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International Baccalaureate Diploma Course Information
MATHEMATICS
All students on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme must take a course in mathematics. There are three different maths courses available, and the courses offered at Blackpool Sixth Form College are designed to meet the needs of all students. The choices reflect:
• the student’s ability.
• the student’s preparation for future studies.
Mathematics Standard Level
Mathematics Higher Level
IB Mathematical Studies Standard Level
MATHEMATICS STANDARD LEVEL
The Standard Level Mathematics course caters for students who anticipate a need for a sound mathematical background in preparation for their future studies. Students opting for this course are likely to be thinking of going on to study courses at degree level with a significant mathematical content, for example, chemistry, economics, geography, psychology or business administration.
The content of Standard Level mathematics lies somewhere between ASlevel and A level Mathematics, and is suited to students with a strong grasp of GCSE Mathematics. You will be required to purchase a graphic calculator, which is used extensively throughout the course.
What will I study?
Core Content
• Algebra
• Functions and equations
• Circular functions and trigonometry
• Matrices
• Vectors
• Statistics and Probability
• Calculus
Assessment
Assessment is both by external examinations and by an internally assessed portfolio.
External examinations: 80%
Paper 1: 40% of overall assessment (1hr 30 minutes, non-Calculator)
Section A: Short response questions
Section B: Extended response questions.
Paper 2: 40% of overall assessment, (1hr 30 minutes, graphical calculator required)
Section A: Short response questions
Section B: Extended response questions.
Internal assessment: 20%
Each student is required to produce a portfolio containing two pieces of work. This must include one of each of the following types:
• A mathematical investigation
• Mathematical modeling.
The portfolio is worth 20% of the overall assessment grade, and it is estimated that you should spend a minimum of 10 hrs working on the tasks.
MATHEMATICS HIGHER LEVEL
The Higher Level Mathematics course caters for students with an excellent background in mathematics, who have been successful with the more challenging algebraic parts of the GCSE syllabus. Other students may choose the course because they have a strong interest in mathematics and enjoy meeting the challenges and engaging with the problems presented by the subject.
Students opting for Higher Level Mathematics are likely to be considering including mathematics as a major component of their university studies, either as a subject in its own right, or within subjects such as physics, engineering and technology.
You will be required to purchase a graphic calculator, which is used extensively throughout the course.
What will I study?
Core Content
All topics are compulsory.
• Algebra
• Functions and equations
• Circular functions and trigonometry
• Matrices
• Vectors
• Statistics and Probability
• Calculus
Option Content
You must study all sub-topics in one of the following options:
• Statistics and probability
• Sets, relations and groups
• Series and differential equations
• Discrete mathematics.
Assessment
Assessment is both by external examinations at the end of the two years and by an internally assessed portfolio.
External examinations: 80%
Paper 1: 30% of overall assessment (2 hours, non –Calculator). Section A is short response questions and section B is extended response questions.
Paper 2: 30% of overall assessment (2 hours, graphical calculator required) Section A is short response questions, and section B is extended response questions.
Paper 3: 20% of overall assessment (1 hour, graphical calculator required)
This includes four sections on the option content. You will answer extended questions from one option content only.
Internal assessment: 20%
Each student is required to produce a portfolio containing two pieces of work. This must contain two pieces of work,
based on different areas of the syllabus, representing each of the following two types of task:
• A mathematical investigation
• Mathematical modeling.
The portfolio is worth 20% of the overall assessment grade, and it is estimated that you should spend a minimum of 10 hrs working on the tasks.
IB MATHEMATICAL STUDIES STANDARD LEVEL
This course caters for students with varied backgrounds and abilities. It is designed to build confidence and encourage an appreciation of mathematics in students who do not anticipate a need for mathematics in their future studies. Students embarking on this course need to be equipped with fundamental skills and a rudimentary knowledge of basic processes.
You will be required to purchase a graphic calculator, which is used extensively throughout the course.
What will I study?
Course Content
• The graphic display calculator
• Number and algebra
• Sets, logic and probability
• Functions
• Geometry and trigonometry
• Statistics
• introductory differential calculus
• Financial mathematics.
Assessment
Assessment is both by External Examinations and by an internally assessed project:
External examinations: 80%
Paper 1: 40% of overall assessment (1hour, 30 minutes)
15 compulsory short response questions based on the whole syllabus
Paper 2: 40% of overall assessment (1hour 30 minutes)
5 compulsory extended-response questions based on the whole syllabus.
Internal assessment: 20%
The internal assessment consists of a project, which is worth 20% of the overall assessment.
This will be an individual piece of work, taking approximately 20hrs to complete. It will involve the collection and/or
generation of data and the analysis and evaluation of that data.
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