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AS and A Level Mathematics A - H230, H240 Teaching from 2017

Mathematics A - H230, H240 (from 2017)

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Planning and teaching

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Planning

  • Support highlights A comprehensive collection of resources to help you quickly get up to speed in the classroom and support your students in preparing for exams. These materials will focus your teaching on individual abilities of students, help determine their capabilities and above all save you time. PDF 1MB
  • Cambridge International Resource Plus mapping There are many resources on the Cambridge International Resource Plus site that can be used when teaching OCR A Level Mathematics A. This document provides mapping for these resources to the Mathematics A specification. PDF 324KB
  • Model 1: Curriculum planner An editable resource for teachers to develop schemes of work to deliver the new AS and A Levels in Maths A and Further Maths A in parallel. Updated to include links to delivery guides. DOCX 468KB
  • Model 1: Teaching order framework An editable resource for teachers to develop schemes of work to deliver the new AS and A Levels in Maths A and Further Maths A in parallel. Updated to include links to delivery guides. DOCX 249KB
  • Model 2: Teaching order framework An editable resource for teachers to develop schemes of work to deliver the new AS and A Levels in Maths A and Further Maths A in parallel, starting with the pure core content. Updated to include links to delivery guides. DOCX 248KB
  • Model 3: Curriculum planner

    An editable resource to support teachers writing their own bespoke scheme of work for a condensed one year course. Includes notes on key points to cover based on examiners' reports from previous years' assessments. DOCX 565KB

Delivery guides

  • Complete pack of H230/H240 Delivery Guides H230 H240 - A complete pack of the Delivery Guides for the AS/A Level Maths A specification. The Delivery Guides include links to free online resources. ZIP 5MB
  • 1.01 Proof H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.01 Proof of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 277KB
  • 1.02 Algebra and functions H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.02 Algebra and functions of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 514KB
  • 1.03 Coordinate geometry H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.03 Coordinate geometry of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 315KB
  • 1.04 Sequences and series H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.04 Sequences and series of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 324KB
  • 1.05 Trigonometry H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.05 Trigonometry of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 450KB
  • 1.06 Exponential and logarithms H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.06 Exponential and logarithms of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 342KB
  • 1.08 Integration H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.08 Integration of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 311KB
  • 1.10 Vectors H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.10 Vectors of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 297KB
  • 2.01 Statistical sampling H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.01 Statistical sampling of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 199KB
  • 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 210KB
  • 2.03 Probability H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.03 Probability of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 216KB
  • 2.04 Statistical distributions H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.04 Statistical distributions of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 221KB
  • 2.05 Statistical hypothesis testing H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.05 Hypothesis testing of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 279KB
  • 3.01 Quantities and units H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.01 Quantities and units of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 263KB
  • 3.02 Kinematics H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.02 Kinematics of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 312KB
  • 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 309KB
  • 1.07 Differentiation H230/H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.07 Differentiation of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 339KB
  • 1.09 Numerical methods H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.09 Numerical methods of the new A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 813KB
  • 3.04 Moments H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.04 Moments of the new A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 780KB

Section Check In tests

  • Complete pack of H240 Section Check Ins H240 - Questions relating to the new A Level Maths A specification. ZIP 12MB
  • Section Check In teacher guide A brief guide containing suggestions on how to use Check In tests. DOCX 216KB
  • Section Check Ins for AS and Stage 1 H230 H240 - This folder contains questions relating to various sections of the new AS/A Level Maths A specification and a teacher guide. ZIP 11MB
  • 1.01 Proof H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.01 Proof of the new A Level Maths A specification. DOCX 962KB
  • 1.02 Algebra and functions H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.02 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 1MB
  • 1.03 Coordinate geometry H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.03 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 1MB
  • 1.04 Sequences and series H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.04 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 940KB
  • 1.05 Trigonometry H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.05 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 420KB
  • 1.06 Exponentials and logarithms H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.06 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 456KB
  • 1.07 Differentiation H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.07 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 990KB
  • 1.08 Integration H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.08 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 953KB
  • 1.09 Numerical methods H240 - Questions relating to section 1.09 of the new A Level Maths specification. DOCX 300KB
  • 1.10 Vectors H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.10 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 963KB
  • 2.01 Sampling H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.01 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 871KB
  • 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.02 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 900KB
  • 2.03 - Conditional probability H230 H240 - Questions covering topics from section 2.03 of the new A Level Maths specification (H240). DOCX 2MB
  • 2.03 Probability H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.03 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 951KB
  • 2.04 Statistical distributions H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.04 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 860KB
  • 2.05 Statistical hypothesis testing H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.05 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 886KB
  • 3.02 Kinematics H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 3.02 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 336KB
  • 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 3.03 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 983KB
  • 3.04 Statics H240 - Questions relating to section 3.04 of the new A Level Maths specification. DOCX 393KB

