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Course Outline – 2018/2019 Level 3 Pure Mathematics

Semester 1 NB: Co-ordinate Geometry covered thoroughly in June/July 2018 after final exams

Wk Topic Educational Objectives Subject Matter/Curriculum Resources General

Coordinate Geometry  Uses coordinates to
1 describe points and lines in
two dimensions
Surds and Indices  Develop skills to work with
2 surds and indices
Functions and Graphs  Understand the concept of
3 a function and investigate
graphs representing
functions of various kinds
4 Quadratics  Understand quadratic
expressions and their graphs
(excluding text) Educational
Topic/s
 find the distance between 2 points Youtube videos Position,
 find the mid-point and gradient of a line distance on
segment maps
 find the equation of a line given a variety of
conditions
 find the point of intersection of 2 lines
 determine whether 2 lines are
perpendicular or parallel
 simplify expressions involving roots Youtube videos Foundation for
 know index rules calculus
 understand negative, zero and fractional
indices
 simplify expressions involving indices
 understand function notation, and the Geogebra, youtube Graphs as
terms domain and range videos models of real
 know the shapes of graphs of powers of x life situations
 know the shapes of the general parabola
 suggest equations of functions from their
graphs
 use factors to sketch graphs
 find the points of intersection of two graphs
 complete the square GeogebraYoutube
 locate the vertex and axis of symmetry of a videos
quadratic
 solve quadratic equations
 find the discriminant of quadratic
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7 Combining and  Use algebra associated
Inverting functions with functions and find
composite functions
8 Inequalities  Understand inequality
relationships and solve
inequalities
9 Differentiation  Find the gradient of the
tangent at a point on a curve
11 Applications of  Use differentiation to
differentiation sketch graphs and apply to
real world problems
expressions and know how to use it
 solve a pair of equations involving a
quadratic and a linear equations
 recognise and solve equations that can be
reduced to quadratic equations by
substitution
 use correct language and notation Geogebra, Youtube
associated with functions videos
 form composite functions
 know the one to one condition for an
inverse and find an inverse functions
 know the relationship between the graph of
a function and its inverse
 know the rules for working with inequality Youtube videos
symbols
 solve linear inequalities
 solve quadratic inequalities
 calculate an approximation to the gradient Geogebra, youtube Calculus
at a point on a curve videos
 calculate the exact gradient at a point on a
curve
 find the equations of the tangent and
normal to a curve at a point
 understand that the derivative of a function Geogebra, youtube Calculus
is also a function videos
 appreciate the significance of positive,
negative and zero derivatives
 locate maximum and minimum points on a
graph
 interpret the derivative as a rate of change
 know the notation used to indicate the
derivatives
 apply techniques to solve real world
problems
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13 Sequences  Understand sequences of  construct sequences from a formula Youtube videos
numbers  investigate a variety of sequences
 find the sum of an arithmetic sequence
14 The Binomial Theorem  Understand that  use Pascal’s triangle to find coefficients Youtube videos Algebra
 use combination notation to calculate
coefficients
 expand general binomials
15 Trigonometry  Develop understandings on  graph trigonometric functions Geogebra ,youtube
sines, cosines and tangents  find exact values of the trigonometric ratios videos
 solve simple trigonometric equations
 use trigonometric identities

Semester 2

Wk. Topic/Theme Educational Objectives Subject Matter/Curriculum Resources General

Educational
Themes
1 Extending  Differentiate composite  differentiate composite functions of the Youtube videos Calculus
differentiation functions form f(F(x))
 apply differentiation to rates of change, and
to related rates of change
2 Vectors  Use vectors in geometry in  express translations in column forms or Youtube videos
2D and 3D unit vectors
 use the rules of vector algebra
 understand displacement and position
vectors and use to prove geometric results
 appreciate similarities and differences
geometry in 2D and 3D
 know the definition of a scalar product
 use the rules of vector algebra which
involve scalar products
 use scalar products to solve geometric
problems in 2D and 3D
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5 Geometric sequences  Further develop
understanding of sequences
7 Second Derivatives  Extension of the idea of
differentiation
9 Integration  Integration as the reverse
process of differentiation
11 Volumes of Revolution  Integration as a means of
finding a solid of revolution
12 Radians  Radians as an alternative
to degrees for measuring
enagles
 recognise geometric sequences and be Youtube videos
able to do calculations with them
 know thew formula for the sum of a
geometric series
 know the condition for a geometric series
to converge and find the limiting sum
 understand the significance of the second Geogebra, youtube Calculus
derivative for graphs and real world videos
situations
 use second derivatives to distinguish
minimum and maximum points
 understand a point of inflexion and a
second derivative of 0
evaluate a definite integral
use definite integrals to find areas
 understand an indefinite integral Geogebra, youtube Area under
 integrate powers of x and combinations of videos curves
these
 find the equation of a graph given its
derivative and a point on the graph
 find the volume of a revolution about either Geogebra, youtube Volumes of
the or y axis videos solids
 convert from degrees to radians and vice Geogebra, youtube
versa videos
 know and use the formula for arc length
and area of a sector
 know sine, cosine and tangent graphs for
radian angles
 know the meaning of inverse trigonometric
functions and their domains and ranges
 solve trigonometric equations with roots
expressed in radians
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Revision/ Exam  Revise areas of weakness  identify areas of weakness for revision Youtube videos
Preparation as they are identified and  practice examination past papers to working through past
Final Weeks

consolidate with targeted consolidate learning, to familiarise students paper solutions

past paper questions
 Work systematically on
past papers focusing on time
management and weaker
areas
with question styles and identify unusual
questions
 practice exam situations under time
pressure

Assessment Plan

Week Assessment Formative / Criteria Conditions Weighting

Item Summative K – Knowledge & Skills %
A – Application
C – Communication & Affective

Sem 1 wk 7 Test 1 S K, A, C Examination style questions 25%

Sem 1 wk 10 Test 2 S K, A, C Examination style questions 25%
Sem 1 Homework F K, A, C Satisfactory completion of all set work 20%
Sem Exams December S K, A, C Mixed questions addressing semester 1 30%
Sem 2 wk 4 Test 3 S K, A, C Examination Questions 25%
Mock Exams April S K, A, C Mixed questions addressing semester 1 30%
Sem 2 wk 8 Test 4 S K, A, C Examination style questions 25%
Sem 2 Homework F K, A, C Satisfactory completion of all set work 25%