Application Instructions
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE MARSH ACADEMY FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*
Applications Open: - 24 November 2023
Applications Close: - 24 May 2024
Entry Requirements: - Students wishing to study 3 Level 3 courses will be required to achieve 5+ GCSEs at grade 5 and above including English and Mathematics. However, some subjects have additional requirements in terms of the grades required. The Marsh Academy operates a sliding scale of qualifications which are outlined on the Marsh Academy website. There is scope for students to study 2 Level 3 subjects and also studying some Level 2 subjects. Students who wish to study two subjects must have attained 4+GCSEs at grade 5 or above.
How to Apply: - Please apply via Kent Choices
Open Event: - 23 November 2023 18:00
Course Summary
Advanced Supplementary Mathematics provides a body of learning not only for the specialist in mathematics, but also to satisfy the needs of those whose main interests lie in other scientific or commercial areas. The course integrates both traditional and modern ideas, providing a smooth progression into new subject areas by development of the mathematical concepts previously learned. Although a significant number of students take mathematics alongside scientific subjects, increasingly, those studying Arts, Humanities and Languages are opting to take Mathematics to complement their studies.
Students must achieve a minimum of a Grade D in AS exams at the end of Year 12 to progress onto Year 13 and the full A Level.
Course Details
The A Level Mathematics course is made up of 3 modules, Pure Mathematics 1, Pure Mathematics 2 and a combined Statistics and Mechanics module. Pure Mathematics 1 and 2 – These units are assessed at the end of two years by sitting written exams. Students will be examined on Proofs, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods and Vectors. Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content.
Statistics and Mechanics – This unit is assessed at the end of two years by sitting a written exam. Students will be examined on:
Statistics; Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions and Statistical hypothesis testing.
Mechanics; Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws and Moments. Paper 3 will contain questions on topics from
the Statistics content in Section A and Mechanics content in Section B.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 (*Paper code: 9MA0/01) – 33.33% of A Level Qualification
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (*Paper code: 9MA0/02) – 33.33% of A Level Qualification
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics (*Paper code: 9MA0/03) – 33.33% of A Level Qualification
Entry requirements
Students must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 5 or above a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics. Students must achieve a minimum of a grade D in the AS exam at the end of Year 12 to progress to the full A Level in Year 13.
Equipment required
No specialist equipment required
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Due to its diverse and challenging nature, Mathematics is recognised by colleges, employers and institutes of higher and further education as a major asset in a student’s educational profile. Within school we acknowledge that many, but not all, students will go on to study Mathematics or a related subject at university level. Therefore, the courses are taught by a variety of methods and techniques. These include relevant and motivating examples, which are solved by class participation and individual study. Emphasis is placed on developing manipulative, modelling, logical reasoning, problem solving, graphical and verbal communication skills.
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