Maths Department Presentation to Y11 parents/carers Joel Amps Head of Maths 07/03/17

9-1 Maths – need to know The demand is higher than on the old course at foundation and higher tier level. Everyone (nationally) is in the same position!

The exams There will be three 1.5 hour exams (all 80 marks) Paper 1: Non calculator (25th May) Paper 2: Calculator (8th June) Paper 3: Calculator (13th June) Any taught content can appear on any paper. Don’t assume that questions must involve using a calculator just because they’re on the calculator paper!

What students need Calculators £6 (or £8 solar) Available from me Please do not ask to buy (or borrow) one on the exam day! Please do make sure you know how to use it in advance!

What they should be doing Get a revision guide and workbook - £5 from me for both Complete workbook pages weekly. Annotate any Qs/pages that need teacher input

What they should be doing Completing past papers This is the most important thing of all – not just reading notes or watching videos but actually doing questions! http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html Specification Code: 1MA1 Solve the simultaneous equations 4x + y = 10 x – 5y = 13

Where do we find them? Use remote access to log on from home using the citrix Twitter search ‘ampsmaths’ then click on the link to open my OneDrive NB: All past papers from the old specification 1MA0 are still useful.

Revision Programme Friday after school Lunchtimes 10/03/2017 17/03/2017 24/03/2017 31/03/2017 07/04/2017 GS/JA JA/GS Algebra 49-58 Ratio 59-64 Ratio 65-72 Geometry 73-84 Geometry 85-95 Ratio 55-62 Ratio 63-70 Geometry 71-77 Geometry 78-85 Geometry 86-94 Lunchtimes AC: 11-3 H WED SE: F TUE, R4 SE: H THUR, R4

How you can help Make sure they are organised Reassure them Ask them to explain their answers or methods to you – you don’t necessarily have to understand the maths Check that they are doing questions weekly (if they can’t show you some, then that’s not effective revision) I will be setting problem solving Qs weekly for HW – they are essential but don’t count in the above! Test them on the formulae that they need to know

Thanks for your support!