Further maths modules! Please help!
Hello, I am having some difficulty picking further maths modules. I want to pursue theoretical physics at university. I know that mechanics and pure modules probably seem to be the best options, but they are said to more difficult than statistics and decision.
I really want to know if grade boundaries are joint between them, as in - let's say Decision 1 and pure 1 are on the same paper, will the grade boundaries be the same, and therefore people taking the further pure module are at an unfair disadvantage?
So, what are your thoughts?
I really want to know if grade boundaries are joint between them, as in - let's say Decision 1 and pure 1 are on the same paper, will the grade boundaries be the same, and therefore people taking the further pure module are at an unfair disadvantage?
So, what are your thoughts?
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Original post by Destinex
Hello, I am having some difficulty picking further maths modules. I want to pursue theoretical physics at university. I know that mechanics and pure modules probably seem to be the best options, but they are said to more difficult than statistics and decision.
I really want to know if grade boundaries are joint between them, as in - let's say Decision 1 and pure 1 are on the same paper, will the grade boundaries be the same, and therefore people taking the further pure module are at an unfair disadvantage?
So, what are your thoughts?
I really want to know if grade boundaries are joint between them, as in - let's say Decision 1 and pure 1 are on the same paper, will the grade boundaries be the same, and therefore people taking the further pure module are at an unfair disadvantage?
So, what are your thoughts?
Which A level are you taking?
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/A-level/gce-subject-grade-boundaries.pdf
look at page 8
decision is the easiest imo and well worth doing if it will get you a higher grade.
the spec has every possible combination of papers so you wont be disadvantaged.
look at page 8
decision is the easiest imo and well worth doing if it will get you a higher grade.
the spec has every possible combination of papers so you wont be disadvantaged.
Original post by Gent2324
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/A-level/gce-subject-grade-boundaries.pdf
look at page 8
decision is the easiest imo and well worth doing if it will get you a higher grade.
the spec has every possible combination of papers so you wont be disadvantaged.
look at page 8
decision is the easiest imo and well worth doing if it will get you a higher grade.
the spec has every possible combination of papers so you wont be disadvantaged.
We don't which board or even whether the poster is taking a linear A level - hence my question.
Original post by Muttley79
Which A level are you taking?
I am doing Maths, Further maths, physics and chemistry. I have completed the maths course this year (year 12). And i will be starting FM in y13
Original post by Destinex
I am doing Maths, Further maths, physics and chemistry. I have completed the maths course this year (year 12). And i will be starting FM in y13
Is this Edexcel linear spec?
Original post by Gent2324
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/A-level/gce-subject-grade-boundaries.pdf
look at page 8
decision is the easiest imo and well worth doing if it will get you a higher grade.
the spec has every possible combination of papers so you wont be disadvantaged.
look at page 8
decision is the easiest imo and well worth doing if it will get you a higher grade.
the spec has every possible combination of papers so you wont be disadvantaged.
@Gent2324 Thank you so much for the reply. Even though Decision may be the easiest, surely it will have the highest grade boundaries? Also, I love the maths in mech, but it scares me how each paper varies...
Original post by Muttley79
We don't which board or even whether the poster is taking a linear A level - hence my question.
decision = Edexcel
Original post by Muttley79
Is this Edexcel linear spec?
Yes its Edexcel.
@Muttley79 I very much appreciate this
Original post by Gent2324
decision = Edexcel
The modules still exist in other non-linear A levels
Original post by Destinex
@Gent2324 Thank you so much for the reply. Even though Decision may be the easiest, surely it will have the highest grade boundaries? Also, I love the maths in mech, but it scares me how each paper varies...
no it doesn't , look at the link I sent you , it has all the grade boundaries for all the papers
Yeah guys I am just confused which modules to take.
Mechanics is probably best suited for physics, but questions can be so varied and surprising, i might underperform in the exams.
Decision and statistics are probably the least useful but the easiest.
Pure looks impossible, but very useful as well.
Mechanics is probably best suited for physics, but questions can be so varied and surprising, i might underperform in the exams.
Decision and statistics are probably the least useful but the easiest.
Pure looks impossible, but very useful as well.
Original post by Muttley79
The modules still exist in other non-linear A levels
not called decision , they are called discrete or modelling with algorithms
Original post by Destinex
Yes its Edexcel.
@Muttley79 I very much appreciate this
@Muttley79 I very much appreciate this
You can't judge difficulty from grade boundaries so please don't be misled by them. I love teaching mechanics and I would take these papers [I try to avoid the word 'module' as it can confuse withe other non-linear options] as they are the best fit for your degree.
I do like Decision too and was sad to see it disappear from A level Maths
Original post by Gent2324
not called decision , they are called discrete or modelling with algorithms
Not in the IAL, I believe.
Original post by Muttley79
You can't judge difficulty from grade boundaries so please don't be misled by them. I love teaching mechanics and I would take these papers [I try to avoid the word 'module' as it can confuse withe other non-linear options] as they are the best fit for your degree.
I do like Decision too and was sad to see it disappear from A level Maths
I do like Decision too and was sad to see it disappear from A level Maths
I understand, maybe i'll do further mechanics 1 to reinforce physics - plus my school is teaching further mechanics 1 and further statistics 1. Then, it's a choice between FM2, FP1,D1,FS1, FM2.... Really, i could self-study the pure or decision modules. I will check the grade boundaries though. Would you say statistics is difficult?
Original post by Destinex
I understand, maybe i'll do further mechanics 1 to reinforce physics - plus my school is teaching further mechanics 1 and further statistics 1. Then, it's a choice between FM2, FP1,D1,FS1, FM2.... Really, i could self-study the pure or decision modules. I will check the grade boundaries though. Would you say statistics is difficult?
It's all relative - I'm not a big stats fan and colleagues prefer teaching that so I let them! Have you found the excellent Dr Frost maths website? https://www.drfrostmaths.com/sow.php?year=A%20Level%202017&term=Main
I'd go with the pure and mechanics - why don't you have a look over the summer. Maybe start a thread on here and we can support you as well as school?
Original post by Muttley79
It's all relative - I'm not a big stats fan and colleagues prefer teaching that so I let them! Have you found the excellent Dr Frost maths website? https://www.drfrostmaths.com/sow.php?year=A%20Level%202017&term=Main
I'd go with the pure and mechanics - why don't you have a look over the summer. Maybe start a thread on here and we can support you as well as school?
I'd go with the pure and mechanics - why don't you have a look over the summer. Maybe start a thread on here and we can support you as well as school?
Thank you so much for all your help. It will definitely be a contest between FM2, FP1, FS1, D1 - I'll do some research
Original post by Destinex
Thank you so much for all your help. It will definitely be a contest between FM2, FP1, FS1, D1 - I'll do some research
I would also look at the Examiner's reports as they give you a good idea of how students found the papers and the sort of mistakes.
An issue with decision can be showing sufficient working and, if you go wrong, how well you can pick up method marks.
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