Course information
Mathematics
Littleover Community School - Derby
01332513219
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZ
Course summary

At A level you will be introduced to new areas of Mathematics as well as developing some of the skills and areas you have studied at GCSE Higher Level. Some of the new areas in Pure Mathematics are: • Calculus. • Trigonometry (not just in triangles). • Logarithms and Exponential. • Vectors. • Sequences and Series. • Geometry on a Coordinate grid. All students also study Applied Mathematics in the areas of Mechanics and Statistics. Some of the content this covers is: • Statistical Sampling. • Data presentation and interpretation. • Probability. • Statistical Distributions. • Distance, velocity, and acceleration (Kinematics). • Forces and Newton’s Laws.

Entry requirements

Five GCSES at grades 9-5, which must include grade 9-5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE graded 9-7 in Maths.

How you'll be assessed

A-Level assessment involves 3 x 2hr examination papers. Paper 1 on pure mathematics Paper 2 pure and mechanics Paper 3 pure and statistics.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityDerby
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZