[IWantSomeMushu]

I'm self-teaching A-Level Maths (Mechanics), what order should I go in?

C1-C2-M1 or
C1-M1-C2?

[Imposition]

(Original post by IWantSomeMushu)
I'm self-teaching A-Level Maths (Mechanics), what order should I go in?

C1-C2-M1 or
C1-M1-C2?

C1-C2-M1

[Igrisok]

This is just for AS, right? And what exam board are you doing? In any case, very good luck to you, I self-taught a few of my maths modules and they're the ones I did better in!

As long as you start off with C1, it doesn't really matter. Mechanics is a very different style of maths compared to what you're used to in GCSE, so I might recommend putting that last so you can concentrate on getting to grips with it properly. Other than that, best of luck!

[nuodai]

(Original post by IWantSomeMushu)
I'm self-teaching A-Level Maths (Mechanics), what order should I go in?

C1-C2-M1 or
C1-M1-C2?

M1 might use some C1 material (not very much though) but it doesn't use any C2 material, so it doesn't really matter. There's no reason why you have to learn them one after another though: you could learn it alongside C2, for example.

[IWantSomeMushu]

(Original post by Igrisok)
This is just for AS, right? And what exam board are you doing? In any case, very good luck to you, I self-taught a few of my maths modules and they're the ones I did better in!

As long as you start off with C1, it doesn't really matter. Mechanics is a very different style of maths compared to what you're used to in GCSE, so I might recommend putting that last so you can concentrate on getting to grips with it properly. Other than that, best of luck!

It's just AS, for now, and I'm doing it on Edexcel.

I'm going to be studying Physics (and Chemistry) alongside it too, so I may just start off with C1 and see where it goes from there.

Thanks

[Igrisok]

(Original post by IWantSomeMushu)
It's just AS, for now, and I'm doing it on Edexcel.

I'm going to be studying Physics (and Chemistry) alongside it too, so I may just start off with C1 and see where it goes from there.

Thanks

No problem! It's good that you'll be doing Physics as well, as that'll definitely help with the mechanics. The first couple of modules really aren't too bad, honestly, as long as you put the work in. Make sure that you come to TSR if you're having any problems with the content!

[IWantSomeMushu]

(Original post by Igrisok)
No problem! It's good that you'll be doing Physics as well, as that'll definitely help with the mechanics. The first couple of modules really aren't too bad, honestly, as long as you put the work in. Make sure that you come to TSR if you're having any problems with the content!

You'll probably be seeing me a lot in this sub-forum

[raheem94]

(Original post by IWantSomeMushu)
It's just AS, for now, and I'm doing it on Edexcel.

I'm going to be studying Physics (and Chemistry) alongside it too, so I may just start off with C1 and see where it goes from there.

Thanks

When i was doing(self-teaching) those units, i started with C1, M1, and after finishing them i did C2.

Though i will first recommend finishing C1 then moving to M1 and then C2.

I don't like studying 2 units simultaneously, it just takes extra time, and it becomes difficult to concentrate on both.

For M1 you may have to use www.examsolutions.co.uk, it explains most of the concepts really well.

[CD1]

C1 then C2 and then M1. To be honest, you could start M1 when you start C1.

[AishaTara]

(Original post by IWantSomeMushu)
I'm self-teaching A-Level Maths (Mechanics), what order should I go in?

C1-C2-M1 or
C1-M1-C2?

start with c1, then so m1 and c2 together(like one topic of each alternatively) it'll get boring trying to do c2 and m1 all at once, so spilt them up, plus if you find anything hard in m1 you'll more time to let it sink in rather leaving it till the end

[Theafricanlegend]

(Original post by Igrisok)
No problem! It's good that you'll be doing Physics as well, as that'll definitely help with the mechanics. The first couple of modules really aren't too bad, honestly, as long as you put the work in. Make sure that you come to TSR if you're having any problems with the content!

maths mechanics helps with physics. physics does not help with maths mechanics

[Theafricanlegend]

c1 c2 alongside m1

[Pilot96]

Can somebody please explain how the modules work? For my sixth form open day they said that the first year (AS) will consist of core maths, and then the second year (A2) will consist of mechanics or statistics (depending on which one was chosen). So could somebody explain how it all works. Thanks

[Sarabande]

(Original post by nuodai)
M1 might use some C1 material (not very much though) but it doesn't use any C2 material, so it doesn't really matter. There's no reason why you have to learn them one after another though: you could learn it alongside C2, for example.

