This week the class sat their Unit 1 – NAB which test the pupils at the basic competence for the topic and gives a good indicator of how well they are coping. This was followed by a period finishing off the topic Differentiation and Chapter 6.
Later in the week the class sat the Extended Unit Test to more accurately see how well each individual is coping with the course thus far. The results were a bit disappointing and indicated that a number of pupils have not properly studied.
We then started the next unit beginning with Polynomials & Quadratics. As a number of the class were involved with other activities causing them to miss out on a double lesson, they need to ensure that they have their notes on this topic up to date. The topic Quadratics is something that they should have mastered in Standard Grade and there are a number of aspects which they should remember.
If anyone needs extra practice, the work can be found on the MyMaths website under A Level – Core 1 – Polynomials – Factorising Quadratics, as well as Solving Quadratics, Quadratic Formula and also Completing the Square (which we covered with an easier method of Comparing Coefficients).
The class were issued with homework 2-2 on Quadratics and this is due in on Thursday 10th October.
