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WHY CHOOSE MATHEMATICS?
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MATHEMATICS: PATHWAYS
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S1 - S2
S1 - S2
Courses follow Level 1-3 and is underpinned by numeracy and include topics such as: Shape, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Area and Volume, Algebra.
S2 - S3
S2 - S3
Courses build on previous knowledge and start to include national assessment levels. Other topics include: Pythagoras, Trigonometry and Statistics.
National 3/4 Applications
National 3/4 Applications
Pupils who have perhaps followed up to Level 2 through S1-3 may be most suited to application courses. Areas include: Pythagoras, Statistics, Application of Area/Volume, Finance.
National 5 Mathematics
National 5 Mathematics
National 5 extends and deepens mathematical understanding and is suitable for a student who has reached Level 4 in S3. Areas of study: Quadratics, Volume of Complex Solids, Non Right Angled Trig, Statistics, Vectors, Algebra, Trig Equations.
National 4 Mathematics
National 4 Mathematics
National 4 extends mathematical understanding and is suitable for a student who has reached Level 3 in S3. Areas of study: Pythagoras, Trigonometry, Statistics, Algebra, Area/Volume, Straight Line.
Higher Mathematics
Higher Mathematics
A student looking to go on and study an area that involves Maths and would be best suited to the Higher course. Areas of study: Calculus, Graphs, Functions, Vectors, Trigonometry, Recurrence Relations, Circles, Straight Line.
National 5 Applications
National 5 Applications
This course makes real life links for mathematics. Areas include: Application of Pythagoras, Analysing Statistics, Application of Area/Volume, Analysing a Financial Position, Logistical Problem Solving.
Foundation Apprenticeship Accountancy
Foundation Apprenticeship Accountancy
Advanced Higher Mathematics
Advanced Higher Mathematics
Students who have achieved an A1 at Higher should come straight to Advanced Higher! Fantastic course for those wanting to study Maths at a further level. Areas of study: Further Calculus, Proof Binomial Theorem, Complex Numbers, Matrices, Vectors.
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