1. GCSE MATHEMATICS YEAR 1O -11 MISS CARPENTER

2. GCSE MATHEMATICS EDEXCEL examining board. EDEXCEL examining board. 2 levels of entry Higher or Foundation 2 levels of entry Higher or Foundation EXAM consists of 2 papers each 1hour 45 minutes EXAM consists of 2 papers each 1hour 45 minutes Paper 1 Non- Calculator Paper 1 Non- Calculator Paper 2 Calculator Paper 2 Calculator Majority of pupils will be entered for the Higher Level Exam in Jun 2015 Majority of pupils will be entered for the Higher Level Exam in Jun 2015 Mr Steven’s group (accelerated) will take the exam Mr Steven’s group (accelerated) will take the exam Jun 2014 Jun 2014

3. ACCELERATED GROUP MS Over half way through the course Over half way through the course Mock exam beginning of December Mock exam beginning of December (Same time as Year 11) (Same time as Year 11) Revision : weekly revision sheet (Fronter) Revision : weekly revision sheet (Fronter) : past paper practice. : past paper practice. GCSE Exam taken Jun 2014 GCSE Exam taken Jun 2014 Year 11: Start AS course. 3 Modules Year 11: Start AS course. 3 Modules C1, C2 exams to be taken in June 2015. C1, C2 exams to be taken in June 2015.

4. GCSE SYLLABUS The work covered this year can be found on the web site The work covered this year can be found on the web site On a daily basis the work is broken down into topics and these can be found in each pupil’s exercise book. On a daily basis the work is broken down into topics and these can be found in each pupil’s exercise book.

5. TOPIC 1 - ALGEBRAGRADE 1. Number types – factors, primes triangular, square D 2. Expressing numbers as product of prime factors C 3. Linear sequences - finding general terms C 4. Using general terms to find next term and position C 5. Quadratic sequences B 6. Practical general terms – Functional skills C 7. Collecting like terms C 8. Expansion of single brackets C 9. Expansion of double brackets (x + 1)(x + 5) C 10. Expansion of double brackets (2x+1)(3x+4) B 11. Single bracket factorisation D/C 12. Double bracket factorisation simple B 13. Double bracket factorisation more difficult A 14. Simple equations D 15. Equations with unknowns on both sides D 16. Solving quadratic equations by factorising B 17. Quadratic equations by formula A 18. Equations by trial and improvement C 19. Functional skills involving forming equations. A/A*

6. ALGEBRA 1QUGROK 1. General terms of linear sequences 1a,bC 2. General terms of quadratic sequences 1c - fB 3. Using general terms to find next term and position. 2, 4C 4. Finding terms of a quadratic sequence 3C 5. Practical general terms - Functional skills 5C 6. Expansion of single brackets and simple double brackets. 6a, b e C 7. Expansion of double brackets (2x+ 1)(3x+ 4) 6 c,dB 8. Single bracket factorisation 7aD 9. Double bracket factorisation x 2 + 5x + 6 7b,cB 10. Double bracket factorisation 2x 2 + 7x + 6 7dA 11. Solving a quadratic equation by factorising. 8B 12. Simplifying algebraic fractions 9B 13. Simple equations and x's on both sides 10D 14. Functional skills involving quadratic equations. 11A 15. Quadratic equations by formula. 12A 16. Equations by trial and improvement. 13C THE CAMPION SCHOOL MATHEMATICS DEPT TOPIC 1 – ALGEBRA 1 YR 10 - H

7. %Grade 80+A 60 - 80 B 40 - 60 C 20 - 40 D < 20 U The Campion School Comments to help you make progress with learning * * P+ P P- P+ P P- Date Teacher

8. These sheets show exactly what a pupil can or cannot do. These sheets show exactly what a pupil can or cannot do. They need to practise this work until they are confident with the methods. They need to practise this work until they are confident with the methods. Every pupil has access to My Maths (Computer program) Every pupil has access to My Maths (Computer program)

9. HOMEWORK Homework should be completed on the night it is set. Main homework is a weekly revision sheet. Homework should be completed on the night it is set. Main homework is a weekly revision sheet. Please check regularly that your son has completed his homework. Please check regularly that your son has completed his homework. If there are gaps then he has problems with that piece of work and he has to get help from his teacher. If there are gaps then he has problems with that piece of work and he has to get help from his teacher.

10. AVAILABLE HELP The Maths Office is open for all who have problems with homework. The Maths Office is open for all who have problems with homework. Maths teachers are available to answer questions every lunch time. Maths teachers are available to answer questions every lunch time. No pupil should be handing in incomplete work. No pupil should be handing in incomplete work.

11. EQUIPMENT For every lesson your son should have Textbook and exercise books Textbook and exercise books Calculator Calculator Pens, Rulers, compass and protractor. Pens, Rulers, compass and protractor.