National 3 Applications of Maths

The National 3 Lifeskills mathematics course includes the study of number, money, shape, space and measurement in everyday life, enabling the pupils to interpret data and tackle real life situations.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE- This course will suit the needs of pupils who have previously undertaken level 2/3 Maths.

In order for you to reach your full potential we expect you to attend class regularly, come prepared for each lesson, meet deadlines for classwork and homework, seek help if experiencing difficulties and prepare thoroughly for each assessment.

PROGRESSION – Successful completion of National 3 Life Skills will mean pupils can progress onto National 4

HOMEWORK- Homework will be issued on a regular basis and will reflect the pupils class work, homework will be given from a variety of sources, including a homework book or at times they may be issued with a write-on sheet, testing their knowledge on a particular topic.

CONDITIONS OF AWARD- This course is split into 3 units. Passing all 3 units will result in pupils achieving the National 3 Lifeskills award.

These units will test basic competency and units will be assessed as pass or fail by the school. National 3 courses are not graded.

The documents below are the revision materials supplied to each pupil in preparation for each of the assessments at National 3 Lifeskills.

We would encourage Parents / Carers to work through this material with their children in order to aid progress

Homework will reflect the work of the class and is taken from a variety of sources.

Additionally, Formal Homework exercises will be issued for each block of work.

Formal homework's for each level within National 3 Lifeskills can be found below along with homework booklets which can be used to supplement work completed in class.