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Welcome to Mathematics in the Sixth Form at CHS
Welcome to Mathematics in the Sixth Form at CHS
The CHS Mathematics Department offers three separate courses in the Sixth Form:
Mathematics A Level
Further Mathematics A Level
Core Maths
This page is only concerned with the first of those three options. Be sure to have a look at the separate pages for the other two options if they might be of interest.
What will I be studying?
What will I be studying?
Lower Sixth
Lower Sixth
Pure Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Algebra
Graphs and transformations
Circles
The binomial expansion
Trigonometric identities and equations
Vectors
Differentiation
Integration
Exponentials
Logarithms
Statistics
Statistics
Data collection
Measures of location and spread
Representations of data
Correlation
Probability
Statistical distributions
Hypothesis Testing
Mechanics
Mechanics
Modelling
Constant acceleration
Forces and motion
Variable acceleration
Upper Sixth
Upper Sixth
Pure Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Algebra
Functions and graphs
Sequences and series
The binomial expansion
Radians
Trigonometric functions
Trigonometry and modelling
Parametric equations
Differentiation
Numerical methods
Integration
Vectors
Statistics
Statistics
Regression, correlation and hypothesis testing
Conditional probability
The normal distribution
Mechanics
Mechanics
Moments
Forces and friction
Projectiles
Applications of forces
Further kinematics
What do the exam papers look like?
What do the exam papers look like?
These might look a bit scary right now. But don't worry, you've got two years to work up to this.
Won't it be great when you can do this stuff?
Specification
Specification
Example Pure paper
Example Pure paper
Example Applied paper
Example Applied paper
FAQs
FAQs
What are the entry requirements?
What are the entry requirements?
We will require you to have an 8 grade at GCSE (or IGCSE).
Is there any coursework?
Is there any coursework?
No! Hurray!
Do I need a graphical calculator?
Do I need a graphical calculator?
Yes, you do. And we'll need you to get a specific model (Casio fx-CG100) in order that we can help you to use it.
The calculators can offer significant help for certain questions and they invariably offer ways to check your answers - which is really useful in exams. You need to be using your calculator regularly from the outset so that you develop the skills to use it quickly and without any hesitation. The menus and functions can be rather baffling to start with but you'll soon find that you are using it as comfortably as you use your phone if you practice with it.
What support do you offer?
What support do you offer?
Your class teachers will always be ready to give up their time to help you with anything that you are struggling with. You just need to ask.
In addition to this we run a Sixth Form Work Club once a week. This is a quiet space in which you can get on with any Maths work of your choosing (including homework). A maths teacher will be on hand to provide help if you need it.
As exams approach we'll also run dedicated revision sessions (if there is demand for them).
Are there any extra-curricular activities?
Are there any extra-curricular activities?
We get involved in lots of competitions and challenges that run both locally and nationally. Many of these require you to form a team with friends or classmates and we are always keen for you to participate in these.
We also run the Maths and Physics Society. As part of this you will be able to hear fellow students deliver talks about the interesting Maths (and Physics) that they have researched. You might even feel able to give a talk yourself at some point! We'll be able to give you some ideas of things you might try researching if you don't know where to start.
How does it compare to GCSE?
How does it compare to GCSE?
"It was a challenge at first. It's a big step up."
"The concepts are more abstract and harder to grasp, but this is the case with almost all A-Level subjects."
"It's been somewhat challenging, although the teaching is exceptional."
"It's been hard but the smaller classes make it easier to get help."
"It has been more challenging than GCSE, but not so challenging that it would put someone off doing it."
The Mathematics Team
The Mathematics Team
Mrs G Baka
Mr S Bargery
Mrs S Barlow
Mr D Barnett
Mr D Brackenbury
Mrs V Byrne
Mrs R Gibbon
Mrs D Kahale
Mrs E Mackintosh (Second in Department)
Mr W Miles
Mr S Norton (Head of Department - stevennorton@chschool.co.uk)
Miss E Roskell
Please contact the Head of Department if you have any further questions.
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