{"id":1169,"date":"2024-03-03T13:06:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T13:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/?page_id=1169"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:09:35","slug":"applications-of-mathematics-higher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/curriculum\/maths-and-numeracy\/mathematics-s5-s6\/applications-of-mathematics-higher\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications of Mathematics: Higher"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02194734\/Maths-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02194734\/Maths-1.jpg 891w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02194734\/Maths-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02194734\/Maths-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02194734\/Maths-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02194734\/Maths-1-800x1131.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-907 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02195346\/ApplicationsOfMathsPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02195346\/ApplicationsOfMathsPoster.jpg 890w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02195346\/ApplicationsOfMathsPoster-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02195346\/ApplicationsOfMathsPoster-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02195346\/ApplicationsOfMathsPoster-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/public\/brechinhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/2628\/2024\/03\/02195346\/ApplicationsOfMathsPoster-800x1133.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<h1>Application of Mathematics: Higher<\/h1>\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>National 5 Applications of Mathematics or N5 Mathematics pass.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>New course information:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Higher Applications of Mathematics launched in August 2021. The course equips learners with the skills needed to interpret, analyse, and critically appraise statistical and mathematical information; simplify and solve problems; assess risk and make informed decisions by enhancing critical and logical thinking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The course aims to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Select, apply, combine and adapt mathematical and statistical literacy skills needed for life, work and further study in a wide range of curricular areas.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Further develop financial literacy in real-life contexts.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Use appropriate digital technology to manipulate and model mathematical, statistical and financial information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Use mathematical reasoning skills to generalise, build arguments, draw logical conclusions, assess risk, and make informed decisions in familiar and unfamiliar situations.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Use a range of mathematical skills to analyse, interpret and present data and numerical information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Appraise quantitative information critically in the light of modelling or statistical assumptions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Mathematical modelling<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Understanding and applying the process of mathematical modelling<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Using software effectively in calculations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Statistics and probability<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Applying statistical skills to:<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Basic probability<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Data<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Correlation and linear regression<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Data analysis, interpretation and communication<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Finance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Calculating present and future values of monetary payments<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Solving problems related to personal finance products and transactions<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Applying personal financial planning skills<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Component 1 &#8211; SQA Question Paper 80 marks<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Component 2 &#8211; Project<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Progression Pathway:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/curriculum\/maths-and-numeracy\/mathematics-s5-s6\/applications-of-mathematics-higher\/\">Higher Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Advanced Higher Statistics<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7553,"featured_media":0,"parent":1160,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1169","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7553"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1169"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1731,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1169\/revisions\/1731"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}