Exam Structure

Exam Structure

AO1: Use and apply standard techniques

Exam Structure

AO2: Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically

AO3: Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts

Exam Structure

Expectations• Bring basic equipment (Pen, pencil, ruler and scientific

calculator).

• Complete all class work to the best of your ability.

• Complete all homework to the best of your ability.

• Use past papers.

• Use a revision guide, workbook and exam practise book.

• Have a positive attitude towards maths.

• Do some revision every night (30 mins max)

• Practise, practise, practise!

Have the correct equipment

Do- Try to complete the questions in the

workbook- Use the revision guide to help where you are

struggling- Use the revision guide to help you with other

pieces of work

Don’t- Spend hours reading and re-reading your

revision guide- Copy notes from the revision guide

Revision Guides & Workbooks

Past PapersDo- Try to complete AT LEAST one paper per week from Christmas- Read the questions, highlighting key information BEFORE

attempting the questions- Attempt the paper without looking at the mark scheme- Mark your paper using the mark scheme once you have

completed it- Use the mark scheme, revision guides and help from the maths

team to do any corrections or attempt the questions you couldn’t do

Don’t- Settle for a grade lower than your target- Forget to improve your paper once you have marked it

Formulae Sheets & PostersDo- Learn the formulae in the formula booklet and the facts

you need to know for each topic- Create flash cards and posters- Ask friends and family to test you regularly- Make sure you know HOW AND WHEN to use each

formula/fact- PRACTISE QUESTIONS USING THE FORMULAE AND

FACTS

Don’t- Be fooled into thinking knowing the formula means you

can answer the question!- Just learn the facts without knowing how to use them

Revision ChecklistDo- Use the checklist to identify your strengths and

weaknesses- Concentrate on revising topics where you are close - Ask for extra help or use revision guides/websites to

learn the topics where your are clueless

Don’t- Ignore the topics where you are close or clueless- Leave everything to the last minute

Year 11 Maths

GCSE Revision Checklist

Topic Assessment Criteria ☺

2D and 3D Shapes

Identify and name polygons and 3D shapes

Describe side and angle properties of 2D shapes

Describe reflection and rotation symmetry of 2D shapes

Identify and describe properties of different types of triangle

Identify & describe properties of different types of quadrilateral

Describe 3D shapes using vertices, faces and edges

Recognise & draw nets of 3D shapes

Construct & interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes

Algebraic Graphs

Plot a graph of a linear equation

Use and understand y=mx+c for any straight line

Find the gradient and y-intercept for any straight line

Work out the equation of a straight line given two points

Recognise parallel lines using the equation of lines

Work out the equation of perpendicular lines

Plot the graph of a quadratic equation

Find the line of symmetry and turning points of quadratic graphs

Identify and interpret roots and intercepts of quadratic graphs

Solve equations using quadratic graphs

Plot and recognise cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

Know and be able to sketch trigonometric graphs

Transform the graphs of functions

Recognise and describe transformations of graphs

Calculate or estimate the area under a graph

Estimate the gradient at a point on a curve

Angles

Recognise acute, obtuse, reflex and right angles

Recognise parallel and perpendicular lines

Measures accurately the size of an angle in degrees

Know and use the sum of angles on a straight line

Know and use the sum of angles around a point

Recognise and use vertically opposite angles

Know and use the sum of angles in a triangle

Know and use the sum of angles in a quadrilateral

Recognise and use alternate & corresponding angles

Solve geometrical problems using angle properties

Know and use the sim of exterior angles in a polygon

Work out interior angles of polygons

Solve geometrical problems using angle properties of polygons

Prove congruence in triangles

Know and use circle theorems

Solve problems using circle theorems

Support• Revision Class

• Use our maths websites

– www.vle.mathswatch.com

– www.diagnosticquestions.com

• AQA Website (GCSE Specification 8300)

• BBC bitesize

• Corbett maths