Sample Material for specifications 2540 and 2544 only

To access the full documents from which the excerpts below are taken, please visit the 2540 or 2544 pages of the main Edexcel website.  You will need to be from an Edexcel GCSE Maths centre.

Schemes of work

These are plans, topic by topic, covering the content for both tiers - foundation and higher.

They contain references to: 
  • the National Curriculum 
  • end-of-topic learning objectives
  • endorsed publications

They also contain ideas for assessment, extension work, differentiation and homework activities.

There are versions of these schemes of work for both linear and modular and for the 1-year programme with ALAN mapping.

Teachers’ Guide - Scheme of Work (Excerpt)
Higher Tier (2 pages) and Foundation Tier (1 page).
PDF (20 KB) 24/07/2006

Specification exemplifications - linear and modular

These contain examples of questions for the specification content.
Teacher's Guide - Specification Exemplification (Excerpt)
Foundation Tier (2 pages).
PDF (25 KB) 24/07/2006

Coursework tasks and project guidance

This contains the coursework tasks with teachers' notes and assessment criteria, along with the elaboration on the assessment criteria.
Teachers’ Guide - Coursework Tasks and Project Guidance (Excerpt)
Showing some task-specific teachers' notes and assessment criteria (2 pages).
PDF (22 KB) 25/07/2006

Coursework guidance - Using and applying number

This contains exemplar coursework and further guidance for teachers for the AO1 tasks.
Teachers' Guide for Coursework - Using and Applying Number
Showing some general advice to centres and teachers, followed by an example of exemplar coursework tasks and moderator's comments (3 pages).
PDF (37 KB) 24/07/2006

Coursework guidance - Data handling

This contains exemplar projects and further guidance for teachers for the AO4 projects.
Teachers' Guide for Coursework - Data Handling Project (Excerpt)
Showing some general advice to centres and teachers, followed by an example of exemplar coursework tasks and moderator's comments (3 pages).
PDF (31 KB) 24/07/2006

ICT guide

This contains teachers' guidance on using ICT and ideas for lessons based on the specification content, as well as lesson plans and materials.
Teachers’ Guide - ICT Guide (Excerpt)
Showing some general advice to centres and teachers, followed by an example of exemplar lesson activities (4 pages).
PDF (30 KB) 24/07/2006