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