Summer maths programme timetable

Approximate schedule for learning

You may skip the Revision section entirely if already confident.

You may wish to move faster in some weeks (especially in July). Just make sure to cover topics before the live sessions.

  • Week of June 13

    Topics to study

    R1: Expanding brackets

    R2: Linear equations

    R4: Algebra: working with equations

  • Week of June 20

    Topics to study

    R3: Indices (powers)

    R5: Simplification and factorisation

    R6: Trigonometric functions

    Read early definitions in S1O1, S1O2, S1O3

    Mini-courses to try

    S1O1: Reciprocal trigonometric functions

    S1O2: Trigonometric addition formulae

  • Week of June 27

    Topics to study

    S1O1: Reciprocal trigonometric functions

    S1O2: Trigonometric addition formulae and identities

    S1O3: Hyperbolic trigonometry

    Mini-courses to try

    S1O2: Trigonometric identities

    S1O3: Hyperbolic functions and identitites

  • Week of June 27

    Attempt sheet in advance of session

    Live session

    Question Sheet: Mercury

  • July

  • Week of July 4

    Topics to study

    S2O1: Differentiation first principles (read-only)

    S2O2: Derivatives of standard functions

    Mini-courses to try

    S2O2: Derivatives of standard functions

  • Week of July 11

    Topics to study

    S2O2: Derivatives of standard functions (continued)

  • Week of July 11

    Attempt sheet in advance of session

    Live session

    Question Sheet: Venus

  • Week of July 18

    Topics to study

    S2O4: Second derivatives and rates of change

    Mini-courses to try

    S2O4: Second derivatives and rates of change

  • Week of July 25

    Topics to study

    S2O3: The chain rule for differentiation

    Mini-courses to try

    S2O3: The Chain Rule for differentiation

  • Week of July 25

    Attempt sheet in advance of session

    Live session

    Question Sheet: Earth

  • August

  • Week of August 1

    Topics to study

    S2O5: Optimisation using differentiation

    S3O1: Introduction to integration

    Mini-courses to try

    S2O5: Optimisation using differentiation

  • Week of August 8

    Topics to study

    S3O1: Introduction to integration

    S3O2: Integration of standard functions

    Section 1: Trigonometry -- Test revision

    Mini-courses to try

    S3O1: Introduction to integration

  • Week of August 8

    Attempt sheet in advance of session

    Live session

    Question Sheet: Mars

  • Friday August 12

    Test 1

    Section 1: Skills and Trigonometry

  • Week of August 15

    Topics to study

    Section 2: Differentiation -- Test revision

    S3O1: Introduction to integration

    S3O2: Integration of standard functions

    Mini-courses to try

    S3O2: Integration of standard functions

  • Friday August 19

    Test 2

    Section 2: Skills and Differentiation

  • Week of August 22

    Attempt sheet in advance of session

    Live session

    Question Sheet: Jupiter

  • Week of August 22

    Topics to study

    Section 3: Integration -- Test revision

  • Friday August 26

    Test 3

    Section 3: Skills and Integration

  • Early September

  • Date to be confirmed (around September 8)

    Resit test

    Final chance single test on all topics

    Only needed if you have failed any earlier tests