Gcse Mathematics 2010 Changes - Are You Ready?

The Gcse Maths specification is due for radical changes beginning from September 2010. To date we have seen the Edexcel Linear, Edexcel Modular, and Aqa modular maths specifications popular ,favorite by the Qualifications and Curriculum improvement division (Qcda). In practice, what kind of changes can we expect?

According to Gcse examiner Chris Pearce, there will be very puny change in the field content, so teachers will feel reassured to know that they are teaching customary topics. What he does see is a greater emphasis on process skills.

"Look, for example, at the new level descriptors for grade C and grade F and you will see the change of emphasis. Can pupils look at a real life situation or question and pick standard mathematics to tackle it? Can they elaborate what they have found and report it to the customary problem? For us as teachers it means we should be reasoning of applications of the mathematics we are teaching, sharing these with pupils and using them as part of our teaching." (Chris Pearce, Collins study October Maths Newsletter).

Gcse Mathematics 2010 Changes - Are You Ready?

In summary, there will be a greater focus on applying mathematics and question solving. Also, we will see the introduction of functional maths. Whether it's the Edexcel gcse maths specification or the Aqa specification, teachers will be looking for maths textbooks which are well matched to the new maths gcse.

Further, many teachers will look for extra retain - both to save time making ready for the 2010 gcse maths specification changes, and to be certain of exterior the required functional and question solving skills.

Where can you find Free support?

For many teachers, the first thing to look at is the new sample papers. How dissimilar do they look? What does evaluation of the new evaluation objectives look like in practice?

You can read the individual specifications and find sample papers at the links below:

Aqa Maths - http://www.aqa.org.uk/aqa-maths-resource-zone/aqa-maths-resource-zone-gcse-maths

Edexcel Maths - http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse10/maths/Pages/default.aspx

Another great way to get ready is by reading up on articles by examiners like Chris Pearce. examiner articles are often commissioned by publishers or exam boards, and can offer help on:

1) Typical questions teacher's have about the new exam specifications and answers to them.

2) How to elaborate the new mark schemes to your students.

3) Best custom for teaching the new question solving questions.

Best of all, these resources can all be 100% free if you know where to find them.

All the best!

Patrick

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