Monday Lesson:
Review of Nov 2018 Paper 3H
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Lessons:
General Revision
Monday Lesson:
Review of Nov 2018 Paper 3H
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Lessons:
General Revision
Tuesday Lesson:
Assorted Revision Questions
Wednesday Lesson:
Do Nov 2018 Paper 3H
Finish for homework
Thursday Lesson:
Review of Nov 2018 Paper 2H
Monday Lesson:
Revision - Sim Figures - Trig Ratios - Compound Interest
Tuesday Lesson:
Review of Nov 2018 Paper 1H
Wednesday Lesson:
Composite & Inverse Functions
Composite & Inverse Functions Worksheet
Composite & Inverse Functions Solutions
Manipulating Indices
Thursday Lesson:
Nov 2018 Paper 2H
Finish for homework
Tuesday Lesson:
Upper Bounds and Lower Bounds
Upper Bounds and Lower Bounds Worksheet
Upper Bounds and Lower Bounds Solutions
Wednesday Lesson:
Review of Non-Linear Simultaneous Equations
Thursday Lesson:
Review of Surds
Monday Lesson:
Compound Measures
Tuesday Lesson:
Density
Wednesday Lesson:
Density and Bounds
Thursday Lesson:
Cancelled for Blue Caterpillar
Monday Lesson:
Grouped Data
Grouped Data Worksheet Solutions
Tuesday & Wednesday Lessons:
Conditional Probability
Conditional Probability Worksheet
Conditional Probability Worksheet Solutions
Thursday Lesson:
Trapezium Rule
Monday Lesson:
Elevations
Tuesday Lesson:
Compound Interest & Depreciation
Roots of Equations by Iteration
Wednesday Lesson:
Review Indices - Algebraic Fractions - Standard Form
Finish Standard Form worksheet for homework.
Thursday Lesson:
Review - The Mean
Monday Lesson:
Surface Area & Volume
Tuesday Lesson:
2D Trig Problems
Wednesday Lesson:
3D Trig Problems
Thursday Lesson:
Exponential Growth and Decay
Monday Lesson:
Review of Mock 4 Papers
Mock 4 Paper 1 Questions | Mock 4 Paper 1 Solutions |
Mock 4 Paper 2 Questions | Mock 4 Paper 2 Solutions |
Mock 4 Paper 3 Questions | Mock 4 Paper 3 Solutions |
Tuesday Lesson:
Geometric Constructions & Loci
Wednesday Lesson:
Review of Indices
Review of Graphs
Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
Thursday Lesson:
Tables of Values - 3D Figures
The dates for your exams this summer are as follows:
Paper | Type | Code | Date | Session |
Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | 1MA1 1H | Tue 21 May | AM |
Paper 2 | Calculator | 1MA1 2H | Thu 06 June | AM |
Paper 3 | Calculator | 1MA1 3H | Tue 11 June | AM |
These dates are final and will not be changed.
Higher Tier Grade Boundaries (out of 240 possible marks):
Sitting | Grade 9 | Grade 8 | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 |
Jun 2017 | 190 | 157 | 124 | 96 | 68 | 41 | 27 |
Nov 2017 | 189 | 150 | 112 | 85 | 58 | 32 | 19 |
Jun 2018 | 202 | 170 | 139 | 109 | 79 | 50 | 35 |
Nov 2018 | 194 | 159 | 125 | 95 | 66 | 37 | 22 |
These are the higher tier grade boundaries for the first four sittings of the new Edexcel GCSE Maths. The first two sets of exams were not at all popular with students but the June 2018 exams were viewed as more reasonable. The grade boundaries were higher but students felt they had more opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Lessons:
Core Mock Exam Week
Monday Lesson:
Review Ratio Problems
Review Quadratic Sequences
Tuesday Lesson:
Circle Theorem Proofs
Wednesday Lesson:
Revision For Mock 4 Exams
Thursday Lesson:
Algebraic Fraction Equations
Algebraic Fraction Equations Questions
Algebraic Fraction Equations Solutions
Algebraic Proof
Monday Lesson:
Quadratic Graph Used to Solve Any Quadratic Equation
Tuesday Lesson:
Vectors
Review of GCSE Vectors
All Vectors Questions Q1 - Q10
Wednesday Lesson:
Composite Functions
Thursday Lesson:
Ratio Problems
Monday Lesson:
Review of Jun 17 Paper 3H
Jun 17 Paper 3H Question Paper
Class Results: 1x8, 6x7, 12x6, 8x5, 4x4
Class Average: Grade 6.3
Rearranging Formulae
Rearranging Formulae Lesson Notes
Tuesday Lesson:
Review of Inequalities - Linear, Quadratic and Graphical
Lesson Notes - Linear and Quadratic
Wednesday Lesson:
Review of Bounds
Identifying Linear Functions From Their Graphs
Thursday Lesson:
Cancelled - Year 11 6th Form Taster Day
Somehow we have got to stop making the same mistakes on successive exam papers. Perhaps you are just weary of doing paper after paper. We will take a break from doing exam papers and concentrate on learning over the next three weeks leading up to your second set of mocks.
Monday Lesson:
Review of Jun 17 Paper 2H
Jun 17 Paper 2H Question Paper
Class Results: 4x8, 11x7, 8x6, 5x5, 3x4
Class Average: Grade 6.7
Tuesday Lesson:
Linear Simultaneous Equations
Linear Simultaneous Equations Exam Questions
Linear Simultaneous Equations Solutions
Wednesday Lesson:
Areas of Sectors and Segments
Begin Jun 17 Paper 3H
Thursday Lesson:
Complete Jun 17 Paper 3H
Monday Lesson:
Review of Jun 17 Paper 1H
Jun 17 Paper 1H Question Paper
Class Results: 2x8, 7x7, 8x6, 6x5, 6x4, 2x3
Class Average: Grade 6.2
Tuesday Lesson:
Non-Linear Simultaneous Equations
GCSE exam questions are most likely on Quadratic/Linear or Circle/Linear combinations
Video Lesson H8 at TheMathsTeacher.com
Wednesday & Thursday Lessons:
Complete June 2017 Paper 2H
Monday Lesson:
Iteration
Tuesday Lesson:
Equation of a Straight Line
Wednesday Lesson:
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Thursday Lesson:
Complete June 2017 Paper 1H
Monday Lesson:
Sine and Cosine Rule Problem Solving
Sine and Cosine Rule Problem Solving Questions
Sine and Cosine Rule Problem Solving Solutions
Tuesday & Wednesday Lessons:
Ratio Problem Solving
Ratio Problem Solving Questions
Ratio Problem Solving Solutions
Thursday Lesson:
Circle Theorem Problem Solving
Monday & Tuesday Lessons:
Review of June 2018 Papers
Wednesday Lesson:
Review of Trigonometry
Thursday Lesson:
Pythagoras & Trigonometry Problems
Monday Lesson:
Linear Equations Involving Fractions
Tuesday Lesson:
Factorising Quadratics & Quadratic Sequences
Wednesday Lesson:
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions
Density
Thursday Lesson:
Venn Diagrams
Mock Exams Week 2
Normal lessons suspended
Mock Exams Week 1
Normal lessons suspended
Monday Lesson:
Revision - Trigonometry
Tuesday Lesson:
Revision - Standard Form - Bounds - Trapezium Rule
Wednesday Lesson:
Revision - Iteration - Congruency - Boxplots
Thursday Lesson:
Questions from Jun 2008 Higher Tier Paper 3
Monday Lesson:
Revision - HCF/LCM - Algebraic Inequalities - Expanding Trinomials
Tuesday Lesson:
Revision - Number of ways - Capture / Recapture - Venn Diagrams
Wednesday Lesson:
Revision - Polygons
Thursday Lesson:
Discussion about A-level Maths and Further Maths
Monday Lesson:
In Mr Smith's absence work on Circle Theorems:
Pink Textbook Exercises 11.3S1 and 11.3S2
Tuesday Lesson:
In Mr Smith's absence work on Roots, Indices and Exact Calculations:
Pink Textbook Exercises 17.1A and 17.2S
Wednesday Lesson:
Revision of Algebraic Proof an Quadratic Sequences
Thursday Lesson:
Revision of all types of factorising
Paper 1 (Non Calc) Tuesday 20 November at 8.45 am.
