SENIOR PHASE INFORMATION EVENING

Mathematics Courses National 3 Lifeskills National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher S4 S4/5 S4/5/6 S5/6 S6 Majority of S4 pupils {

Structure of National Courses 3 Unit Assessments – each covering 4-5 Standards  Unit 1 Assessment – September  Unit 2 Assessment – December  Unit 3 Assessment – March Assessments are ‘closed-book’ Calculators are allowed Each Standard must be passed individually

Preparing for assessment Date of assessment - Show My Homework Practice Assessments Notes & worked examples Ask the teachers!

Preparing for assessment Useful websites:  Glow – Maths Resources  SQA.org.uk  MathsRevision.com  MyMaths.co.uk  DynamicMaths.co.uk  Scholar.hw.ac.uk (Nat5 – AH)  HSN.uk.net (H)  HarlawAcademy.org/maths

Reassessments Only need to reassess relevant Standard Normally one reassessment attempt Not presented for the final exam unless all units passed

Course Assessment National 4 - Added Value Assessment  Done in class time  Non-Calculator & Calculator Papers National 5 – Final Exam  Non-Calculator & Calculator Papers Higher – Final Exam  Non-Calculator & Calculator Papers Advanced Higher – Final Exam  Calculator paper

Other Courses Personal Finance Award S5/6 Pupils, SCQF Level 4 Basic financial skills & money management Advanced Higher Mechanics S6 pupils also taking AH Maths Leading to further study in science, engineering, technology