Transition from GCSE
Section overview:
Making the transition from GCSE to A Level can be difficult, especially in maths. You will need to have a solid foundation in all of the higher-level GCSE material in order to access much of the new content.
The resources below contain worked examples, explanations and extra practice questions for the most important GCSE topics. Use them to help bring yourself up to speed for the start of the new year.
Extra videos and interactive worksheets:
The playlist below contains a fairly comprehensive overview of explanations, examples and additional practice questions on all of the important skills required for the transition from GCSE to A-level Maths. Work through individual videos on the topics you feel weakest on (see the tables given underneath the video) or complete the whole playlists if you find yourself with some free time...
Now test your understanding of these skills with the interactive worksheets below. These resources also include additional notes, examples and practice questions before a self-marking exercise at the end.
Section 1: Basic algebra (including expanding/factorising brackets and laws of indices)
Section 2: Quadratic functions (including graph plotting and algebraic methods)
Section 3: Equations and inequalities (including simultaneous equations and inequalities)
Section 4: Sine and cosine rule (including a summary of SOHCAHTOA and Pythagoras)
There are additional mixed quizzes on this page for additional mixed fun. You may also like to attempt the diagnostic tests to identify any remaining GCSE topic areas to focus on to give you the best start to the pure and applied streams in A-level Maths.
Diagnostic tests
Try the following transition papers to identify any remaining areas you need to focus on to give yourself the best chance of succeeding in A-level Maths. These papers include the most important GCSE content for starting the pure and applied streams.
Laws of indices remote learning:
You will be given instructions about this work as part of your A level Maths course.
Log in to your Edpuzzle account and watch the two laws of indices assignment videos. (You can sign in using Google; just make sure you are logged in to your DSFC account.)
Practice:
Please complete and mark levels 1-2 of the laws of indices quizzes below (you will not be able to complete levels 3-5 yet) - click the icon in the top-right corner to open in a new window for increased readability.
Photos of this work should be submitted to the Google Classroom assignment post.
Laws of indices quizzes (pdf version).pdfIf you are unsure about any of this work, please use the rest of the resources on this page or contact your teacher to fully develop your understanding on the topic before your next lesson.