KS5
Key Stage Five Curriculum Overview
A Level Course Followed: Mathematics (Specification: Edexcel (Syllabus 9MAO)
Year 12
| Name of topic | Key Content of the Topic | Assessment points | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HT 1 |
AS Pure |
Basic algebraic manipulation, indices and surds. Quadratic functions. Equations and inequalities. Graphs and transformations. Straight line graphs. Circles. Algebraic methods. Binomial theorem. Trigonometric ratios. |
Baseline test. AS |
| HT 2 | AS/A2 Pure | Trigonometric identities and equations. Radians. Vectors (AS and A2). Differentiation. Integration. | AS Pure test |
| HT 3 | AS Statistics, AS Mechanics | Integration. Exponentials and logarithms. Modelling in mechanics. Constant acceleration. Forces and motion. The large data set. Data Collection. Measures of location and spread. Representations of data. | |
| HT 4 | AS/A2 Statistics, AS/A2 Mechanics | Forces and friction. Application of forces. Correlation. Probability. Conditional probability. Statistical distributions. | |
| HT 5 | AS/A2 Statistics, AS/A2 Mechanics, A2 Pure | Application of forces. Hypothesis testing. Algebraic methods. | Trial Exam |
| HT 6 | A2 Pure | Functions and graphs. Sequences and series. Binomial expansion. Radians. |
Year 13
| Name of topic | Key Content of the Topic | Assessment points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT 1 | A2 Pure | Trigonometric functions. Trigonometry and modelling. Parametric equations. | A2 Pure (chapter 1 to 5) test |
| HT 2 | A2 Pure | Differentiation. Numerical methods. Integration. | |
| HT 3 | A2 Pure, A2 Statistics, AS/A2 Mechanics | Integration. Regression, correlation and hypothesis testing. Moments. | Trial Exam |
| HT 4 | A2 Statistics, AS/A2 Mechanics | The normal distribution. Projectiles. Application of forces. Variable acceleration. | |
| HT 5 | A2 Statistics, AS/A2 Mechanics | The normal distribution. Further kinematics. | A Level Exams |
| HT 6 | N/A | A Level Exams |
Recommended revision resources for A Level Maths
Several websites have practice questions and solutions. We recommend: alevelmathsrevision.com, mathsandphysicstutor.com.
There are links to videos on the A Level scheme of work to revise each topic.
Additional revision resources, specimen and past papers are available in the students' shared area (KS5 resources folder).