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Edexcel AS Statistics 1 – Suggested Scheme of Work (2017-2018)

This template shows how Integral Resources and FMSP FM videos can be used to support Further Mathematics students and teachers.
This is for the optional Statistics 1 component of AS Further Mathematics – you will need to deliver another optional element & Core Pure alongside this.
This content makes up 25% of the Edexcel AS Further Mathematics content.
It is examined in AS level papers 8FM0/2 B, E, F & G and forms approximately ½ of the Statistics 1 content examined in A level papers 9FM0/3B&4B.

Teacher access to the Integral Resources (integralmaths.org/2017/) for Further

Integral FMSP Mathematics is available free of charge to all schools/colleges that register with the
Further Mathematics Support Programme: furthermaths.org.uk.
Resources FM videos This will include access to the FM videos. A single student login will also be included
so that teachers can give students direct access to the FM videos.

Individual student access to the full range of Integral Resources and the FM videos
Integral FMSP for Further Mathematics is available at a cost of £30 per student or via a full
school/college subscription to Integral. Teachers will get access to the management
Resources FM video+ system so they can monitor their students' progress: furthermaths.org.uk/fm-
videos.

Integral Resources include a wide range of resources for both teacher and student use in learning and assessment. Interactive resources and ideas for using
technology are featured throughout. Sample resources are available via: integralmaths.org/2017/.

FM videos are available for individual components of AS and A level Further Mathematics. There will be around 4-5 videos of 5-10 minutes in length for
each section in Integral. The intention of these videos is that they are sufficient to introduce students to the concepts so that they can learn the material by
working through appropriate examples. FM videos are ideal for schools/colleges teaching Further Mathematics with small groups and/or limited time
allocation. They are also useful to support less experienced teachers of Further Mathematics. See furthermaths.org.uk/fm-videos.

Scheduling will depend on circumstances, but the template breaks the study into topic sections. Each section corresponds to one set of videos and may be
allocated approximately equal time – this would equate to approximately one week of teaching time for a single teacher delivering the complete AS course.
Further information on scheduling can be found at furthermaths.org.uk/offering-fm. FMSP Area Coordinators will be able to offer additional guidance if
needed: furthermaths.org.uk/regions.
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Date Topic Specification statements Integral Resources Exercises & FM videos Notes Other
Assessment resources
Integral Resources
Statistics basic Edexcel FM_FS1 / ► 1.1: Mean and The videos cover concepts
principles Introduction and variance of a set of from A level Maths that
overview data students will need to be
1.2: The binomial familiar with before
distribution starting this option.
1.3: Hypothesis
tests for a binomial
proportion

Discrete random  Calculation of the mean and Edexcel FM_FS1 /  Exercise level 1 1.1: Properties of a The formulae used to
variables 1: variance of discrete ► Discrete  Exercise level 2 probability define g(x) will be
random variables
Expectation and probability distributions. distribution consistent with the level
(AS) / ► Discrete
variance random variables  Section test D1 1.2: Mean and required in
1: Mean and variance of a AS Mathematics and AS
variance  Exercise level 3 discrete probability Further
(Extension) distribution Mathematics.
1.3: Mean and Questions may require
variance of the candidates to use
 Calculation of the expected Edexcel FM_FS1 / ►  Exercise level 1 uniform these calculations to
value of functions of X: Discrete random  Exercise level 2 distribution assess the suitability
E(g(X)). variables (AS) / ► of models.
Discrete random  Section test D2 1.4: Expectation of
variables 2: Functions a function of a
of a random variable variable E(g(X))
1.5: Linear
combinations of
random variables

Edexcel FM_FS1 / ► Discrete random variables (AS) / ► Discrete random variables:

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Discrete random  The Poisson distribution; use Edexcel FM_FS1 /  Exercise level 1 2.1: The Poisson E.g. if X = the number of
variables 2: Poisson in modelling, commenting on ► Discrete  Exercise level 2 distribution as a events per minute and X ∼
distributions (AS) /
distribution the appropriateness. model Po(λ), then the
► Discrete
 Use calculators to calculate distributions 1:  Section test DD1 2.2: Working out number of events per 5
probabilities including The Poisson and probabilities minutes ∼ Po(5λ).
cumulative probabilities. binomial 2.3: The properties If X and Y are independent
 Use the proportional and distributions of the Poisson random variables with X ~
additive properties of the distribution. Po(λ) and Y ~ Po(µ),
Poisson distribution 2.4: Mean and then X + Y ~ Po(λ + µ)
 The mean and variance of variance of the No proofs are required.
the binomial distribution and Poisson distribution
the Poisson distribution. 3.1: Mean and Knowledge and use of:
variance of a If X ~ B(n, p), then E(X) =
binomial np and Var(X) = np(1 – p)
distribution. If Y ~ Po(λ), then E(Y) = λ
and Var(Y) = λ
Derivations are not
required.
Discrete random  The use of the Poisson Edexcel FM_FS1 / ►  Exercise level 1 3.2: Poisson When n is large and p is
variables 3: Poisson distribution as an Discrete distributions  Exercise level 2 approximation to small the distribution
& binomial approximation to the (AS) / ► Discrete the binomial B(n, p) can be
Q1-5
distributions 2:
binomial distribution. approximated
Approximations and
by Po(np).
hypothesis tests
Derivations are not
required.
Discrete random  Hypothesis tests to test for Edexcel FM_FS1 / ►  Exercise level 2 4.1: One tailed test Hypotheses should be
variables 4: the mean of a Poisson Discrete distributions Q6-7 of the mean of a stated in terms of a
Hypothesis testing distribution (AS) / ► Discrete Poisson distribution population parameter µ or
distributions 2:
 Section test DD2 4.2: Two tailed test λ
Approximations and
of the mean of a
hypothesis tests
Poisson distribution
4.3: Critical values
and critical regions

Edexcel FM_FS1 / ► Discrete distributions (AS) / ► Discrete distributions: Topic

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Chi-squared tests  Goodness of fit tests; to Edexcel FM_FS1 /  Exercise level 1 5.1: Introducing Lengthy calculations will
include the discrete uniform, ► Chi-squared  Exercise level 2 goodness of fit not be required.
tests (AS) / ► Chi-
binomial and Poisson tests and the χ^2
squared tests 2:
distributions. Goodness of fit  Section test C2 statistic; the Students will be expected
 The null and alternative discrete uniform to determine the degrees
hypotheses. distribution of freedom when one or
(𝑂𝑖 −𝐸)2 5.2: Goodness of fit more parameters are
∑𝑛𝑖=1 as an
𝐸𝑖 for the binomial estimated from the data.
approximate 𝜒 2 statistic distribution Cells should be combined
 Degrees of freedom 5.3: Goodness of fit when 𝐸𝑖 < 5.
for the Poisson
distribution Students will be expected
to obtain
Edexcel FM_FS1 / ►
 Contingency Tables. Chi-squared tests  Exercise level 1 5.4: Contingency p-values from their
 Exercise level 2 tables calculator or use tables
(AS) / ► Chi-squared
tests 1: Contingency . to find critical values.
tables  Section test C1

Edexcel FM_FS1 / ► Chi-squared tests (AS) / ► Chi-squared tests: Topic assessment

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