M A T H E M A T I C S

MATHS COMPULSORY

Gcse MATHEMATICS

Organisation / Setting There are six assessment areas namely 1) Number 2) Algebra 3) Ratio, Proportion and Rates of

Change 4) Geometry and Measures 5) Statistics 6) Probability

Structure of Course The structure of Mathematics at GCSE has two different tiers of entry. All girls take the higher tier papers. There is no controlled assessment in GCSE Mathematics.

In Years 7, 8 and 9 you have already been introduced to many of the topics which will be studied in the next two years. Your algebra skills will be developed significantly to reach Higher Level standard. This will allow you to tackle more difficult questions, enhancing your problem-solving abilities in areas such as trigonometry and graphs. You will also meet some entirely new concepts in number, geometry and statistics, for example. Collectively, the topics covered provide a thorough grounding for those pupils who will wish to continue their mathematical studies to A-level. Over the past few years, there have been a variety of opportunities open to KS4 girls in Years 10 and 11. These have included mentoring girls in the lower school in the subject, attending ‘popularising’ lectures in venues such as Salford and Manchester and entering a school team for a competition targeting schools in the North West. In Year 11 participation in the National Intermediate Maths Challenge remains very popular.

‘Maths develops your ability to think in a logical sequence, which helps all written work in other subjects.’ Anna, Leaver

CONTACT teacher Mrs Wilcock

EXAM BOARD Edexcel

ASSESSMENT 100% Exam

CAREERS There are a wide range of careers in which mathematics can play a dominant role: Accountancy Banking Technology Medical Science Meteorology Engineering Teaching Civil Service Research and the Armed Forces Actuarial Analyst Chartered Accountant Data Analyst Data Scientist Investment Analyst Research Scientist (Maths) Statistician Systems Developer Financial Manager Financial Trader Insurance Underwriter Operational Researcher Quantity Surveyor Software Tester