Lifeskills Mathematics (National 4)

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parentforumscot For more detailed course information: SQA: Lifeskills Mathematics National 4: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47416.html Education Scotland: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/index.asp Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/CfEFactfileOverview_tcm4-665983.pdf + ADDED VALUE UNIT NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Summary of Lifeskills Mathematics National 4 3 UNITS MANAGING FINANCE AND STATISTICS GEOMETRY AND MEASURES NUMERACY* ADDED VALUE UNIT: MATHEMATICS TEST WHAT WILL MY CHILD EXPERIENCE DURING THE COURSE? • Active and independent learning will develop confidence and self- motivation as learners experience a range of tasks activities • A blend of classroom approaches including whole class, small group or one to one discussions; direct interactive teaching; teamwork; using IT • Collaborative learning using technology (blogs, software) to engage with others; partnerships with learners in the sciences, technologies, social subjects; partnerships with businesses and employers • Space for personalisation and choice for developing areas of interest • Applying learning to real-life situations and to course work in • other subjects • Embedding literacy and numeracy skills by learning to use mathematical language and abstract terms; presenting information; interpreting information; evaluating. ASSESSMENT • To gain National 4, learners must pass all Units • Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school/centre (following SQA external quality assurance to meet national standards) • Assessment (or ‘evidence of learning’) may be gathered through class work, tests, oral evidence, computer-generated class work, photographs. Learners may use these to build a portfolio to show their progress through the Units • The Added Value Unit (the Test) is in two parts (non calculator and calculator). National 4 progresses onto National 5 * This unit is common to both Lifeskills Mathematics National 4 and Mathematics National 4 LIFESKILLS MATHEMATICS NATIONAL 4 What skills will my child develop? • the ability to select and apply mathematical skills to straightforward real-life problems or situations • the ability to interpret straightforward real-life situations and problems involving mathematics • identify and apply appropriate mathematical operational skills to tackle straightforward real-life situations or problems • confidence in the subject and a positive attitude towards the use of mathematics in straightforward real-life situations • use mathematical operational skills to an appropriate degree of accuracy • use mathematical reasoning skills to assess risk, draw conclusions or explain decisions • communicate mathematical information in an appropriate way