Teaching activities

  • Large data set: starter activities H230 H240 - This resource consists of five short starter activities on data presentation and interpretation using data from the large data set. DOC 3MB
  • Large data set: starter activities two H230 H240 - This second resource on using the Large Data Set consists of four more short starter activities. DOC 3MB
  • Large data set: repeated sampling H230 H240 - A resource for using the large data set (LDS) to investigate bicycle use in England and Wales. DOC 2MB
  • Large data set: statistical calculations H230 H240 - A resource using the large data set (LDS) to investigate whether usage of underground, metro, light rail and tram (UMLRT) has increased between 2001 and 2011. DOC 2MB
  • Surds (1.02b) H230 H240 - A number of tasks to support the teaching of Using and manipulating surds, including rationalising the denominator. DOC 3MB

Teacher guides

  • Differences between Mathematics specifications A and B H230 H240 - This guide identifies the differences in content between Mathematics specification A and specification B. DOCX 217KB
  • Legacy AS and A2 units 7890 to H240 H240 - A guide showing how legacy AS and A2 units map to the new A Level specification. DOCX 1MB
  • Moving from modular to linear qualifications The guide provides a general introduction to the differences in the two models (linear versus modular) across GCSE and A Level and the impact on you as a teaching professional. PDF 1MB
  • Notes on the large data set H230 H240 - This guide provides a general outline of the large data set requirements, including some notes on interesting features of the OCR Mathematics A pre-release large data set and some links to useful resources. DOCX 1MB
  • Student guide to bridging the gap between GCSE and AS/A Level H230 H240 H630 H640 - A guide for students including question practice on key topics, examples, and suggested reading before starting the A Level. DOCX 7MB
  • Cambridge Elevate revision sheets

    Gateway to A Level: We have provided 13 worksheets from the Cambridge University Press A Level Mathematics for OCR series for students to recover the skills they learnt in their GCSE Mathematics course ahead of them starting their studies for A Level Mathematics. These short exercises will give your students some initial practice and can be used to help you identify any areas that they might need further support on before starting their new course. ZIP 16MB

Practice materials

  • Creating practice materials in ExamBuilder This resource provides guidance on how to create your own practice materials using the ExamBuilder bank of questions. DOCX 518KB
  • Stage 1/AS formative assessment H230 H240 - An editable set of papers for use at the end of year 12, with guidance notes on the use of ExamBuilder. - interchange login required
  • Stage 2/A Level formative assessment H230 H240 - An editable set of papers - interchange login required
  • Alternative Papers - June 2019 H240 - An editable set of amended papers based on past series. Used together with the original papers these alternative papers provide the opportunity for more practice and to monitor progress - interchange login required
  • Pure Mathematics progress tests A selection of progress tests built from the ExamBuilder bank of questions - interchange login required

Promoting your subject

  • Maths calculator use poster A2 size PDF 762KB
  • Maths calculator use poster A4 size PDF 681KB

Blog posts

  • A Level Mathematics - logarithms, the original mathematical calculator
  • A Level Maths: hypothesis tests and the art of being non-assertive
  • A Level Maths - Trigonometry, not just for triangles - part 2
  • A Level Maths: why is standard deviation not standard across subjects?
  • A Level Maths: Solving complex quadratic equations
  • A Level Maths: The mathematical process of proof
  • AS/A Level Maths and Further Maths: the truth about calculators
  • A Level Maths: How accurate is a mathematical answer
  • Mathematics - ideas to help students who find mechanics hard
  • A Level Maths: Using graphs to investigate quadratic functions
  • Transition from GCSE to A Level Maths

Planning

  • Model 1: Curriculum planner An editable resource for teachers to develop schemes of work to deliver the new AS and A Levels in Maths A and Further Maths A in parallel. Updated to include links to delivery guides. DOCX 468KB
  • Model 1: Teaching order framework An editable resource for teachers to develop schemes of work to deliver the new AS and A Levels in Maths A and Further Maths A in parallel. Updated to include links to delivery guides. DOCX 249KB
  • Model 2: Teaching order framework An editable resource for teachers to develop schemes of work to deliver the new AS and A Levels in Maths A and Further Maths A in parallel, starting with the pure core content. Updated to include links to delivery guides. DOCX 248KB
  • Model 3: Curriculum planner

    An editable resource to support teachers writing their own bespoke scheme of work for a condensed one year course. Includes notes on key points to cover based on examiners' reports from previous years' assessments. DOCX 565KB

