Mathematics (Further)
Pershore High School - Worcestershire
01386552471
Station Road, Pershore, WR10 2BX
Course summary

Course Content Summary Year 1 Pure: - Matrices and transformations - Complex numbers - Roots of polynomials - Sequences and series - Complex numbers and geometry - Matrices and their inverses - Vectors and 3D space Modelling with Algorithms: - Algorithms - Modelling with graphs and networks - Network algorithms - Critical path analysis - Network flows - Linear programming - Simplex method - Reformulating network problems as linear - Programming problems Statistics: - Statistical problem solving - Discrete random variables - Discrete probability distributions - Bivariate data – correlation coefficients - Bivariate data – regression lines - Chi-squared tests Course Content Summary Year 2 Mechanics: - Kinematics - Forces and Motion - A model for friction - Moments of forces - Work, energy, and power - Impulse and momentum - Centre of mass - Dimensional analysis Pure: - Vectors - Matrices - Series and Induction - Further Calculus - Polar coordinates - Maclaurin series - Hyperbolic functions - Applications of integration - First-order differential equations - Complex numbers - Second-order differential equations

Entry requirements

We ask that students entering the Sixth Form have a minimum of 7 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications with 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 plus 2 at Grade 5 or above. Grade 7 or above in GCSE Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Mandatory Paper: Core Pure (Y420) Written paper - 144 marks - 2 hours 40 minutes - 50% of total A Level Minor option: Mechanics Minor (Y431) Written paper - 60 marks - 1 hour 15 minutes- 16 2/3 % of total A Level Minor option: Statistics Minor (Y432) Written paper - 60 marks - 1 hour 15 minutes - 16 2 /3 % of total A Level Minor option: Modelling with Algorithms (Y433) Written paper - 60 marks - 1 hour 15 minutes - 16 2 /3 % of total A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Pershore, WR10 2BX