GCSE Modular Maths Course

AQA GCSE Maths

Course Breakdown

Five modules spread over two years Three modules are exam based Two modules are coursework Exam based modules are worth 80% of the

GCSE Courseworks are worth 10% each

The Modules

Module One: Handling Data & Probability Module Two: Statistics Coursework Module Three: Number & Algebra Module Four: Algebra Coursework Module Five: Algebra, Shape, Space &

Measures.

Exams Breakdown

Module 1: 2x25 min papers Calc & non-calc (20marks each) 11%.

Module 2: 10%. Module 3: 2x40 min papers Calc & non-calc

(32marks each) 19%. Module 4: 10%. Module 5: 2x1hr 15min papers calc & non-

calc (70marks each) 50%.

Module Three Breakdown

Module 3 is broken down into 11 sections:

Basic Number Skills Place Value Rounding Number Properties &

Proof Life Skills

Speed, distance & Time Ratio & Proportion Fractions Percentages Indices & Standard

Form Algebra

Module Three Breakdown

Each section is further broken down into key objectives that are graded

All pupils cover the foundation grade objectives and work towards their full potential on the higher objectives.

Module Three Breakdown

Percentages Objectives: Grade F/G Percentages - Find a percentage of an amount; Change two

numbers into a percentage. Grade E/D Percentages - Find VAT on bills (inc. power bills); Find percentage

increase or decrease; combine fractions and percentages to solve problems.

Grade C/B Percentages - Find percentage increase or decrease from the final

answers; Turn a proportion into a percentage; Calculate compound interest and repeated percentage change.

Grade A/A* Percentages - Work with combinations of percentages

Module Three Breakdown

Fractions Objectives: Grade F/G Fractions - Find a fraction of an amount; Change two numbers into a

fraction; Change fractions into decimals and percentages and use that to put them in order of size. How to cancel fractions and find equivalent fractions.

Grade E/D Fractions - Change mixed fractions to decimals; Add and subtract

fractions; Find a fraction off an amount; Use a calculator for fractions; Multiply fractions.

Grade C/B Fractions - Add and subtract fractions; Answer questions with fractions

inside fractions; Divide by fractions. Grade A/A* Fractions - Add and Subtract mixed fractions; Change a recurring

decimal to a fraction.

Fractions

Objectives- Add and subtract

fractions- Answer questions with

fractions inside fractions- Divide by fractions.

Before you start this topic you need to know

How to find equivalent fractions. How to multiply fractions. How to change from mixed to improper fractions

VocabularyReciprocal, improper

fractions mixed fractions.

Learning and Practice

Scanned worksheet

sFractions of an

Amount

Equivalent Fractions

Addition & Subtraction of

Fractions

Vulgar Fractions

Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

Text booksEdexcel Intermediate pg 20-29

Edecxel Higher pg 23-39

Collins Higher pg 179

Investigations

PowerpointsOrdering Fractions

Saloon Snap Fractions (Equivalent Fractions)

Dividing FractionsMultiplying Fractions

Fractions, Percentages & Decimals

Fractions of an Amount

Match the

vocab

Webpages

CIMTSkool

BBC Bitesize

Mymaths Number>Fractions

ExerciseExercise

1.) Find ½ ofa) £30 b) $50 c) 66%

2.) Find ¼ of a) £20 b) 88% c) 36 m

3.) Find ¾ ofa) 16 kg b) £24 c) 50 cm

Fifths

25

35

410

610

820

1220

615

915

1025

1525

1230

1830

40100

60100

Mixed Numbers To Improper Fractions

3½

72

2¾ 114

75

8

478

Exam Questions

AQA Foundation Grade F

Exam Questions

AQA Higher Exam Question Grade C/B

And Finally..

For further Information and Support: Contact the Maths Department AQA Website www.aqa.org.uk Mymaths Website www.mymaths.co.uk SAM Learning www.samlearning.co.uk S-Cool! www.s-cool.co.uk BBC Bitesize

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize