1. A1 Double Mathematics Vivien Moore

2. The course The Doubles course consists of six modules in the first year : C1, C2, C3, C4, M1and FP1. We will be finishing C1 and C2 by mid October. After that we will be working on M1, C3, C4 and then FP1 after Christmas Your full two A level consists of six modules C1, C2, C3, C4, M1 and FP1 this year and six modules FP2, FP3, S1, S2, M2, D1 V’s lessons C1, M1, C4 G’s lessons C2, C3, FP1

3. Starting With Confidence Hand in the Summer Assignment now. Make sure it is marked by you before you do. There will be a Starting With Confidence Test in the first lesson It will last 40 minutes. If you have completed the Summer work, you should get 100% and a tracking test in w/b October 11 th.

4. Assignments the Drill Assignments with V need to be handed in during Thursday’s lesson each week to me and are on the weekly page of www.jazzymaths.com Assignments with G need to be handed in during Tuesday’s lesson each week to G Start each question on a new side. Drill A on one side, Drill B on another side, etc. There will be a 20 -30 minute test on each assignment every Tuesday for G and every Thursday for V. Some weeks the numbers in the questions will be different, some weeks they will be the same as the assignment. You are expected to achieve 100% in the test otherwise your learning is clearly incomplete

5. Assignments You have 9 hours lesson time and you are expected to spend 9 hours working outside lessons. Each assignment is designed to take 7 hours which leaves 2 hour for you to firm up your understanding by completing the “Backpack”, watching videos and making notes. Write your maths clearly and logically. See the www.jazzymaths.com page “how to write maths” for guidance Each assignment must be completed and stapled. The “Backpack” front cover must be completed. The “Backpack” work needs to be handed in, separately and stapled with your name on. Incomplete assignments will not be taken in.

6. Backpack When completing the assignment, use the “Completed” column and tick every question on the Backpack sheet as soon as you have completed it. Mark your work as soon as you get it correct. Check your graphs on your graphical calculator if you have one or use www.graphsketch.com or Autograph and mark your graphswww.graphsketch.com You then need to decide whether or not you would be able to get the question correct if it came up in the assignment test. Be honest. If you think you would get it correct, tick the “Ready” column. If you don’t think you would get it correct, wait a day and then try the question again. Keep repeating this question until you know you understand it and would be able to get it correct if tested on it. This work comprises the “Backpack”

7. Preparing For V’s Lessons Use the website www.jazzymaths.com to prepare for each lesson.www.jazzymaths.com Look at the page “week beginning w/b” to see what each lesson is about and what video you need to watch by what date. Make notes in your Survival Kit. The videos will sometimes introduce a topic sometimes they will consolidate something we did in class. I have used many of the exam solutions videos because they are brilliant. There are also notices on the page where relevant

8. Support I recommend that you set up a study group with your friends. See the SE extension sessions for A2 in room 7 each week “Drop In With The A2 Doubles” in room 7 – a timetable will be posted soon. Use room 7 as a workroom. Email me Sunday evening online session see VLE Textbooks – these will be issued to anyone who wants them. BHASVIC Maths Facebook. Survival kit. Videos on my website or other teachers’ websites – see the VLE for links

9. Quality We must all strive to be perfect. Avoid expensive errors – Arithmetic – Minus signs – Algebraic manipulation – Read the Question – Grammar – Proofs Use robust checking techniques

10. Departmental tests Tracking Tests will be – Tuesday September 14 th SWC – w/b Monday October 11 th TT1 – w/b Monday November 2 nd C1 and C2 Mocks – w/b Monday December 7 th TT2 – w/b Monday February 1 st TT3

11. Other notices There is a talk given by Peter Neumann from Queen’s College, Oxford about Galois and the theory of equations. It is in room 3 at 4:30 on 24 th September. It is worth going to because – It will be fascinating – Peter Neumann is an eminent mathematician (look him up on Wikipedia) – It will look good on your University/Job application

12. Other Notices Be punctual to lessons Attend all lessons. If you are ill, email me to find out what you missed Please check your email daily and the website page each week There are some great Maths books in the library. These are worth reading because – They are enjoyable and not hard to read. They are not textbooks. – They will give you good background to your studies. – It will look good on your University/Job application Make sure you bring your calculator to each lesson. You should have the CASIO FX-991ES PLUS or a graphical calculator.