S4 Parent Information Evening Wednesday 5th September 2018 Business Studies S4 Parent Information Evening Wednesday 5th September 2018 Course information and expectations in curricular area - Mathematics Computing Maths and Numeracy ICT D. Ferla T4

“Secure at CfE 4th Level” National 4 Mathematics  N5 Mathematics Expressions & Formulae Relationships Numeracy National 4 Applications  N5 Applications Geometry & Measures Managing Finance & Statistics Numeracy National 4 Mathematics/ Applications 2018/19 “Secure at CfE 4th Level” Assessment Structure “A pass at National 4” 3 Unit Assessments Added Value Assignment Possible pathways for progression? National 5

Expressions & Formulae Relationships Applications **6th year of 239 Days to go! Expressions & Formulae Relationships Applications **6th year of implementation** 26 topics! Course Assessment Structure (1 week per topic!) Unit assessments available as stand alone qualifications only. Unit assessments are “C level” standard National 5 Mathematics 2018/19 3rd May 2019 Final Exam Paper 1 (non-calc) 1 hr 15 mins (50 marks) Paper 2 (calc) 1 hr 50 mins (60 marks) **71% = A, 60% = B, 50% = C, 40% = D** Possible pathways for progression? Higher Maths

After School Club (for N5) Homework a mixture of formal and “finishing off” After School Club (for N5) fx-83GT PLUS Every Tuesday 3·30 – 4·30pm Essential Equipment Something to write with , something to write on and something to do the “hard sums” on.

What support is provided? 2. Video tutorials at bronze, silver and gold level. 1. Prior knowledge section. 3. Corresponding worksheets for additional practice. 5. Video solutions to TWENTY YEARS worth of exam questions. 4. Low stakes quizzes to test yourself under exam conditions.

What support is provided? How many minutes??? **Little and often** 5 mins = 1·3 seconds per day 50 mins = 13 seconds per day 500 mins = 2·1 minutes per day 5000 mins = 21 minutes per day 50 000 mins = Maths Error!

S4 Parent Information Evening Wednesday 5th September 2018 Business Studies S4 Parent Information Evening Wednesday 5th September 2018 Course information and expectations in curricular area - Mathematics Computing Maths and Numeracy ICT D. Ferla T4