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Visualising inequality (by hand)
The resources on this page provide opportunities for students to explore economic inequality data and graphs, and to consider how hand-drawn data visualisations can be used to tell a story with data. They also link to careers and highlight the importance of mathematical skills in Social Science.
Visualising the Climate Crisis
These resources highlight the environmental impact of fast fashion with a focus on the annual purchase of a Christmas jumper.
International Day of Mathematics 2021 – The Journey of Cocoa
Covers topics including two way tables, averages and comparing data, and can be extended to the transportation problem through Decision Maths.
Taster lessons to give you a flavour of studying maths beyond GCSE
On this page you will find six taster lessons. The lessons provide an opportunity for you to try out some of the topics you will meet on a level 3 maths course, and will help you to get a feel for the type of maths that each level 3 maths qualification involves.
Analysing data – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how maths helps Belle with her work at a global media agency.
Measuring Space and Standard Form – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video, you hear from Jackie, a Particle physicist, mathematician and aspiring astronaut about how maths is vital for her career.
Proportional reasoning – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how maths helped Ayantika develop a new material that can help fight climate change
Angles and forces – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how the maths Sarah learnt at A level helps her to make a difference to peoples lives.
A level Mathematics Topic Plans – Pure (Year 2)
This is a set of Topic Plans covering the whole of the AS/A level Mathematics specifications.
AS/A level Mathematics Topic Plans – Statistics
This is a set of Topic Plans covering the whole of the AS/A level Mathematics specifications.
AS/A level Mathematics Topic Plans – Mechanics
This is a set of Topic Plans covering the whole of the AS/A level Mathematics specifications.
Geometry and straight line-graphs – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how A level maths helped Lucy secure an apprenticeship and led to her working on a Wallace and Gromit project!
Analysing and predicting – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Hear from Sammie how choosing to study A level Mathematics was essential in enabling her to pursue a career in climate science.
Critical analysis – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video and accompanying resources, you meet Matteo and find out what it is like to work in a business that makes the world a better place
Percentages, ratio and budgeting – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video, you meet Sabina and find out she ended up running her own film making business. You will learn that you need both creative and maths skills to be successful.
Problem solving using number and measurement – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video and accompanying resources, you meet Susie and find out the different roles that are required to complete an urban regeneration project.
PD Videos: Technology
These videos show various ways that technology can be used in A level Mathematics/Further Mathematics lessons. Each video is approximately five minutes in length and demonstrates a different approach to using technology.
PD Videos: Statistics
These videos show ideas for teaching Statistics in A level Mathematics/Further Mathematics lessons. Each video is approximately five minutes in length and demonstrates a different idea.
PD Videos: Reasoning and proof
These videos show various ways that ideas relating to reasoning and proof can be used in A level Mathematics/Further Mathematics lessons. Each video is approximately five minutes in length and demonstrates a different idea.
PD Videos: Problem solving
These videos show various ways that ideas relating to problem solving can be used in A level Mathematics/Further Mathematics lessons. Each video is approximately five minutes in length and demonstrates a different aspect of problem solving.
PD Videos: Mechanics
These videos show various ideas for teaching mechanics in A level Mathematics/Further Mathematics lessons. Each video is approximately five minutes in length and demonstrates a different aspect of teaching mechanics.
Interpreting data – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video and accompanying resources, you meet Brooklyn and find out how her maths skills and hobbies helped her get a job as a data analyst at Just Eat!
Curriculum 2017 (current) OCR A Level Mathematics B (MEI) H640-03-2019 Pure Mathematics and Comprehension (2019)
Past paper, mark scheme, and report