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Mathamatics
| What is this course about? |
This course is designed specifically for students who wish to improve their GCSE grade.
By studying this course you should develop mathematical knowledge and understanding via oral, written and practical activities the ability to reason logically and communicate clearly
Problem solving skills the ability to recognise patterns and relationships
What units would I study?
- Module 1 Handling Data
- When studying this unit you will: collect, process, represent and interpret data
- Estimate and calculate probabilities
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| Module 3 Number and Algebra When studying this unit you will |
- Understand and use relationships between numbers
- Investigate methods of computation
- Solve numerical problems
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| Module 5 Number and Algebra When studying this unit you will: |
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Use equations and formulae
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Solve problems of shape and space
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Use properties of position and transformation
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| How will my work be assessed? |
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At the end of each 10 week unit there are 2 externally assessed written papers (1 with a calculator, 1 without).
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There are two coursework assignments to be completed during the course. One (Module 2) is on handling data and the other (Module 4) is on number and algebra / shape space and measures.
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| The weighting for the assessment is as follows: |
- End of unit examinations: Module 1 = 11%, Module 3 = 19%, Module 5 = 50%
- Two course work assignments: Module 2 = 10%, Module 4 = 10%
- Frequently asked questions
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| What are lessons like? |
A range of teaching styles will be used throughout the course, including
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Group and individual tuition
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Class and group discussion
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Investigations
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Working independently or in groups on problems
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| What do people do with GCSE Maths? |
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In most jobs the ability to understand and often to carry out some mathematics, demonstrated by a good GCSE grade, is important.
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Many job entry requirements include GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above.
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A grade C at GCSE Mathematics enables a student to study AS and A level Statistics.
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| Are there any special entry requirements? |
This is essentially a revision course. You require either a pass at Key Skills Application of Number level 2 or a grade D from GCSE Mathematics. |
| GCSE Courses at London Millennium College |
GCSE courses are completed in 2 and a half terms at Worthing College and can be taken alongside other qualifications such as AS/A levels, AVCE's GNVQ's and BTEC qualifications.
Some GCSE subjects are essential for certain careers and you should always check out whether you have the necessary GCSE subjects at grades C and above for particular career routes that interest you. Normally we expect you to have achieved a grade D in a subject previously taken at GCSE level at school if you are to have a realistic chance of success on a GCSE course at the College. However in the case of starting a language from scratch, such as Spanish or Italian it is not necessary to have attempted the subject before as long as you are competent in modern foreign languages.
There are sensible alternatives to GCSE qualifications, such as NVQ language units and Key Skills qualifications in Application of Number and Communication and the best route for you will be discussed at enrolment. |
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