National 4
Revision Website
BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zyc76sg
Course Outline
The National 4 Mathematics Course enables learners to select and apply straightforward mathematical skills in a variety of mathematical and real-life situations. Learners interpret, communicate and manage information in mathematical form.
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
♦ enable the use of numerical data and abstract terms and develop the idea of generalisation
♦ 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 to explore straightforward mathematical ideas
♦ develop skills relevant to learning, life and work in an engaging and enjoyable way
SQA document - here
Assessment
You need to pass three component units in the course and a final, internally assessed, exam.
The titles of the three component units are:
• Expressions and Formulae
• Relationships
• Numeracy
The final internal exam consists of two papers:
• Paper 1 - Non Calculator (20 minutes)
• Paper 2 - Calculator (40 minutes)
Progression
Successful completion of the National 4 Maths Course can be followed by National 5 Maths (over two years if necessary) in S5/S6.
You need to pass three component units in the course and a final, internally assessed, exam.
The titles of the three component units are:
• Expressions and Formulae
• Relationships
• Numeracy
The final internal exam consists of two papers:
• Paper 1 - Non Calculator (20 minutes)
• Paper 2 - Calculator (40 minutes)
Progression
Successful completion of the National 4 Maths Course can be followed by National 5 Maths (over two years if necessary) in S5/S6.
Scientific Calculator here
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Other Useful Revision Websites
BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zyc76sg
Mathsrevision.com: http://www.mathsrevision.com/index_files/National4.htm
SQA Website: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45751.html
Mathsrevision.com: http://www.mathsrevision.com/index_files/National4.htm
SQA Website: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45751.html