Mathematics
![Maths 1](https://jyhs.westlothian.org.uk/image/27667/Maths-Shapes/gi-responsive__100.jpg?m=1538605832423)
![Maths 2](https://jyhs.westlothian.org.uk/image/27668/Maths-Pyramid/gi-responsive__100.jpg?m=1538605894970)
Mathematics plays an important role in areas such as science or technologies, and is vital to research and development in fields such as engineering, computing science, medicine and finance. Learning mathematics gives young people access to the wider curriculum and the opportunity to pursue further studies and interests.
Because mathematics is rich and stimulating, it engages and fascinates learners of all ages, interests and abilities. Learning mathematics develops logical reasoning, analysis, problem-solving skills, creativity and the ability to think in abstract ways. It uses a universal language of numbers and symbols which allows us to communicate ideas in a concise, unambiguous and rigorous way.
Scheme of work
- Mathematics S1 Scheme of Work (PDF) [321KB] (opens new window)
- Mathematics S2 Scheme of Work (PDF) [320KB] (opens new window)
Numeracy links and videos
Non Calculator Skills videos
- Place Value (opens new window)
- Subtraction - Formal Method (opens new window)
- Division - Formal Method (opens new window)
- Multiplication by a single digit (opens new window)
- Multiplication by two digits (opens new window)
Online Learning Scheme of Work
S1 Scheme of Distance Learning (PDF) [382KB] (opens new window)
S2 Scheme of Distance Learning (PDF) [153KB] (opens new window)
National 4 - Scheme of Distance Learning (PDF) [319KB] (opens new window)
Nat 5 Scheme of Distance Learning (PDF) [222KB] (opens new window)
Advanced Higher Distance Learning (PDF) [133KB] (opens new window)
Higher Maths - Scheme of Distance Learning 2024 (PDF) [93KB] (opens new window)
(Exercises assigned in the Nat 5 Scheme of Distance Learning use references to the following booklets)
- Nat 5 Reference Booklets
- Maths Expression (MExp1) (PDF) [1MB] (opens new window)
- Maths Applications Part 1 (MApps1) (PDF) [2MB] (opens new window)
- Maths Applications Part 2 (MApps2) (PDF) [722KB] (opens new window)
- Maths Relationships Part 1 (MRel1) (PDF) [7MB] (opens new window)
- Maths Relationships Part 2 (MRel2) (PDF) [872KB] (opens new window)
Courses
S1/S2 Compulsory | S3 Compulsory | S4 Compulsory | S5 Optional | S6 Optional | |
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Broad General Education | Y | Y | - | - | - |
National 3 | - | - | Y | - | - |
National 4 | - | - | Y | Y | Y |
National 5 | - | - | Y | Y | Y |
Higher | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Advanced Higher | - | - | - | - | Y |