Mathematics and ICT - Introduction

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Welcome from the Director of Learning -  maths, ICT and Business Studies Faculty

I have the pleasure to lead the delivery and development of Maths, ICT and Business Studies in Tonypandy Community College and am supported by a dedicated and hard working team to ensure that this delivery is at its most beneficial and effective for the future of the students.

The staff

 John Hopkin – Director of Learning

Jean Morris – Head of Numeracy

Tina Utting – Leader of learning ICT & Business

Mike McCann – Teacher of maths

Julia David – Teacher of ICT & Business Studies

Ryan Evans – Teacher of ICT & Humanities

Sion Dell – Teacher of Mathematics

Karen Crothers –Part time  Teacher of maths (Assistant Head)

Jayne Capel – Part time Teacher of maths (Deputy Key Stage Manager)

Amy John – teacher of Maths & Science

Louisa Morris – Learning Coach Maths

Christopher Bayliss – ICT Technician

The Maths Course

At Key Stage 3, pupils study the skills and range outlined by the National Curriculum. The department aims to encourage enjoyment in studying maths and the work is contextualised to allow students to appreciate the importance and application of maths to real life situations. In each year, there are projects designed to develop the important skills of personal finance. Throughout the key stage students will undertake a number of other extended projects to give them experience in problem solving and delivery will encourage other key skills such as communication,  working with others and ICT.

At Key Stage 4, students study the WJEC GCSE maths syllabus which covers the areas of ‘Using and Applying Mathematics’, ‘Algebra’, ‘Number’ and ‘Data Handling’.  Groups of pupils may also be given the opportunity to study the other maths related courses – Statistics or Additional Mathematics.

At Key Stage 4 student study the WJEC Advanced Level course which consists of Pure Mathematics (Units –‘C1’, ‘C2’, ‘C3’ and ‘C4’) Statistics (Units –‘S1’ and ‘S2’) and Mechanics (Units ‘M1’ and ‘M2’).

Useful Websites
GCSE Revision Websites

‘Quick Check Guides’, Practise Exam Papers, Answers & Mark Schemes http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/gcsemat/gcsemenu.htm

Online Textbooks (this is on the College Website) http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/allgcse/allgcse.htm

BBC Bitesize GCSE Maths (topic revision and a mock exam) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/

Other Maths Revision and help websites
http://www.mathsrevision.net/gcse/
http://www.gcse.com/maths/index.htm
http://www.gcseguide.co.uk/mathsgcseguide.htm
http://www.adamzone.co.uk/
http://www.examsolutions.co.uk/GCSE-Maths.php

For AS Level Mathematics Revision follow this link www.mathsnetalevel.com
Student Work
For Key Stage 3 work click here
For GCSE work click here
For Year 12 Revision Notes from Mrs Crothers 21-12-09 click here
For GCSE Revision notes from Mr Hopkins click here
Year 11 FAST-TRACK – Additional Maths Specimen Paper 2 numbers
1,2,3,5,6,7 AND 10 only. Attempt what you can.
For Specimen Paper 2 for Mrs Morris class click here
Year11 SET 2 – JM – Practice Statistics Paper. Complete as many questions as you can.
For the mock Statistics paper for Mrs Morris click here

Mathematics and ICT - Latest Information

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Business & ICT coursework sessions

Reminder for  students studying  Level 2 Business Studies and Level 2 ICT that their coursework is due in on Monday 7th March. 2011

Coursework catch up sessions are running in Rooms 15 & 33 with Mr Evans and Miss Utting on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursday.

For more information on the sessions please see Miss Utting.

MOODLE

To visit our MOODLE page please click here

KS2 Assessment Website

Tonypandy Cluster is very proud to launch its new KS2 Assessment website. This project is the result of a lot of hard work by all the Primary Schools in the Tonypandy Cluster and Tonypandy Community College. Working together, staff have agreed a benchmark for assessment levels across the core subjects, including Welsh, and standardised the assessment process across the cluster. This means that standards for all students will be improved; learning and teaching has been developed through the sharing of good practice; and the Tonypandy Cluster is now stronger than ever with partnership and collaborative working. The Headteachers of the Tonypandy Cluster would like to thank all their staff for their hard work and resilience in bringing this project to fruition.

Our secure website can be accessed by logging onto Tonypandy Cluster

ICT Year 13 Exam

ICT05 Controlled Test – Year 13 WJEC students
Due to the adverse weather the controlled test has been moved to next week, students need to email me on tina.utting@tonypandycollege.co.uk if they have ANY exams next Monday or Tuesday as it will be essential to complete the hours as soon as possible upon your return to college.
Good luck with your other exams and I will see you soon! Miss Utting

Business Studies

As agreed all AS Business students must e mail me the final draft of the course work (minus the appendices) by 9 am on Thursday morning (14th) to kirsty.jones@tonypandycollege.co.uk

ICT Deadlines

Year 12 OCR Nationals in ICT Level 3
Both Unit 1 & 2 had the deadline of 21st December. Due to school closure for bad weather these deadlines have been moved to Monday 18th January. Help sheets and detailed guidance are on the website and the “wiki-spaces”. Students must endeavour to complete all tasks as there will be no further extension.

Students who have completed Units 1 & 2 should attempt Unit 3 which is also on the ICT section of the website

Year 11 ICT
Students must use the relevant help sheets to attempt Units 22:Sound and 23:Video. software “audacity” and “movie maker” can be downloaded for free for use with each of the units.

Deadline for units started in class is Friday 22nd Jan. Any student with work still to complete needs to use the help sheets and attend the additional sessions after school next week.