Mathematics GCSE Change to GCSE New grades Additional

Change to GCSE • • New grades Additional content More and longer exams (more

Requirements for all GCSEs in Mathematics

Foundation tier structure C 50% D 53 marks E 50% 120 marks 5 4

Higher tier structure A* 50% A 53 marks 8 7 6 B 50% 120

Maths Revision • How to revise • Brief exam hints

Effective Maths Revision has two phases: 1. Revisiting and learning work undertaken during the

Revisit work you have done • Use a Revision Guide for the AQA Course.

Revisit work you have done • Use a website • vlemathswatch. co. uk

vlemathswatch. co. uk Username : (3 digit pin)@samuelwhitbread Password : grape 1

Revisit work you have done ASK YOUR TEACHER! There a few weeks of lessons

Practice, practice • Use past paper questions.

Practice, practice Past Papers • Always attempt as if they are the real thing.

Past papers • • Be aware of your target grade Read the questions carefully

Be equipped • Two pens • Two pencils • Rubber • Sharpener • Ruler

Make friends with your calculator • Make sure it is in DEG mode. .

Show all stages in your calculations NO working + wrong answer = NO marks

Amount of room is a hint about how much working out is necessary

Dotted lines indicate writing is required

Lots of space = lots of working out expected

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Mathematics GCSE

Change to GCSE • • New grades Additional content More and longer exams (more calculator work) More formula to learn

Requirements for all GCSEs in Mathematics

Foundation tier structure C 50% D 53 marks E 50% 120 marks 5 4 3 2 F G Current GCSE linear 175 marks 1 New GCSE 240 marks

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Maths revision is not a spectator sport

Maths Revision • How to revise • Brief exam hints

Effective Maths Revision has two phases: 1. Revisiting and learning work undertaken during the course – establish what you don’t know! 2. Practice, practice.

Revisit work you have done • Use a Revision Guide for the AQA Course. Look up anything you don’t know and then have a go at some questions

Revisit work you have done • Use a website • vlemathswatch. co. uk

vlemathswatch. co. uk Username : (3 digit pin)@samuelwhitbread Password : grape 1

Revisit work you have done ASK YOUR TEACHER! There a few weeks of lessons left

Don’t put it off……… Get underway today!

Practice, practice • Use past paper questions.

Practice, practice Past Papers • Always attempt as if they are the real thing. • Revisit work you are unable to do • Keep completed papers and revisit as part of your revision

Past Papers www. mathsmadeeasy. co. uk

Past papers • • Be aware of your target grade Read the questions carefully Show all working out Please remember there are no past papers

For the exam

Be equipped • Two pens • Two pencils • Rubber • Sharpener • Ruler • Protractor • A good compass • Calculator

Make friends with your calculator • Make sure it is in DEG mode. . . • Estimate your answers • Always show workings!

Show all stages in your calculations NO working + wrong answer = NO marks Correct working + wrong answer = SOME marks

Amount of room is a hint about how much working out is necessary

Dotted lines indicate writing is required

Lots of space = lots of working out expected

Maths revision is not a spectator sport