N3/4 Applications of Maths

DURATION

1 Year / 160 Hours

COURSEWORK

Unit Assessments & Added Value Unit Test at N4

EXAM

No Exam

COST

No Cost

What will you learn?

The purpose of the National 3/4 Applications of Mathematics course is to motivate and challenge candidates by enabling them to think through real-life situations involving mathematics and to form a plan of action based on logic. The mathematical skills within this course are underpinned by numeracy and designed to develop candidates’ mathematical reasoning skills in areas relevant to learning, life and work.

Area of Mathematics covered

  • Numeracy

  • Financial Skills

  • Statistical Skills

  • Measurement Skills

  • Geometry Skills

Why do this course?

Mathematics is important in everyday life. It helps us to make sense of the world we live in and to manage our lives. Using mathematics enables us to model real-life situations and make connections and informed predictions. It equips us with the skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and solve problems, assess risk and make informed decisions.

What will you experience?

A wide range of teaching strategies are used with classes, such as direct teaching, individual, paired and group work, practical tasks and mathematical games.Pupils will be encouraged to set their own next steps, for example through profile sheets, and are expected to take on an early responsibility for their learning.

Key Facts

Everything you need to know before selecting this course

Assessment

Internal Unit Assessments plus at N4 a Added Value Unit (Non-calculator & Calculator Test)

Homework

Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, Maths. However, as a guide:

  • A pass a the previous NQ level. i.e. for National 4, a pass at National 3.

  • A recommendation on completion of BGE S3 Course

Progression and Employment

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

Progression

  • N3 to N4 Applications of Maths

  • N4 to N5 Applications of Maths


Employment

There is a wide range of career opportunities open to mathematicians from graduates downwards. Areas range from financial work which includes accountancy, actuarial work, banking and insurance to management services including computing, economics and statistics. Further areas include, scientific and technological

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