Maths/Further Maths

Bridging Task Maths Booklet

Maths and Further Maths 

Task: Complete the questions below and mark the questions. Use any of the extra things below to help prepare for September’s baseline assessment. 

 

The baseline assessment in September will cover the content below and will be non-calculator. 

 

Extra: 

TL Maths videos on essential Maths skillsTLMaths – GCSE to A-Level Maths Bridging the Gap (https://www.tlmaths.com/home/gcse-to-a-level-maths-bridging-the-gap) 

 

Sign up for a free student account on Integral through the AMSP websiteTransition to A level Mathematics course – AMSP  (https://amsp.org.uk/transition-to-a-level-mathematics-course/). This course will support with your transition from GCSE to A-level Maths (and Further Maths), as it will cover the essential skills needed from GCSE: 

  • Integers 
  • Geometry 
  • Surds and indices 
  • Coordinate geometry 
  • Algebraic manipulation 
  • Trigonometry 
  • Completing the square 

 

Head Start to A-level Maths book by CGPpicture for reference. 

ISBN-13: 978-1782947929, “Head Start to A-Level Maths” 

 

 

 

Textbook(s) if you’d like to purchase your own: 

  • Year 12: ISBN-13: 978-1316644287, “A-Level Mathematics for OCR Student Book (AS/Year 1)”. Red cover 
  • Year 13: ISBN-13: 978-1316644300, “A-Level Mathematics for OCR Student Book (A2/Year 2)”. Green cover 

 

Essentials for the Course: 

  • Usual equipment such as pens, pencil, ruler, rubber, highlighter etc. 
  • Whiteboard pens, whiteboard work every lesson. 
  • A4 lined/file paper, refill pads to file into your folders. 
  • Arch-lever folder x2 (additional 2 if doing Further Maths), with dividers/plastic wallets. 
  • An A-level calculator – CASIO fx-991CW+ (new), CASIO fx-991EX (old), CASIO fx-CG100 (graphical) 

Maths Tasks

You can email Mr Wan if you have any questions regarding the course or these transition tasks: 

Email address: Wan.S@allsaints.notts.sch.uk  

For the best chance of a quick reply, please do this before the summer break. Emails during the summer break will get replies but may take longer.