1. Y9 Mathematics Parents Information Evening 2016
Miss S. McGuire
(Assistant Head teacher & Specialist Leader of Mathematics)
Mr R. McVey
(Head of Mathematics)

2. Mathematics Department Staff
Miss S. McGuire (Assistant Head teacher)
Mr R. McVey (Head of Mathematics)
Mrs E. Sweeney (Second in Mathematics) – Mrs G. Unsworth (Maternity cover)
Mr R. Cafferkey
Mr S. Cheal
Mrs J. Tomlinson

3. New Mathematics GCSE
GCSE SUMMER 2018

4. GCSE Mathematics Specification
Edexcel Linear A
100% Final Examination

5. The New Mathematics GCSE
The new GCSE will have more demanding content and will have a different grading scale.
The examination will consist of 3 papers which will be examined at the end of the course in June 2018.

6. The New Assessment System
The will be two tiers of entry for this linear examination.
Foundation Tier (Grades 1 to 5)
Higher Tier (Grades 4 to 9)
For the Edexcel Specification
There will be 3 papers for each tier each lasting hours.
There will be 1 non-calculator paper and 2 calculator papers.

7. The New GCSE Grading System
Grade 5 has a large proportion of current grade B content
Grade 9 has A/S content
3% of the population will be awarded a grade 9

8. The New Mathematics GCSE
Three Levels of Progress
KS2 SATs 4c – This would equate to a grade ‘C’
Over 90% of pupils our level 4 pupils in 2015 achieved a grade C or better
The new mathematics grade ‘C’ is a grade ‘5’ which has 75% old grade B content!
A new and more challenging content for the ‘pass’ grade.
This is a new challenge for all schools not just ours.

9. The New Formula Sheet

10. Setting Structure
There will be set movement opportunities throughout the year if needed –
You will be informed!

11. A Key Summary of the Changes

12. A01: Use and Apply Standard Techniques
For example, the first question on the lower tier could be:-
Write the following numbers in ascending order.
−3 −8 7 −5 3 0
This is 50% of the content at the lower tier and 40% of the content at the higher tier.

13. Written Methods

14. A02/A03: PROBLEM SOLVING AND REASONING

15. A02/3: Problem Solving and Reasoning
Problem-solving and reasoning 50% Foundation 60% Higher

16. A02/3: Problem Solving and Reasoning

17. Sam sold the oranges for £130. Therefore Sam made a £10 loss.
Answer
Sam spent £140 on oranges.
Sam sold the oranges for £130.
Therefore Sam made a £10 loss.

18. Long Term Plan

19. Unit Overview

20. Long Term Plan

28. How we can support you! Scheme of Work is on the website
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School login: penworth
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GCSE Mathematics ‘End of unit ’ tasks.
Revise weak topics – Use CGP / Maths Watch
Pinpoint learning
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