N4 Maths

DURATION

1 Year / 160 Hours

COURSEWORK

N4: Unit Assessments & Added Value Unit

EXAM

N4: No Exam

COST

No Cost

What will you learn?

The three units we will study are:

Expressions and Formulae:

Brackets and factors
Number patterns and formulae
Gradient of straight line
Circumference and area of circle
Area of 2D shapes
Volume of prisms
Rotational symmetry
Frequency tables
Pie charts
Averages
Probability

Relationships:

Straight line graphs
Solve equations
Change subject of formula
Pythagoras
Enlarging and reducing & scale factor
Circle properties
Scattergraphs
Trigonometry

Numeracy:

Whole number calculations
Estimating and rounding
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Distance, speed and time
Read scales on measuring instruments
Extract and interpret data from tables
Probability

Why do this course?

The course will provide pupils with the opportunity to build on their mathematical knowledge and to develop their reasoning, logic, critical thinking, analysis and problem solving skills.

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

Knowledge and skills will be assessed in different ways, depending on the topic being studied. This will include classroom tests, group work tasks and homework.

National 3 and 4 will include internal assessments covering each of the standards in the three units and then an Added Value unit.

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 5, a pass at National 4.
A recommendation on completion of BGE S3 Course

Homework

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

Progression and Employment

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

Progression

The recommended course for progression is National 5 Applications of Mathematics.

Pupils may also be able to progress to National 5 Mathematics if recommended.

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 research, engineering, architecture, the building trade, civil service, market research, estate agents and sales.

Learner Experiences

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