• 3 papers (1 non calculator, 2

calculator)

• More difficult! Lots of topics have

shifted from Higher to Foundation and

from A level to Higher

• More problem solving

Lord Williams’s School

GCSE Maths

The Content: Foundation

Topics new to Foundation Tier (previously

Higher):

• Venn Diagrams

• Solving quadratic equations

• Trigonometry

• Standard form

• Equations of linear graphs

• Simultaneous equations

• Compound interest

• Vectors

The Content: Higher

• Quadratic inequalities

• Quadratic sequences

• Kinematic graphs (Velocity-time)

• Function notation

• Iterative methods

• Geometric progressions involving surds

Topics new to Higher Tier (previously A level):

• AO1 Using and applying standard techniques

•Foundation 50%

•Higher 40%

Assessment Objectives

•AO2: Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically:

•Foundation 25%

•Higher 30%

• Interpreting graphs

• ‘Show that…’ questions

• Presenting proofs and arguments

• Evaluating and assessing a method

Assessment Objectives

• AO3: Solve problems within mathematics and other contexts

•Foundation 25%

•Higher 30%• Translating real world problems into a process

• Making connections between different parts of mathematics

• Evaluating results in context

Assessment Objectives

How to reviseMake notes on key facts/formulae (on cards or in a

notepad. A revision guide might help)

Test knowledge of those facts (self-quiz or get a

parent/sibling/friend to quiz you)

Practise exam papers and identify topics in need of

attention.

Ask your teacher or use online videos to learn those

topics (Corbett/Hegarty)

Use a revision workbook or website to practise

those topics.

Corbett Maths

https://corbettmaths.com/

5-a-day/gcse/

Corbett Maths

https://corbettmaths.com/

contents/

https://corbettmaths.com/

2019/04/01/gcse-practice-

papers/

MyMaths

Login: lordw

Password: cuboid

Students should have their own personal

logins.

These are quite tricky!

These are quite tricky!

Exam questions by topic

https://justmaths.co.uk/2016/01/03/9-1-

exam-questions-by-topic-both-tiers/

https://justmaths.co.uk/2015/12/21/9-1-

exam-questions-by-topic-higher-tier/

https://justmaths.co.uk/2015/11/29/9-1-

exam-questions-by-topic-foundation-

version-2/

(this one is higher tier only)

https://www.drfrostmaths.com/sow

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evision%20Worksheets&term=GC

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Revision Guides

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/misc/gcse-

maths-formulae-sheet-a5.pdf

Test yourself on formulae

• Individual Study Plans

– Do specific as well as general revision

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Section A: Non Calculator

Question Number 1 2 3 4a 4bi 4bii,iii 4ci 4cii 5a 5b 6a 6b 7 8a 8b 9a,b 9c 10a 10b 10c 11a 11b 11c

Maximum Mark 3 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 4 2 3 3 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 50

Jane Smith 3 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 30 D

Revision checklists – useful?

http://mrchadburn.co.uk/wp-

content/uploads/2018/02/GCSE-Revision-List-

FOUNDATION-TIER.pdf

http://mrchadburn.co.uk/wp-

content/uploads/2018/02/GCSE-Revision-List-

HIGHER-TIER.pdf

•Make a manageablerevision list

Come to lunchtime clubs

Papers

• One paper a week

• Also, revisit old ones and fill in gaps

• Lots more practice papers on Corbett or

https://mathsgenie.co.uk/papers.html

Top Tips for Exams

• Read the question (twice!)

• Always write down something!

• Longer questions deserve more time

80 marks in 90 minutes, (roughly 1 min per mark)

• If you can’t do part (a), you can still try part (b)

• If you cross something out, replace it (but DON’T

give two answers)

• If you can’t see how to start a question, circle it and

come back later

• Use the calculator for calculations

• Eat breakfast!

• Sleep (the night before)

Exam Dates• Tuesday 21th May (am)

– Non-calculator Paper

• Revision Wednesday 5th June

• Thurs 6th June (am)

– Calculator Paper

• Revision Monday 10th June

• Tues 11th June (am)

– Calculator Paper

There is still time for you to make

a difference!