S5 – Group Maths Classes
This 7 week course will prepare students for SQA Higher trigonometry. It will signpost facts to learn, connect concepts and involve past paper practice.
Why Study This Course?
Trigonometry is a prominent topic in Higher maths, physics and engineering and has applications in real life from sound waves to sat-nav.
Key Outcomes
- Understand compound and Double Angle Formulae
- Express pcosx + qsinx in the form kcos(x – a)
- Solve trigonometric equations
Seven Lesson Summary
Week 1 Test. How much do you know?
Week 2 Compound and Double Angle Formulae
Week 3 Expressing pcosx + qsinx in the form kcos(x – a) 1
Week 4 Expressing pcosx + qsinx in the form kcos(x – a) 2
Week 5 Solving trigonometric equations
Week 6 Test. How much do you know now?
Week 7 Review. What have you learned? What to review? What are your next steps?
£87.50
Key Course Information
Course Start Date
12th January 2021
Lesson Time
Tuesdays at 8.15pm
Course Duration
7 x 55 Minute Lessons Weekly
Course Price
£87.50 for Full Block (7 Lessons).
Modules
Compound and Double angle Formulae
Expressing pcosx + qsinx in the form kcos(x – a)
Solving trigonometric equations
Why Take S5 Group Maths Classes
Give your child the upper hand
Double Angle
Compound and Double angle Formulae.
Compound and Double angle Formulae
Expressing pcosx + qsinx in the form kcos(x – a)
Expressing pcosx + qsinx in the form kcos(x – a).
“See” graph transformations from equations.
Solving trigonometric equations.
Apply trigonometric rules in the context of an exam.
Chris
Maths | English | Study Skills
Chris established Learning Better in 2017 to offer a new dimension to the education sector. Within the Learning Better team, Chris leads on tutoring maths, English and study skills. His expertise lies in implementing goal oriented personal development.
Chris studied at the University of Edinburgh before qualifying as a teacher of maths with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Birmingham. Chris taught English around the world, most recently for the British Council in Hong Kong where he pioneered work on independent learning.

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Up Next
Up Next: S5 Maths Exponentials and Logarithms
Our next block, will focus on Exponentials and Logarithms, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to study maths effectively and succeed.