S3/4 COURSE 

S5/6 COURSE
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What is National 5 Mathematics?
National 5 Mathematics comprises of 3 units:

• Expressions and Formulae
• Relationships
• Applications

All 3 units are mandatory in order to sit the final exam which is externally assessed by the SQA.  The final exam is made up of two assessments papers.  Paper 1 is based on all three units and is non calculator.  Paper 2 is based on all 3 units and allows the use of a calculators, hence usually being more mathematically demanding.  The course is graded based solely on the final exam from A - D.  Those students wishing to pursue Higher Mathematics will require an A or a B at National 5 Mathematics.

What skills will my child develop?

• understanding and applying mathematical skills in algebra, geometry,trigonometry, and statistics
• simplifying and solving problems
• selecting and applying mathematical techniques to real-life contexts
• making connections and informed predictions
• using mathematical language and exploring mathematical ideas
• resilience and confidence in problem-solving
• analytical and evaluative skills
• interpreting, communicating and managing information in mathematical form
• logical reasoning skills
• assessing risk and making informed decisions
• creativity and the ability to think in abstract ways
• the manipulation of abstract terms to solve problems and generalise

Course Materials
Use the links above to select which course you are on.  All S3 candidates working towards National 5 Mathematics in S4 are following the 2 YEAR COURSE, with everyone else (i.e. S5/6) following the 1 YEAR COURSE.  Both courses cover all of the content but vary in order and timings.

"Without mathematics, there's nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers."
Shakuntala Devi