National 4 Applications of Maths

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The aim of this course is to enable pupils to extend their mathematical learning from National 3 Applications of  Mathematics and National 4 Mathematics. The course is to motivate and challenge learners by enabling them to think through real-life situations involving mathematics and to form a plan of action based on logic. Through real- life context, pupils will learn how to draw conclusions, make informed decisions.

The Course has four Units.

Applications of Mathematics: Managing Finance and Statistics (National 4)                                       

The aim of this Unit is to develop skills that focus on the use of mathematical ideas and valid strategies that can be applied to managing finance and statistics in straightforward real-life contexts.

Applications of  Mathematics: Geometry and Measure (National 4) 

The aim of this Unit is to develop skills that focus on the use of mathematical ideas and valid strategies that can be applied to geometry and measure in straightforward real-life contexts.

Numeracy (National 4) or Numeracy (National 5) 

The aim of this Unit is to develop learners’ numerical and information handling skills to solve real-life problems involving number, money, time and measurement.

Added Value Unit: Applications of  Mathematics Test (National 4) 

The aim of this Unit is to allow the learner to demonstrate breadth and application using mathematical ideas and strategies. This will include the application and integration of financial, measurement, geometric and statistical skills in real-life contexts involving reasoning. Numerical skills underpin all aspects of the Unit and the ability to use these without the aid of a calculator will also be assessed.

Assessment

To achieve the National 4 Applications of  Mathematics Course, learners must pass all of the required units, including the Added Value Unit. The Units will be assessed internally throughout the year.

WHAT WILL MY HOME COMMITMENT BE FOR THIS COURSE?

Students can expect to be doing at least , 1 hour for Applications of Maths Nat 4 including End of Topic formal homework/Consolidation of notes from previous week /Completion of exercises as home practice.

IS MATHS FOR ME?

You will enjoy this subject if: 

· You like understanding how the world around us is understood and shaped by mathematics.

· You enjoy number and developing your mathematical skills to cope with increasingly complex ideas and problems.

· You like to communicate in a concise and logical way.