Actually there has been an M1 question that has involved C2 knowledge. It was an i,j vector question that required knowledge of circle equations. Otherwise, yes you're correct. It's worth knowing the sine and cosine rule though.

[tommm]

(Original post by EjiroDemontague)
Can somebody please explain how the modules work? For my sixth form open day they said that the first year (AS) will consist of core maths, and then the second year (A2) will consist of mechanics or statistics (depending on which one was chosen). So could somebody explain how it all works. Thanks

You'd be better off starting a new thread in the maths forum to ask this question, but I'll answer. The short answer is that, each year, you'll do some core maths and some mechanics/statistics.

For your AS Maths, you will take three modules. Each module is a (sort of) self-contained course, assessed by a 90 minute exam (you'll probably do one in January and two in June). In your second year, you'll do your A2 Maths, which is three more modules in the same fashion.

Of the three modules you do each year, two are "Core" modules (the ones you do in AS are called C1 and C2), which are a natural continuation from GCSE and cover the important topics which form the basis of the course. The third is an "Applied" module, which allows you to study another mathematical topic from a choice of mechanics, statistics or decision. Most people do a different topic in each year (e.g. mechanics in AS and statistics in A2), but it is also possible to take a second applied module in a topic you did at AS. Which applied modules you do will depend on your school.

[Theafricanlegend]

mate YOLO

[SillyEddy]

When we did it, it was the option topic in January, then core modules in June.

First year will be O1,C1,C2 in whichever order you choose. You need an option and the core modules.

Second year will be O1/O2,C3,C4 in whichever order again. The difference here is that the second year optional module doesn't have to follow on from the AS. So you could do M1 at AS, then M2 at A2... or M1/S1 or M1/D1. If you do two of the same object, it becomes 'Mathematics with Mechanics'. If you do different options then it becomes 'General Mathematics' IIRC. The general mathematics might be easier as you're doing two AS optional topics... The maths with option is harder because it'll be an A2 topic to learn. I haven't had a look at M2 yet as I only did the AS maths, but I've heard that it's not much fun. S1 isn't particularly taxing.



Personally I would do C1 in January, then C2 and M1 in June. C2 isn't that difficult, but M1 might be tricky. So you'll be pairing up an easy and a hard topic. The C1 will just be useful to knuckle on down with because it'll teach you the core skills for C2 and some for M1.

[polaritymolecule]

I have 4 months to teach C1,C2 and M1 from scratch. Is this possible with 2 hours a day and 3/4 hours at the weekend?

[Ronove]

(Original post by SillyEddy)
When we did it, it was the option topic in January, then core modules in June.

First year will be O1,C1,C2 in whichever order you choose. You need an option and the core modules.

Second year will be O1/O2,C3,C4 in whichever order again. The difference here is that the second year optional module doesn't have to follow on from the AS. So you could do M1 at AS, then M2 at A2... or M1/S1 or M1/D1. If you do two of the same object, it becomes 'Mathematics with Mechanics'. If you do different options then it becomes 'General Mathematics' IIRC. The general mathematics might be easier as you're doing two AS optional topics... The maths with option is harder because it'll be an A2 topic to learn. I haven't had a look at M2 yet as I only did the AS maths, but I've heard that it's not much fun. S1 isn't particularly taxing.



Personally I would do C1 in January, then C2 and M1 in June. C2 isn't that difficult, but M1 might be tricky. So you'll be pairing up an easy and a hard topic. The C1 will just be useful to knuckle on down with because it'll teach you the core skills for C2 and some for M1.

Not on Edexcel it doesn't.

[SillyEddy]

(Original post by Ronove)
Not on Edexcel it doesn't.

My college only taught Edexcel maths, and so that's what they told me.

Also: Ancient thread.