GCSE Mathematics (9–1) Edexcel Post-16 One-year Scheme of Work - Issue 2 - July 2021

Sep 2, 2026

Post-16 one-year revision scheme for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Mathematics (1MA1), intended for candidates who have already completed the full GCSE course and are resitting. Built on a 30-week model for both Foundation and Higher tiers, with approximately 90 teaching hours and planned “float” time to adjust units to centre needs. Content is organised into two tiers and weekly units, supporting flexible topic reordering, differentiation, and guidance through specification references, objectives, success criteria, reasoning opportunities, misconceptions and keywords.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages83

Reading Time29 min

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Introduction

Foundation Scheme of Work

Foundation course overview

Foundation units

Higher Scheme of Work

Higher course overview

Higher units

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Mathematics (1MA1) One-year Scheme of Work For first teaching from September 2015 Issue 2 (July 2021) Contents TOC \t "main-head,1,level-1-head,2,Head2,3,appendix,2" Introduction 3 Foundation Scheme of Work 4 Foundation course overview 5 Foundation units 6 Higher Scheme of Work 41 Higher course overview 42 Higher units 44 Introduction This scheme of work is specifically designed for a post-16 one-year revision course based on the assumption that candidates have already completed a full GCSE Mathematics course of study and are resitting the qualification. It is not suitable as a teaching programme for those who have not completed the full GCSE Mathematics course of study. It is based upon a 30-week model over one academic year for both Foundation and Higher tier students (approximately 90 teaching hours). We have attempted to leave ‘float’ time, so that units can be shortened or extended according to individual centre need. The scheme of work draws upon the HYPERLINK "http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/schemes-of-work/GCSE-9-1-Mathematics-Edexcel-2-year-Scheme-of-Work.docx" Two-year Scheme of Work published on the Edexcel mathematics website. It can be used directly as a scheme of work for the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9–1) specification (1MA1). This scheme of work has been written for a post-16 setting, where students are resitting their GCSE after not achieving the required grade. It therefore focuses on the middle grades – the ‘underlined’ objectives as specified by the DfE, for example ‘calculate with roots, and with integer indices’. These objectives appear on both Higher and Foundation specifications. The ‘bold’ objectives, which cover Grades 8/9, are not included within this scheme’s units, but there is scope for them to be added in by practitioners. These opportunities are highlighted within the appropriate Higher units in the form of Extension objectives. The scheme of work is broken up into two tiers, and then weekly units, so that there is greater flexibility for moving topics around to meet planning needs. Teachers should use this scheme of work for the basis of their planning, differentiating where necessary. Units contain: reference to the specification suggested objectives for students at the end of the weekly unit possible success criteria for students at the end of the weekly unit opportunities for reasoning/problem-solving common misconceptions keywords. Objectives have been separated into weekly units, each of approximately 3 hours in length, but we appreciate that the amount of teaching time for GCSE Mathematics differs greatly across the post-16 sector. Further information on teaching time for the GCSE Mathematics specification (1MA1) can be found on page 20 of our Getting Started document on the Edexcel mathematics website ( HYPERLINK "http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html" http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html). Our free support for the GCSE Mathematics specification (1MA1) can be found on the Edexcel mathematics website ( HYPERLINK "http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html" http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html) and on the Emporium ( HYPERLINK "http://www.edexcelmaths.com" www.edexcelmaths.com). GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) Foundation Tier Scheme of Work This unit focuses on the number skills required throughout the one-year GCSE course. Opportunity should be taken to assess prior knowledge and adapt as required. These skills should be kept on a ‘rolling boil’ throughout the course. OBJECTIVES By the end of the unit, students should be able to: Use, order and compare positive and negative numbers (integers), decimals, fractions and percentages; use the symbols <, > and understand the ≠ symbol; Add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative numbers (integers), decimals (including money) and fractions; multiply or divide any number by powers of 10; Recall all

FAQs

Who is this post-16 one-year GCSE Mathematics scheme of work designed for?

It is designed for post-16 students resitting GCSE Mathematics after completing the full GCSE Mathematics course of study.

How is the scheme of work structured across the academic year?

It follows a 30-week model for both Foundation and Higher tiers, organised into two tiers and then weekly units (each unit is about 3 hours).

What does each weekly unit include for teachers?

Each unit provides references to the specification, suggested end-of-unit objectives, possible success criteria, opportunities for reasoning and problem-solving, common misconceptions, and related keywords.

Sep 2, 2026

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