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School Year Ends (students finish at 11.45)
Year 8 Induction Day (No Transport)
Year 8 and Year 12 (No transport)
All students return
Mid-Term (Students Return Monday 3rd November)
Staff Development Day (no students)
Mathematics
COURSE CONTENT
Mathematics is an integral part of everyday life and it is essential that students obtain a qualification in Mathematics. To accommodate this, we are offering GCSE Mathematics at both Foundation and Higher tier.
· GCSE Mathematics is a modular course
· Students are required to sit 3 papers
The grade students can obtain depends on the tier they are entered for.
Higher level: Grades A* A B C* C D E |
Foundation level: Grades C D E F G |
| Assessment Unit Combinations | Available Final GCSE Grades |
Foundation Tier | M1 and M5 | D – G |
| M2 and M6 | C – F |
Higher Tier | M3 and M7 | B – E |
| M4 and M8 | A* – C |
Content | Assessment | Weightings |
Foundation Tier M1 and M2 | External written examination with calculator 1 hour 45 mins | 45% |
M5 and M6 | Two external written examinations: Paper 1 without calculator 1 hour 10 mins Paper 2 with calculator 1 hour 10 mins | 55% |
Higher tier M3 and M4 | External written examination with calculator 1 hour 45 mins | 45% |
M7 and M8 | Two external written examinations: Paper 1 without calculator 1 hour 10 mins Paper 2 with calculator 1 hour 10 mins | 55% |
Students must take at least 40 per cent of the assessment (based on unit weightings) at the end of the course as terminal assessment. | ||
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Students who enjoy Mathematics and problem solving.
CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
GCSE Mathematics is required by students who wish to study A’ Levels.
