Unit 1 General Mathematics
This unit involves the study of: statistics; arithmetic; functions and
graphs; and algebra. Additional material involving trigonometry and geometry may also be
included.
Students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to solve
problem in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and practice
mathematical algorithms, and techniques, and use them to find solutions to standard
problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving the use of
mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as graphics
calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 2 General
Mathematics
This unit involves the study of: geometry, together with
additional material drawn from some or all of: arithmetic; functions and graphs; geometry;
trigonometry; algebra; and probability and statistics.
Students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to solve
problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and practice
mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions to
standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving the
use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as graphics
calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 1 Mathematical Methods
This unit involves the study of: probability; functions and graphs; calculus; and
algebra. It is designed, together with Mathematical Methods Units 2, as a preparation for
Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.
Students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to solve
problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and practice
mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions to
standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving the
use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as graphics
calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 2 Mathematical Methods
This unit involves the study of: Probability; functions and graphs;
calculus; and algebra. It is designed, together with Mathematical Methods Units 1, as a
preparation of Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.
Students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to solve
problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and practice
mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions to
standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving the
use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as graphics
calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 3 Further Mathematics
Further Mathematics Units 3 and 4 consist of a compulsory core and then
a selection of three from six possible optional modules. Units 3 involves the study of the
core material in data analysis, and one of the optional modules. The optional modules are:
arithmetic and applications; probability and statistics; geometry and trigonometry; graphs
and relations; business-related mathematics; and networks and decision mathematics.
In Unit 3 students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to
solve problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and
practice mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions
to standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving
the use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as
graphics calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 4 Further Mathematics
Further Mathematics Units 3 and 4 consist of a compulsory core and then
a selection of three form six possible optional modules. In Unit 4, two optional modules
will normally be covered. The optional modules are: arithmetic and applications;
probability and statistics; geometry and trigonometry, graphs and relations,
business-related mathematics; and networks and decision mathematics.
In Units 4 students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to
solve problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and
practice mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions
to standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving
the use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as
graphics calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 3 Mathematical Methods
Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 involve the study of: coordinate geometry;
trigonometric functions; calculus; algebra; and statistics and probability.
In Unit 3 students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to
solve problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and
practice mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions
to standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving
the use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as
graphics calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 4 Mathematical
Methods
Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 involve the study of
coordinate geometry; trigonometric functions; calculus; algebra; and statistics and
probability.
In Units 4 students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to
solve problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and
practice mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions
to standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving
the use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as
graphics calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 3 Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4, which are normally taken in conjunction with
Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4, consist of a compulsory core and a selection of one
from two possible optional modules. The core material constitutes approximately 70 per
cent of the content and involves extending and developing and material from Mathematical
Methods Units 3 and 4 in: coordinate geometry; trigonometric functions; calculus; and
algebra. It also involves the study of vectors in two the three dimensions. The optional
modules are: mechanics; and geometry.
In Units 3 students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to
solve problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and
practice mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions
to standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving
the use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as
graphics calculators and / or computer software packages.
Unit 4 Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4 which are normally taken in
conjunction with Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4, consist of a compulsory core and a
selection of one from two possible optional modules. The core material constitutes
approximately 70 per cent of the content and involves extending and developing the
material from Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 in: coordinate geometry; trigonometric
functions; calculus; and algebra. It also involves the study of vectors in two and three
dimensions. The optional modules are: mechanics; and geometry
In Unit 4 students are required to apply mathematical knowledge and skills creatively to
solve problems in unfamiliar situations, including real-life situations; learn and
practice mathematical algorithms, routines and techniques, and use them to find solutions
to standard problems; and undertake extended independent investigative projects involving
the use of mathematics. Students are encouraged to use appropriate technology such as
graphics calculators and / or computer software packages.
