Aims of the course
The aim of the Mathematics course is to increase pupils’ confidence in their mathematical abilities. We hope to make Mathematics as accessible and enjoyable as possible for all our students through the use of a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles. We aim to get pupils to work in a systematic way, both cooperatively and independently and to help them acquire the knowledge and skills relevant to adult life. We hope that pupils will begin to appreciate how essential Mathematics is asa tool for communicating and of how useful it can be in other subjects.

Summary overview of the programme
Core Texts MEP (Mathematics Enhancement Project)

Term 1

• Mathematical Diagrams
• Factors
• Pythagoras’Theorem
• Rounding and Estimation
• Data Analysis
• Nets and Surface Area

Term 2

• Ratio and Proportion
• Algebra: Brackets
• Arithmetic: Fractions and Percentages
• Probability- Two Events
• Angles, Bearings and Maps
• Formulae

Term 3

• Money and Time
• Straight Line Graphs
• Polygons
• Circles and Cylinders
• Units of Measure
• Speed, Distance AND Time
• Similarity
• Questionnaires And Analysis

Assessment
Students are assessed according to the following assessment framework

• Teacher assessment of class work and homework
• Chapter/Unit Tests
• Half Term Test in October
• Half Term Test in February
• End of Year Test using QCA Optional Tests from UK