Faculty:
Mathematics
Course Title:
Mathematics
Level(s)
1 year of 2 years?
Entry requirements:
Intended Audience:
Number of Units:
Added Value Unit?
Exam at end of Course:
CfE Higher
1 year
Preferrably A or B at National 5
S5 & S6
3
NO
YES Paper 1 (1hr 10mins) – 60 marks
Paper 2 (1hr 30mins) – 70 marks
Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make
sense of the world around us and to manage our lives.
Using Mathematics enables us to model real-life situations and
make connections and informed predictions. It equips us with the
skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and
solve problems, access risk and make informed decisions.
The course aims to:
 Motivate and challenge learners by enabling them to select
and apply mathematical techniques in a variety of
mathematical situations.
 Develop confidence in the subject and a positive attitude
towards further study in mathematics and the use of
mathematics in employment.
 Deliver in-depth study of mathematical concepts and the
ways in which mathematics describes our world.
 Allow learners to interpret, communicate and manage
information in mathematical form; skills which are vital to
scientific and technological research and development
 Deepen the learner’s skills in using mathematical language
and exploring advanced mathematical ideas.
Informal & formal homework given regularly.
Formal homework given once per fortnight.
 Planning and organising
 Literacy across learning
 Problem solving
 Numeracy across learning
 Customer handling
 Thinking skills across learning
 Team working
 Health and wellbeing across
 Other technical and practical
learning
 Oral communication
 Personal learning planning
 Written communication
and career management
 Strategic management
 Working with others
 Computer literacy / using IT
 Leadership
 Additional IT or software
 Physical coordination and
 Literacy
movement
 Using numbers
 Enterprise and employability
The course covers aspects of algebra, geometry, trigonometry,
calculus and also skills in Mathematical reasoning and modelling.
Descriptor:
Expectations for
homework;
Skills coverage:
Any other information
about the course or units
or the type of work that
will be covered?
Faculty:
Mathematics
Course Title:
Mathematics
Level(s)
1 year of 2 years?
Entry requirements:
Intended Audience:
Number of Units:
Added Value Unit?
Exam at end of Course:
National 5
1 year
Pass at National 4 or equivalent
S4
3
NO
YES Paper 1 (1hr) – 40 marks
Paper 2 (1hr 30mins) – 50 marks
Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make
sense of the world around us and to manage our lives.
Using Mathematics enables us to model real-life situations and
make connections and informed predictions. It equips us with the
skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and
solve problems, access risk and make informed decisions.
The course aims to:
 Motivate and challenge learners by enabling them to select
and apply mathematical techniques in a variety of
mathematical and real life situations.
 Develop skills in manipulation of abstract terms in order to
solve problems and to generalise.
 Allow learners to interpret, communicate and manage
information in mathematical form; skills which are vital to
scientific and technological research and development.
 Develop the learner’s skills in using mathematical language
and explore mathematical ideas.
 Develop skills relevant to learning, life and work in an
engaging and enjoyable way.
Informal & formal homework given regularly.
Formal homework given once per fortnight.
 Planning and organising
 Literacy across learning
 Problem solving
 Numeracy across learning
 Customer handling
 Thinking skills across learning
 Team working
 Health and wellbeing across
 Other technical and practical
learning
 Oral communication
 Personal learning planning
 Written communication
and career management
 Strategic management
 Working with others
 Computer literacy / using IT
 Leadership
 Additional IT or software
 Physical coordination and
Descriptor:
Expectations for
homework;
Skills coverage:
 Literacy
 Using numbers
Any other information
about the course or units
or the type of work that
will be covered?
movement
 Enterprise and employability
The course covers aspects of algebra, trigonometry, geometry,
number, statistics and reasoning.
Faculty:
Mathematics
Course Title:
Mathematics
Level(s)
1 year of 2 years?
Entry requirements:
Intended Audience:
Number of Units:
Added Value Unit?
Exam at end of Course:
Descriptor:
National 4
1 year
Performing at National 3 Lifeskills or equivalent
S4-S5/6
3
YES – Mathematics Test
NO
Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make
sense of the world around us and to manage our lives.
Using Mathematics enables us to model real-life situations and
make connections and informed predictions. It equips us with the
skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and
solve problems, access risk and make informed decisions.
The course aims to:
 Motivate and challenge learners by enabling them to select
and apply straightforward mathematical skills in a variety of
mathematical and real life situations.
 Develop confidence in the subject and a positive attitude
towards further study in mathematics.
 Allow learners to interpret, communicate and manage
information in mathematical form; skills which are vital to
scientific and technological research and development.
 Develop the learner’s skills in using mathematical language
and explore straightforward mathematical ideas.
 Develop skills relevant to learning, life and work in an
engaging and enjoyable way.
Informal & formal homework given regularly.
Formal homework given once per fortnight.
 Planning and organising
 Literacy across learning
 Problem solving
 Numeracy across learning
 Customer handling
 Thinking skills across learning
Expectations for
homework;
Skills coverage:
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Any other information
about the course or units
or the type of work that
will be covered?
Team working
Other technical and practical
Oral communication
Written communication
Strategic management
Computer literacy / using IT
Additional IT or software
Literacy
Using numbers
 Health and wellbeing across
learning
 Personal learning planning
and career management
 Working with others
 Leadership
 Physical coordination and
movement
 Enterprise and employability
The course covers aspects of algebra, trigonometry, geometry,
number, statistics and reasoning.
Faculty:
Mathematics
Course Title:
Personal Finance
Level(s)
National 4
Entry requirements:
National Maths Levels 3 & 4
Units
This course comprises of two Units (each worth 6 credit points)
accredited by SQA at SCQF level 4 (Intermediate 1).
The assessments are done online.
General Notes
The Personal Finance course is designed to prepare students with
essential money management knowledge and skills. In the first half
of the session (August-December) the first Unit on Money
Management is covered. The second unit on The Principles of
Money is covered from January until May.