FURTHER MATHEMATICS FRENCH Paper A Level Units % of A Level A Level Units % of A Level Paper 1 9FM0/01 Core Pure Mathematics 1 (1.5 hours, 75 marks) 25% Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing 50% Paper 2 9FM0/02 Core Pure Mathematics 2 (1.5 hours, 75 marks) 25% Paper 3 9FM0/03 One from a choice of: Decision 1, Further Statistics 1, Further (1.5 hours, 75 marks) 25% Paper 2 Writing (Cultural topics) 20% Mechanics 1 or Further Pure 1 Paper 4 9FM0/04 One from a choice of: Further Statistics 1 or 2, Further Mechanics 1 Speaking exam 30% (1.5 hours, 75 marks) 25% or 2, Decision Mathematics 1 or 2 and Further Pure 2 Assessment: all papers sat at the end of the second year of the course. NB Students taking 3/4 other A levels can choose to take AS Further Mathematics in June of Year 12. There are two papers: Core Pure Mathematics (50%) and a Further Mathematics option (50%) and the course is taught alongside A level in Year 12. Super-Curriculum Students taking 3 other A levels can choose to take AS Course Outline Super-Curriculum French in June of Year 12. There are three papers: Listening, We are organising a trip to Normandy for 3 days to introduce our students to reading and writing (45%), Writing (25%) and Speaking Core Pure Mathematics 1 and 2 are compulsory units and are learnt We invite you to take part in the UK the historical France: William the (30%) and the course is taught alongside A level in Year 12. alongside Pure 1 and 2 in A level Mathematics. They include the new Senior Mathematics Challenge, and Conqueror (Bayeux Tapestry) and topics of proof, complex numbers, matrices, polar coordinates, Team Challenge. We recommend events of WW2. hyperbolics and differential equations, as well as further work on that you expand your subject algebra, functions, calculus and vectors. knowledge by delving into books such Work experience is available during as Fermat’s Last Theorem or The Course Outline half terms and the Easter holidays in a There is an element of choice for the remaining 50% of the course Codebook by Simon Singh or perhaps variety of French cities, in association which will be agreed with students nearer the time. E, the story of a number. by Eli Maor. French in the Sixth Form is lively, interactive and challenging. with Blue Stamp work experience. Decision Mathematics 1 covers an application of Mathematics that does not feature in the A level and includes algorithms, graph Subject Specific The course is based around the study of topics, which include theory, critical path analysis and linear programming. social issues and trends, and political and artistic culture. Entry Requirements Building on statistics in the A level, Further Statistics 1 includes linear regression, discrete and continuous distributions, correlation Further Mathematics can only be Subject Specific Lessons are conducted mainly in French and practise and hypothesis testing. This could be extended with Further selected if A Level Mathematics has listening, speaking, reading and writing equally. Statistics 2 which focuses mainly on combining random variables, Entry Requirements also been selected. estimation, confidence intervals and probability generating Resources include the internet, magazines, film, music, functions. 6 or equivalent in French at GCSE and 8 or equivalent in Maths at GCSE. literature, Kerboodle and internet sites such as tv5monde.fr. Further Mechanics 1 develops the subject from A level by 6 or Equivalent in English Language. considering momentum, impulse, collisions, centres of mass, Level 2 Further Maths GCSE an All students are encouraged to spend time in France during energy, elastic strings and springs. Further Mechanics 2 goes on to advantage. their course and we assist them in finding work experience consider kinematics, dynamics, circular motions and rigid bodies. placements in Year 12. Further Pure 1 and 2 are the most challenging units that really Contact Contact extend and deepen knowledge and skills in relation to calculus, Mrs G Munro, ASL Mathematics & differential equations, coordinate systems, matrices, complex Mrs H Garner Computing, Careers numbers, series, numerical methods and inequalities. There is also [email protected] [email protected] a chance to meet new topics that also occur att university in terms French is a highly respected A Level, which is accepted as a of number theory and groups. qualification for entry onto virtually all degree courses, including the study of another language from “scratch”. Careers Whilst not essential for all Mathematics degrees, the top universities French is also available at university in combination with a (including Oxford and Cambridge) strongly recommend the study of wide choice of other subjects. Employers are increasingly Further Mathematics. Studying Further Mathematics is definitely a looking for applicants with language skills and the powers of significant advantage when embarking on a Mathematics degree as analysis that language learning develops. the course covers a lot of the first year of the degree course. Further Mathematics is also a particular advantage for students studying French speakers are particularly sought after as it remains science and engineering at university. one of the most widespread languages in the world, with speakers in Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Pacific. It is However, it is also a very interesting and exciting course in its own also an official language of many international organisations, right and helps to develop skills that will enable studentsto think such as the UN, the EU and the IOC. logically, analyse situations efficiently and make deductions from assumptions. In a nutshell - A level Further Mathematics is enjoyable, interesting and highly valuable. 16 17