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Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2LD
Telephone: 020 8508 0404
Fax: 020 8508 9301

We are in easy reach from various methods of transport.

Buses: 20, 677
Underground: Debden, Theydon Bois or Loughton. All on the Central Line.
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Mathematics

Overview

Content

Requirements

Careers

Overview

Students studying the subject at A Level follow the Edexcel specification. 

Content

Students studying the subject at A Level follow the Edexcel specification.  During the course the following topics are covered.

Year 12

Year 13

Pure Maths
Algebra Techniques
Graphs and Transformations
Coordinate Geometry
Polynomials
Trigonometric Ratios, Identities & Equations
Calculus
2D Vectors
Exponentials and Logarithms

Statistics
Data presentation and Interpretation
Probability and Statistical Distributions Statistical Sampling
Hypotheses testing

Mechanics
Kinematics
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Variable Acceleration
Vectors

Pure Maths
Algebraic Proof
Functions
Sequences and series
Further Calculus
Numerical Methods
Further Trigonometry
Parametric equations
3D Vectors
Differential equations

Statistics
Regression
Correlation
The Normal Distribution
Study of large data set

Mechanics
Applications of Kinematics
Applications of Forces
Moments

 

Year 12FM

Year 13FM

Students study all of the above plus:

Pure Maths
Matrices
Complex Numbers
Calculus continued
Identities and Roots of Equations
Further Vectors

Mechanics
Momentum and Impulse
Equilibrium of Frameworks
Centre of Mass

Students study all of the above plus:

Pure Maths
Calculus continued
Further Complex Numbers
Polar Co-ordinates
Further Differential Equations
Hyperbolic Functions

Mechanics
Energy, Work and Power
Successive Impacts of Particles
Elastic Strings and Springs

Requirements

For more detailed information about the course content and assessment requirements, please refer to the examination board website.

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