Tiffin Sixth Form Course Guide 2021

MATHS (EDEXCEL 9MAO)

Enrichment opportunities?

Mathematics is a very popular and much enjoyed subject at Tiffin. In an increasing- ly technological age, the skills and in- sights gained through a course in Mathe- matics are highly valued by employers.

ence (particularly if Computer Science A Level itself is not offered), Physics, and some courses relating to chemistry, mate- rials, economics and accounting. Please check if you are unsure. Last year, lots of students applied for these related courses, but maths students also went on to university to study Hu- man, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS), Medicine, Biomedical Science, Dentistry, English, History, Music, Geology, Law, Ar- chitecture, Philosophy, Politics and Eco- nomics (PPE), Geography, Management, Fashion, Microbiology, Earth Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Sociology, Psycholo- gy, Modern Languages, Business and Vis- ual Effects. A Level Maths students also achieved places on the highly competitive Civil En- gineering degree apprenticeship with BAM Nuttall and the IBM Futures programme.

In addition to rigorous preparation for A Levels we strive to retain an excitement in the subject and offer opportunities for fur- ther involvement, for example through participation in the UK Maths Challenges and other competitions, lectures by prom- inent mathematicians, and the opportuni- ty to research for an extended project. The department’s weekly Riemann Zeta club caters for those who want to study maths beyond the curriculum and classes are run in preparation for STEP Maths and other university admissions tests. Many students support and mentor younger mathematicians though the Maths Prefect program. The ability to define, analyse and solve problems, interpret patterns and form log- ical conclusions equips students with an enviable skillset. An aptitude and ability for mathematics at a higher level prepares students for a range of university courses and careers. Maths is a required or preferred subject for certain university courses, e.g. Maths (and more specialist maths courses like Statistics), Engineering, Computer Sci- Where might it lead you?

What will you study?

The Maths course covers many of the top- ics you will have encountered in Maths GCSE but in greater depth. It also intro- duces new concepts such as logarithms, calculus and parametric equations. The course also includes Mechanics (the foun- dations of Engineering) in which forces, friction, projectile motion, Moments, dy- namics and kinematics are taught. The Statistics section introduces students to different statistical distributions, hypothe- sis testing, correlation and regression. The course has a strong emphasis on problem solving and applications building skills that serve our students very well in the world beyond Tiffin.

How is it assessed?

Maths is taught over two years and as- sessed by three papers: two in Core Maths and one in Statistics and Mechanics.