) Cambridge 7) Bath

2) Oxford 8) UCL

3) St Andrews` 9) Bristol

4) Imperial 10) Nottingham

5) Durham

6) Warwick

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=mathematics

Careers:

Most common career links include…

- Accountant Big Data Technology

- Actuary Engineering

- Academic (lecturer/professor) Investment Banker

- Aeronautical Engineer Insurance

- Banker Teacher