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Why study Mathematics & Numeracy?
Why study Mathematics & Numeracy?
Mathematics equips you with many of the skills needed for life, work and learning. In today's highly technological world, people use Maths at work, in their hobbies and recreations, and in their everyday life.
Mathematics plays an important role in fields such as engineering, computer science, medicine and finance. Mathematics is a subject based on solving problems, and the methods learned in Mathematics can be transferred to solving problems in other areas.
Employers, colleges and universities all look upon a qualification in Mathematics as highly desirable, and often as essential.
Where does this course lead to in S4?
Where does this course lead to in S4?
In S4 you will study a one-year or two-year course starting in S4 and leading to an SQA qualification at one of the levels National 4 or National 5 in Mathematics or National 3 or National 4 in Applications of Maths.
What will you study in this course?
What will you study in this course?
You will continue to build on work completed in S2 within three main areas:
Number, money and measure
Shape, position and movement
Information handling
Topics within these areas are split into four blocks of work:-
Block 1
Integers
Algebra
Pythagoras
Decimals
Block 2
Maths in the world
Fractions
Statistics
Circle (Area & Circumference)
Symmetry Circumference)
Block 3
Percentages
Equations & Inequalities
Volume & Surface Area
Speed, Distance and Time
Similarity
Block 4
Proportion
Trigonometry
Circle facts
Calculations in Context
Linear patterns Context
Scientific Notation
You may finish this before the end of S3 or you may not complete all of it until S4.
Assessment in this course
Assessment in this course
Copies or photographs of some of your work will be collected and kept in an evidence file. There will also be written tests at the end of Blocks 2 and 4.
You will keep a record of your progress and skills in a tracker booklet for each block.
Homework in this course
Homework in this course
Homework is usually given to consolidate and revise skills previously learned. Sometimes a homework task is given to allow you to prepare for a future lesson or to broaden your knowledge. You will be given written homework to complete for most topics. You will be issued with some homework most weeks.
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