Essential Preparatory work

During the information session the Maths department went through the key preparatory work that you will need to do ahead of starting A level Maths or Further Maths at Borlase.  

The department has compiled a "Maths Department Summer Information Booklet" Please ensure to read it carefully and complete the Summer Work in readiness for your first Maths or Further Maths lessons in September.

You will also need to purchase a new calculator, we use the Casio CG50. Please see the Summer Information Booklet for more details.

Maths Department Summer Information Booklet

This booklet outlines the following;

• Examination information

• Compulsory summer work information

• Independent Learning Expectations

• Maths Support

• Extension Maths

• Textbooks and calculators for the course

• Recommended reading/ websites

• Extra information for Further Maths students

Year 12 preparation summer work

Single Maths pupils (if studying Further Maths, please skip)

This summer work is an online course 'Transition to A level Mathematics' and is found on the Integral website. Login details are in the Summer Information Booklet. 

You will be looking at: 

• Integers

• Geometry

• Surds and Indices

• Co-ordinate Geometry

• Algebraic Manipulation

• Trigonometry

• Completing the Square

You should complete every chapter in each topic, and then do the assessment. We will be checking this during your first lesson. 

There are also optional 'Going Deeper' sections, which will help to extend your understanding even further. 

Further Maths pupils

DO NOT DO THE SINGLE MATHS SUMMER WORK.

Further Maths students are expected to self-learn the following topics from the Pearson Year 1 textbook (details of this textbook are in the Department booklet); please note this textbook is the BLUE PURE MATHS textbook not the GREEN CORE PURE MATHS textbook. 

• Chapter 1 - Algebraic expressions

• Chapter 2 - Quadratics

• Chapter 3 - Equations and inequalities

• Chapter 4 - Graphs and transformations

• Chapter 5 - Straight line graphs

• Chapter 9 - Trigonometric ratios

You should read through the notes and examples, and complete the Mixed Exercise at the end of each chapter (you do not need to do all exercises within the chapter). 

This must be completed, marked and brought to your first Maths Lesson in September. 

A link to a suggested website with useful videos is stated in the Maths Department Information booklet.