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Maths Key Skills For GCSE

A study of the basic core skills that are necessary to take GCSE Maths papers effectively. Your strengths will be refined, and weaknesses ironed out.

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Alexandra F

11-14, 14-16
Number

12 HOURS

12 LESSONS

Maths Key Skills For GCSE

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Course Overview


This programme will explore the basic skills required for mathematics GCSE papers. The main purpose of this course is to aid the revision process of struggling students to give them the necessary skills and confidence to approach their exam. It could also benefit able Key Stage 3 students looking forward to Key Stage 4 and wanting to get a head start. This course begins with number and concludes with statistics. Students are encouraged to work hard on mastering the fundamentals before working on more complex problems. Further to this, students of this course are treated like true mathematicians, under the assumption that they will take maths to a higher level. In this way, a mathematical way of thinking is fostered and students are all the better suited to tackle problems.

Course Content


12 LESSONS

12 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Number: Prime Numbers, Factors, Multiples, Common Factors and Common Multiples

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Number: Working With Decimals

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Number: Working With Fractions

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Wordy Questions: What Are They Asking For?

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Algebra: Understanding Notation

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Algebra: Simplifying and Solving

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Ratio and Proportion: Understanding Scale

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Percentages: Let's Give These Questions 110%

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Geometry: Types of Angles and Shapes

60 minutes

Lesson 10

Geometry: Circles

60 minutes

Lesson 11

Probability: What Are the Chances?

60 minutes

Lesson 12

Statistics: Reading Graphs, Tables, Charts and Diagrams

60 minutes

Key Skills


Number

Algebra

Geometry

Exam Technique

Educator

Alexandra F

English & Maths Educator

Alexandra has a range of experience working with students with special educational needs and teaching English as a foreign language. She always creates an encouraging working environment and promotes creativity in every lesson.

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