1. SKILLS THAT WILL HELP ME TO USE & DEVELOP
Maths
A2 Level Pure Core 3
AUTUMN 1
I HAVE ACHIEVED THIS BY…
WHAT I’M GOING TO LEARN
Looking for a change of sign to determine where a root lies
Using iterative and algebraic methods
Transforming graphs
Applying the modulus function to graphs
Further trigonometric identities including secant, cosecant and cotangent
I HAVE SHOWN THESE SKILLS BY…
SKILLS THAT WILL HELP ME TO USE & DEVELOP
Sketch graphs of trigonometric functions
Rearranging equations
Sketching the graphs of y = lnx and y=1/x
Recall trigonometric identities involving sine, cosine and tangent
Sketching the sine, cosine and tangent graphs
MY RESULTS, FEEDBACK & TARGETS
HOW I’LL KNOW HOW WELL I’M DOING
I can recall trigonometric identities
I will regularly check my answers and seek help when needed
I will read and respond to teacher feedback
My end of half-term assessment , consisting of past exam paper questions,
will show how I am progressing
I will work with others and follow up on relevant peer feedback

2. SKILLS THAT WILL HELP ME TO USE & DEVELOP
Maths
A2 Level M1
AUTUMN 1
I HAVE ACHIEVED THIS BY…
WHAT I’M GOING TO LEARN
If a particle is in equilibrium then the resultant force will be zero.
How to use suvat equations in different situations
What assumptions we are allowed to make in Kinematics
How to interpret displacement-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time
graphs
How to use Newton’s Laws to solve problems with force and acceleration
How to find components of forces
The magnitude of the velocity vector is the speed.
I HAVE SHOWN THESE SKILLS BY…
SKILLS THAT WILL HELP ME TO USE & DEVELOP
Substituting into and rearranging formulae
Drawing useful diagrams to represent questions
The ability to distil information from a question in context
Sketch graphs given information such as velocity, time and acceleration
Confident use of sin/cos of an angle
MY RESULTS, FEEDBACK & TARGETS
HOW I’LL KNOW HOW WELL I’M DOING
I understand the terminology of Mechanics
I can recall the suvat equations
I can recall Newton’s Laws
I will regularly check my answers and seek help when needed
I will read and respond to teacher feedback
My end of half-term assessment, consisting of past exam paper questions,
will show how I am progressing
I will work with others and follow up on relevant peer feedback

3. SKILLS THIS WILL HELP ME TO USE & DEVELOP
Maths
A2 Level Pure Core 3
AUTUMN 2
I HAVE ACHIEVED THIS BY…
WHAT I’M GOING TO LEARN
Solving equations and proving identities using double angle formulae
Using the form acosƟ + bsinƟ in solving trigonometrical problems
Calculate the gradient function dy/dx for simple functions
The factor formulae Integrating expressions
Differentiation using the chain, quotient and product rules
Differentiating trigonometric functions
I HAVE SHOWN THESE SKILLS BY…
SKILLS THIS WILL HELP ME TO USE & DEVELOP
Knowing when to use the chain, quotient and product rules.
Know ways to remember how to differentiate sin and cos
Differentiate tan using the quotient rule
Use the single angle formulae to work out the double angle formulae
MY RESULTS, FEEDBACK & TARGETS
HOW I’LL KNOW HOW WELL I’M DOING
I can recall how to differentiate
I will regularly check my answers throughout every lesson
I will read and respond to teacher feedback
I will be sitting full Pure Core 3 mock paper in December