Delivery guides

  • Complete pack of H230/H240 Delivery Guides H230 H240 - A complete pack of the Delivery Guides for the AS/A Level Maths A specification. The Delivery Guides include links to free online resources. ZIP 5MB
  • 1.01 Proof H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.01 Proof of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 277KB
  • 1.02 Algebra and functions H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.02 Algebra and functions of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 514KB
  • 1.03 Coordinate geometry H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.03 Coordinate geometry of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 315KB
  • 1.04 Sequences and series H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.04 Sequences and series of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 324KB
  • 1.05 Trigonometry H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.05 Trigonometry of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 450KB
  • 1.06 Exponential and logarithms H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.06 Exponential and logarithms of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 342KB
  • 1.08 Integration H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.08 Integration of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 311KB
  • 1.10 Vectors H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.10 Vectors of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 297KB
  • 2.01 Statistical sampling H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.01 Statistical sampling of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 199KB
  • 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 210KB
  • 2.03 Probability H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.03 Probability of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 216KB
  • 2.04 Statistical distributions H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.04 Statistical distributions of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 221KB
  • 2.05 Statistical hypothesis testing H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 2.05 Hypothesis testing of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 279KB
  • 3.01 Quantities and units H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.01 Quantities and units of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 263KB
  • 3.02 Kinematics H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.02 Kinematics of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 312KB
  • 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws H230 H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 309KB
  • 1.07 Differentiation H230/H240 - This guide will help teachers plan and teach section 1.07 Differentiation of the new AS/A Maths specification. It includes links to free online resources. DOCX 339KB

Section Check In tests

  • Section Check In teacher guide A brief guide containing suggestions on how to use Check In tests. DOCX 216KB
  • Section Check Ins for AS and Stage 1 H230 H240 - This folder contains questions relating to various sections of the new AS/A Level Maths A specification and a teacher guide. ZIP 11MB
  • 1.01 Proof H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.01 Proof of the new A Level Maths A specification. DOCX 962KB
  • 1.02 Algebra and functions H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.02 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 1MB
  • 1.04 Sequences and series H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.04 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 940KB
  • 1.06 Exponentials and logarithms H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.06 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 456KB
  • 1.07 Differentiation H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.07 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 990KB
  • 1.08 Integration H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.08 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 953KB
  • 1.10 Vectors H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 1.10 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 963KB
  • 2.01 Sampling H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.01 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 871KB
  • 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.02 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 900KB
  • 2.03 Probability H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.03 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 951KB
  • 2.04 Statistical distributions H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.04 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 860KB
  • 2.05 Statistical hypothesis testing H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 2.05 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 886KB
  • 3.02 Kinematics H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 3.02 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 336KB
  • 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws H230 H240 - Questions relating to section 3.03 of the new AS/A Level Maths specification. DOCX 983KB

Teaching activities

  • Large data set: starter activities H230 H240 - This resource consists of five short starter activities on data presentation and interpretation using data from the large data set. DOC 3MB
  • Large data set: starter activities two H230 H240 - This second resource on using the Large Data Set consists of four more short starter activities. DOC 3MB
  • Large data set: repeated sampling H230 H240 - A resource for using the large data set (LDS) to investigate bicycle use in England and Wales. DOC 2MB
  • Large data set: statistical calculations H230 H240 - A resource using the large data set (LDS) to investigate whether usage of underground, metro, light rail and tram (UMLRT) has increased between 2001 and 2011. DOC 2MB
  • Surds (1.02b) H230 H240 - A number of tasks to support the teaching of Using and manipulating surds, including rationalising the denominator. DOC 3MB

Teacher guides

  • Differences between Mathematics specifications A and B H230 H240 - This guide identifies the differences in content between Mathematics specification A and specification B. DOCX 217KB
  • Mapping guide: Legacy AS units 3890 to H230 A guide showing how legacy AS units map to the new AS specification. DOCX 686KB
  • Moving from modular to linear qualifications The guide provides a general introduction to the differences in the two models (linear versus modular) across GCSE and A Level and the impact on you as a teaching professional. PDF 1MB
  • Notes on the large data set H230 H240 - This guide provides a general outline of the large data set requirements, including some notes on interesting features of the OCR Mathematics A pre-release large data set and some links to useful resources. DOCX 1MB
  • Student guide to bridging the gap between GCSE and AS/A Level H230 H240 H630 H640 - A guide for students including question practice on key topics, examples, and suggested reading before starting the A Level. DOCX 7MB

Practice materials

  • Stage 1/AS formative assessment H230 H240 - An editable set of papers for use at the end of year 12, with guidance notes on the use of ExamBuilder. - interchange login required
  • Stage 2/A Level formative assessment H230 H240 - An editable set of papers - interchange login required

Promoting your subject

  • Maths calculator use poster A2 size PDF 762KB
  • Maths calculator use poster A4 size PDF 681KB

Blog posts

  • A Level Mathematics - logarithms, the original mathematical calculator
  • A Level Maths: hypothesis tests and the art of being non-assertive
  • A Level Maths - Trigonometry, not just for triangles - part 2
  • A Level Maths: why is standard deviation not standard across subjects?
  • A Level Maths: Solving complex quadratic equations
  • A Level Maths: The mathematical process of proof
  • AS/A Level Maths and Further Maths: the truth about calculators
  • A Level Maths: How accurate is a mathematical answer
  • Mathematics - ideas to help students who find mechanics hard
  • A Level Maths: Using graphs to investigate quadratic functions
  • Transition from GCSE to A Level Maths
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