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It sets out course aims, including extending mathematical knowledge, applying techniques to real-world and mathematical contexts, reasoning and communicating mathematically, and building models for problem-solving. The guidance summarises key features, prior attainment expectations, course structure with a mandatory Pure Mathematics unit plus optional units, and the assessment objectives AO1–AO3 with their weighting ranges and calculator use requirements.","GCSE  \nCCEA GCSE TEACHER GUIDANCE  \nFurther Mathematics  \nSpecification Guidance  \nFor first teaching from September 2017  \nPart 1: Summary Information  \n1.1 Aims  \nThe specification aims to encourage students to:  \n• develop further their mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding;  \n• select and apply mathematical techniques and methods to mathematical, everyday and real-world situations;  \n• reason mathematically, interpret and communicate mathematical information, make deductions and inferences, and draw conclusions;  \n• extend their base in mathematics from which they can progress to:  \n– higher studies in mathematics; and/or  \n– studies such as science, geography, technology or business, which contain a significant requirement in mathematics beyond Higher Tier GCSE Mathematics; and  \n• design and develop mathematical models that allow them to use problem-solving strategies and apply a broader range of mathematics to a variety of situations.  \n1.2 Key features  \nThe following are important features of the specification.  \n• It offers opportunities to build on the skills and capabilities developed through the delivery of the Northern Ireland Curriculum at Key Stage 3.  \n• It caters for students who require knowledge of mathematics beyond GCSE Higher Tier Mathematics and who are capable of working beyond the limits of the GCSE Mathematics specification.  \n• It is designed to broaden the experience of students whose mathematical ability is above average and who would like to:  \n– study mathematical courses at AS/A level;  \n– study other courses at AS/A level that require mathematics beyond GCSE Higher Tier; or  \n– extend their knowledge of mathematics.  \n• It gives students the appropriate mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding to help them progress to further academic and vocational study and to employment.  \n• It is a unitised specification.  \n1.3 Prior Attainment  \nStudents taking the GCSE Further Mathematics specification should ideally have covered all of the content in the CCEA GCSE Mathematics specification at Higher Tier, including all of the content of units M4 and M8 .  \n1.4 Specification at a Glance  \nThe table below summaries the structure of the GCSE Further Mathematics course.  \nStudents must complete the mandatory unit (Unit 1) and two of the three optional units (Units 2, 3 and 4) .  \n\n| Content | Assessment | Weightings | Availability |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Unit 1:\u003Cbr>Pure Mathematics (Mandatory) | External written examination in the form of a single question-andanswer booklet that includes a formula sheet\u003Cbr>2 hours | 50% | Summer from 2018 |\n| Unit 2:\u003Cbr>Mechanics\u003Cbr>(Optional) | External written examination in the form of a single question-andanswer booklet that includes a formula sheet\u003Cbr>1 hour | 25% | Summer from 2019 |\n| Unit 3:\u003Cbr>Statistics (Optional) | External written examination in the form of a single question-andanswer booklet that includes a formula sheet\u003Cbr>1 hour | 25% | Summer from 2019 |\n| Unit 4:\u003Cbr>Discrete and Decision Mathematics (Optional) | External written examination in the form of a single question-andanswer booklet\u003Cbr>1 hour | 25% | Summer from 2019 |\n\nStudents must take at least 40 percent of the assessment (based on unit weightings) at the end of the course as terminal assessment.  \n1.5 Assessment objectives  \nThere are three assessment objectives for the specification (AO1, AO2 and AO3) .  \nAO1 Use and apply standard techniques  \nCandidates should be able to:  \n• accurately recall facts, terminology and definitions;  \n• use and interpret notation correctly; and  \n• accurately carry out routine procedures or set tasks requiring multi-step solutions.  \nAO2 Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically  \nCandidates should be able to:  \n• make deductions, inferences and draw conclusions from mathematical information;  \n• construct chains of reasoning to achieve a given result;  \n• interpret and communicate information accurately;  \n• present arguments and","cbCaijOE5Vo7OmTo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijOE5Vo7OmTo","pdf",429972,1,15,"English","en",105,"# Aims\n# Key features\n# Prior attainment\n# Specification at a glance\n## Unit structure and availability\n# Assessment objectives\n## AO1 Use and apply standard techniques\n## AO2 Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically\n## AO3 Solve problems in mathematics and other contexts\n# Assessment objective weightings\n# Use of calculators","[{\"question\":\"What are the main aims of the GCSE Further Mathematics specification?\",\"answer\":\"The specification aims to develop deeper mathematical knowledge and skills, enable students to select and apply techniques to real-world and mathematical situations, and strengthen mathematical reasoning, communication, and modelling.\"},{\"question\":\"Which units are required, and how is the course assessed?\",\"answer\":\"Students must complete the mandatory Unit 1 (Pure Mathematics) and two of the three optional units (Units 2–4). 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