AQA Modular Syllabus
This course is offered as a two year modular course for students
working at level 4 – 6.
Module 1: This module will include all the subject content from
Handling data.
Module 2: An internally assessed module assessing the using and
applying section of Handling Data.
Module 3: This module includes the mainly number subject content
from Number and Algebra.
Module 4: An internally assessed module assessing the using and
applying sections of Number and Algebra and/or Shape, Space and
Measure.
Module 5: This includes the mainly algebra subject content from
Number and Algebra and all the subject content from Shape, Space
and Measure. Selected number topics from Number and Algebra are
also assessed.
There are four assessment objectives in Mathematics: Using and
Applying Mathematics; Number and Algebra; Shape, Space and Measure;
Handling Data.
The course is assessed through a combination of three written
modules and two internally assessed coursework components. There
are two tiers of assessment, Foundation (D – G) and Intermediate
(B – E).
|
Tiers |
Foundation and Intermediate
|
|
Module 1 |
Written paper (2 x 25 mins)
Section A – Calculator
Section B – Non-Calculator
11%
of the total assessment |
|
Module 2 |
Data handling coursework
10% of the total assessment |
|
Module 3 |
Written paper (2 x 40 mins)
Section A – Calculator
Section B – Non-Calculator
19%
of the total assessment |
|
Module 4 |
Using and Applying Mathematics coursework
10% of the total assessment |
|
Module 5 |
Written paper
Non-Calculator
Foundation Tier – 1 hr
Intermediate Tier – 1 hr 15 mins
Calculator
Foundation Tier – 1 hr
Intermediate Tier – 1 hr 15 mins
50% of the total assessment |