Paper 2 (Calculator) Thursday 22 November at 8.45 am.
Paper 3 (Calculator) Monday 26 November at 8.45 am.
Monday Lesson:
Review of Mock 3 Paper 3
Tuesday Lesson:
Introduction to Pinpoint
Enter data for the 3 Mock 3 papers
Wednesday Lesson:
Revision 1:
Thursday Lesson:
Revision 2:
Review of Composite Functions & Inverse Functions
Monday Lesson Objectives:
To be able to:
Revision Lesson
Tuesday Lesson:
Review:
Wednesday Lesson:
Mock Set 3 Paper 3H Question Paper
Thursday Lesson:
Review of Mock Set 3 Paper 3H Solutions
Transformations of Functions
Monday Lesson Objectives:
To be able to recognise and sketch:
of graphs of functions.
Lesson Notes to print for your file
Review of Histograms
Tuesday Lesson:
Wednesday Lesson:
Mock Set 3 Paper 2H - Question Paper
Thursday Lesson:
Iteration
Monday Lesson Objective:
To be able to find an approximate root using an iterative formula.
Tuesday Lesson
Practise iteration - Exercises 10.4S and 10.4A
Simultaneous Linear Equations
Wednesday Lesson
Review of Simultaneous Linear Equations
Equation of Tangent to Circle
Thursday Lesson Objective:
To be able to find the equation of the tangent to a circle.
Monday Lesson:
Review of straight line:
Support:
TheMathsTeacher - Coordinate Geometry Basics (25 mins)
Introduction to equation of circle x2 + y2 = r2
Tuesday Lesson:
Wednesday Lesson:
Mock Set 3 Paper 1H - Question Paper
Thursday Lesson:
Lesson Objective:
To be able to manipulate and simplify algebraic fractions.
Lesson severely disrupted as half class missing for presentation rehearsal.
Lesson Objective:
To be able to solve a quadratic inequality by factorising.
We will first review the factorisation of quadratic expressions.
Lesson recap (4:46):
Lesson Objective:
To be able to draw the straight line graphs associated with a system of linear inequalities and identify the region satisfying the constraints.
Year 11 Parents' Evening will be held on Wednesday 16 January 2019 from 4pm - 7pm.
The 6th Form Open Evening will be held on Thursday 8 November from 6pm to 8.30pm.
I hope that most of you take the opportunity to come along and discuss the possibility of studying A-level Maths with us at Chosen Hill.
In addition, I look forward to discussing A-level Further Maths with those of you keen enough to consider two Maths A-levels.
Both Maths and Further Maths are considered Facilitating Subjects by the top UK universities comprising the Russell Group.
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to:
Lesson recap (3:23):
Grade Boundaries (out of 240 possible marks):
Sitting | Grade 9 | Grade 8 | Grade 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 |
Jun 2017 | 190 | 157 | 124 | 96 | 68 | 41 | 27 |
Nov 2017 | 189 | 150 | 112 | 85 | 58 | 32 | 19 |
Jun 2018 | 202 | 170 | 139 | 109 | 79 | 50 | 35 |
Nov 2018 | 194 | 159 | 125 | 95 | 66 | 37 | 22 |
These are the higher tier grade boundaries for the first four sittings of the new Edexcel GCSE Maths. The first two sets of exams were not at all popular with students but the June 2018 exams were viewed as more reasonable. The grade boundaries were higher but students felt they had more opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
Welcome back to Year 11.
