Thurs 6th/Fri 7th Sep - year 12 Intro to A Level Course / Start C1

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Outline the demands of the course and the way lessons are split. Expectations, workload, homeowrk - lesson blogs etc. Look At C1 Algebra work

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be aware of what is expected of you in this A level Maths course and be able to:
Sinmplify Algebraic expressions Including indices
Expand and Simplify Algebraic expressions including brackets
Factorise simple expressions and quadratic expressions

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Ex 1A  page 2

LESSON:

• We are Following the Edexcel Modular A Level Course, aiming to complete C1, C2 and S1 modules to complete your AS Maths in Year 12.
• 3 lessons per week with Mr Sp8 - C1  (aiming for January entry)
• 2 Lesson per week with Mr Nathan - S1 (possibly aiming for January Entry - depends on progress!!)
• Homework will be set by both staff - at least 5 hours per week (on average)
• You will check (and Mark) your own work from answers in Exercise book / CD Rom) and also hand in for double checking by staff
• You will always have plenty of time to complete homework tasks, never set work to be completed the following day
• We will use iforms and *forms system to congratulate / Chastise where appropriate
• We will always be available for extra support/explanations, but prior notice to arrange this may be necessary - speighk01@leedslearning.net, nathanm01@leedslearning ,net
• We will aim for A grades (100%) at all times.
• We will test regulalry and if you do not reach or exceed your target grades in a test you will have to revise and retake further tests until you do (in your own time)
• Please be aware that A level maths requires this extra time input every week, you will not be successful trying to 'cram' in the weeks before the exam.

C1 - Chapter 1 

Checking any problems with Ex 1A

Rules of Indices - Multiplying, Dividing - Ex 1B

Algebra revision

Expanding and Simplifying - Ex 1C

Factorising Expressions - Ex 1D