Woodmill High School S3 S4 course choice booklet subject info | Page 17

Levels
National 3 Lifeskills / National 4 / National 5

Course Outline
National 3 Lifeskills
Learners will acquire and apply mathematical skills across a range of areas including:
 Using basic algebra to represent straightforward ideas and to solve simple problems.
 Using number skills to solve problems related to real life.
 Using measurement, statistics and time.
 Learning how to plan and organise.
National 4
 Using algebra to represent straightforward ideas and solve straightforward problems.
 Using relationships in algebra, trigonometry, geometry and statistics to solve problems, analyse data
and make predictions.
 Use appropriate diagrams to represent data and to make deductions.
 Use reasoning skills to solve problems, including those taken from life and work.
 Use numerical skills to make informed decisions around the themes of money, time and measurement.
National 5
 Using algebra to represent ideas in symbolic form.
 Using relationships in algebra, trigonometry, geometry and statistics to solve problems, make
deductions, analyse data and make predictions.
 Use appropriate diagrams to represent data and to make informed choices.
 Use reasoning skills to solve problems, including those taken from life and work.

Rationale
Purpose and Aims
National 3 Lifeskills
The emphasis of the course will be on further developing pupils’ skills, applying mathematics in a variety of
contexts to solve straightforward problems.
National 4
The emphasis of the course will be on further developing pupils’ skills, applying mathematics in a variety of
contexts to solve problems. There will continue to be a focus on basic number skills and their application.
National 5
The emphasis of the course will be on further developing pupils’ skills, applying mathematics in a variety of
contexts to solve problems.

Information regarding typical learners who might take the course
National 3 Lifeskills
Pupils should have previously covered outcomes at the second level of A Curriculum For Excellence.
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