The dates for your exams next summer are as follows:
Paper | Type | Code | Date | Session |
Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | 1MA1 1H | Tue 21 May | AM |
Paper 2 | Calculator | 1MA1 2H | Thu 06 June | AM |
Paper 3 | Calculator | 1MA1 3H | Tue 11 June | AM |
These dates are final and will not be changed.
The following links are my Year 10 lesson notes on transformations. Reading through them will help you revise transformations:
Translations Reflections Rotations Enlargements
When GCSE questions ask you to estimate the result of a numerical calculation on the non-calculator paper you should proceed as follows:
Round the numbers in the problem to 1 significant figure before performing calculations.
Be careful if you have a number less than 1 for a denominator. For example, if the denominator = 0.4 then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 so that you end up dividing by the whole number 4.
Please complete this week and self-mark from the solutions provided.
When asked to use your calculator to evaluate an expression, use brackets to group terms in a numerator, terms in a denominator, and terms under a square root sign. Leaving out brackets risks the order of precedence rules on your calculator causing it to evaluate calculations in an inappropriate order for the question.
Please complete this week and self-mark from the solutions provided.
Four of the following problems require the use of simultaneous Linear Equations but there is an odd one out.
Simultaneous Equations Problems
Simultaneous Equations Problems Solutions
Please complete this week and self-mark from solutions provided.
Please complete the following 5 questions on file paper and hand in tomorrow Wednesday 16 January.
1. (x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 4)
2. (x + 1)(x + 4)(x + 5)
3. (x - 1)(x + 2)(2x + 3)
4. (2x - 1)(x - 3)(x + 2)
5. (x - 3)(x - 3)(x - 3)
Here is is short video clip showing two worked examples (4:35):
For Monday 10 December please complete the last 3 questions of Venn Diagrams
Here is the complete exercise without answers if you wish to work through the questions again when revising.
Everyone in 11CM1 must be able to factorise a three term quadratic with a multiple x squared term.
Video clip showing two worked examples (5:31):
Please complete Homework Exercise of 10 Questions for Tuesday 4 December.
Video (3:40)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 14 Nov 18
Video (4:02)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 14 Nov 18
Video (2:21)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 7 Nov 18
Video (2:25)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 7 Nov 18
Video (1:58)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 31 Oct 18
Video (2:35)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 31 Oct 18
Video (3:13)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 17 Oct 18
Video (4:09)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 17 Oct 18
Please review the corrections you did for Mock Paper 2 against my solutions.
If you wish to do the paper again in the future here is a question paper.
Video (6:04)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 10 Oct 18
Video (4:04)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 10 Oct 18
Video (2:37)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 3 Oct 18
Video (2:24)
Transcript of video exam question
Two similar exam questions with solutions
Complete by Wed 3 Oct 18
For tomorrow, please finish Q4 and Q5 which were emailed to you.
Please review the corrections you did for Q1 to Q11 against my solutions.
If you wish to do the paper again in the future here is a question paper.
This week please complete this exercise and self mark from the solutions provided at the end of the exercise.
For tomorrow, please complete the five questions emailed to you.
Also attached here
For Monday please complete the first two parts of each question on the two text book pages sent out as a class email.
Professor Stephen Chew is a cognitive psychologist from Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. In 2011, he recorded five short videos (each 5 - 9 minutes long) to help students become more effective learners. They contain a whole range of dos and don'ts together with practical suggestions you can adopt to improve your learning. Below are direct links to each video. As an alternative you can log on to Youtube and type in 'Stephen Chew'
How to get the most out of studying (Part 1) (6:54)
How to get the most out of studying (Part 2) (7:15)
How to get the most out of studying (Part 3) (5:46)