S3 BGE Maths

Why do this course?

This course is an entitlement in Scottish Education and therefore, compulsory for S3 pupils. The course will provide pupils with the opportunity to build on their mathematical knowledge and to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills, including literacy skills required to interpret questions and communicate solutions. Through the work with Money pupils are developing the ability to be financially astute.

What will you experience?

A wide range of teaching strategies are used with classes, such as direct teaching, individual, paired and group work, mathematical games and practical tasks.

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.

Strongly recommended that pupils have their own Scientific Calculator. See staff for brand/model recommendations.

Homework

Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis and may involve online or written practice of skills and preparation for assessments.

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. These assessments will be both Calculator and Non-Calculator.

Pupils will undertake self and peer evaluation of classwork and use assessment to identify their next steps.