Mathematics

Course summary

The subject content for A Level Mathematics is set out by the Department for Education and is common across all exam boards. The course is linear, which means that students sit all their exams at the end of Year 13. The course is split into three disciplines: Pure (67% of the course) • Proof • Algebra and functions • Coordinate geometry • Sequences and series • Trigonometry • Exponentials and logarithms • Differentiation • Integration • Numerical methods Mechanics (17% of the course) • Vectors • Quantities and units in mechanics • Kinematics • Forces and Newton’s laws • Moments Statistics (17% of the course) • Data presentation and interpretation • Probability • Statistical distributions • Statistical hypothesis testing In Year 12 the basics for each discipline is taught - which is then extended and enriched in Year 13 to cover the full A Level content. Overarching Themes Throughout the course students must demonstrate three overarching abilities: • Mathematical argument, language and proof • Mathematical problem solving • Mathematical modelling Students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of the above themes and apply them across the whole of the detailed pure, mechanical and statistical content.