Stage 1 MATHEMATICS
ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Experience in Year 10 Mathematics
Course Description
This course is designed to consolidate numeracy skills of students, with a focus on ‘real life’ mathematics. It is offered to Year 11 students in Semester 1 and Year 10 'Modified' Mathematics students in Semester 2. Students unable to pass Stage 1 General Mathematics in Semester 1 may be able to pick up the class (with Year 10 students) in Semester 2 . It is viewed as the final Mathematics course for students who need to meet the minimum SACE requirement of one successful semester of Mathematics over the course of their Senior Schooling. It does not lead to Stage 2 Essential Mathematics.
Content
Assessment Components
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Experience in Year 10 Mathematics
Course Description
This course is designed to consolidate numeracy skills of students, with a focus on ‘real life’ mathematics. It is offered to Year 11 students in Semester 1 and Year 10 'Modified' Mathematics students in Semester 2. Students unable to pass Stage 1 General Mathematics in Semester 1 may be able to pick up the class (with Year 10 students) in Semester 2 . It is viewed as the final Mathematics course for students who need to meet the minimum SACE requirement of one successful semester of Mathematics over the course of their Senior Schooling. It does not lead to Stage 2 Essential Mathematics.
Content
- Earning & Spending - Income, taxation, budgeting
- Measurement, Trigonometry, Statistics and Algebra
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 70% Skills & Application Tasks (including tests)
- 30% Investigations Folio
GENERAL MATHEMATICS A
SEMESTER 1 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Year 10 Mathematics (Advanced or General) with consistent C grades or better and good study habits. Students wishing to study Stage 2 General Mathematics must consistently produce satisfactory work in Stage 1 General Mathematics A & B. This course prepares students for Stage 2 General Mathematics. General Mathematics A & B are critical in preparation for Stage 2 General Mathematics.
Course Description
In this course students develop abilities to solve real world problems and gain an understanding of the uses of Maths in a variety of situations. They will further develop the mathematical skills which are useful in everyday life, and the basics of statistics and how they are used in society.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
SEMESTER 1 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Year 10 Mathematics (Advanced or General) with consistent C grades or better and good study habits. Students wishing to study Stage 2 General Mathematics must consistently produce satisfactory work in Stage 1 General Mathematics A & B. This course prepares students for Stage 2 General Mathematics. General Mathematics A & B are critical in preparation for Stage 2 General Mathematics.
Course Description
In this course students develop abilities to solve real world problems and gain an understanding of the uses of Maths in a variety of situations. They will further develop the mathematical skills which are useful in everyday life, and the basics of statistics and how they are used in society.
Content
- Finance
- Measurement
- Shares
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 75% Skills & Application Tasks (including tests)
- 25% Investigations Folio
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
GENERAL MATHEMATICS B
SEMESTER 2 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A or B or General Mathematics A with consistent C grades or better and good study habits. Students wishing to study Stage 2 Mathematical Methods must consistently produce satisfactory work in Stage 1 General Mathematics.
Course Description
In conjunction with General Mathematics this unit prepares students for the Stage 2 General Mathematics course. It can be taken independently by students wishing to study Mathematics with a business focus. It develops the students’ abilities to solve ‘real world’ problems, including the use of mathematical skills (particularly involving finance) useful in everyday life in a technological society.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
SEMESTER 2 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A or B or General Mathematics A with consistent C grades or better and good study habits. Students wishing to study Stage 2 Mathematical Methods must consistently produce satisfactory work in Stage 1 General Mathematics.
Course Description
In conjunction with General Mathematics this unit prepares students for the Stage 2 General Mathematics course. It can be taken independently by students wishing to study Mathematics with a business focus. It develops the students’ abilities to solve ‘real world’ problems, including the use of mathematical skills (particularly involving finance) useful in everyday life in a technological society.
Content
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
- Linear Equations
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 75% Skills & Application Tasks (including tests)
- 25% Investigations Folio
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
- Examination
MATHEMATICAL METHODS A
SEMESTER 1 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Year 10 Advanced Mathematics with a C+ or better grade and good study habits.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Maths Methds B & C) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. When combined with Specialist Maths D, students are prepared for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills from Year 10 including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, algebraic use, manipulation and communicating mathematical ideas, and the use of technologies, including graphics calculators.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
SEMESTER 1 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Year 10 Advanced Mathematics with a C+ or better grade and good study habits.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Maths Methds B & C) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. When combined with Specialist Maths D, students are prepared for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills from Year 10 including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, algebraic use, manipulation and communicating mathematical ideas, and the use of technologies, including graphics calculators.
Content
- Functions and Graphs
- Polynomials
- Arithmetic & Geometric
- Sequences and Series
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 75% Skills & Application Tasks (including 3 tests)
- 25% Investigations Folio
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
MATHEMATICAL METHODS B
SEMESTER 1 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Year 10 Advanced Mathematics with a C+ or better grade and good study habits.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Mathematical Methods A & C) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. When combined with Specialist Maths D, students are prepared for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills from Year 10 including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, algebraic use, manipulation and communicating mathematical ideas, and the use of technologies including graphics calculators.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
SEMESTER 1 - 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Year 10 Advanced Mathematics with a C+ or better grade and good study habits.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Mathematical Methods A & C) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. When combined with Specialist Maths D, students are prepared for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills from Year 10 including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, algebraic use, manipulation and communicating mathematical ideas, and the use of technologies including graphics calculators.
Content
- Trigonometry
- Unit Circle
- Counting
- Statistics and Normal Distributions
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 75% Skills & Assessment Tasks (including 3 tests)
- 25% Investigations Folio
Additional Information
Graphics calculator required.
MATHEMATICAL METHODS C
SEMESTER 2 -10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A & B with at least a C+ or better grade and good study habits.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Mathematical Methods A & B) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. When combined with Specialist Mathematics D, students are also prepared for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills from Year 10 including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, algebraic use and manipulation, communicating mathematical ideas, statistical calculations and interpretations, and the use of technologies including graphics calculators.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Students studying Stage 1 Mathematics Methods who do not meet the pre-requisite standard of work for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics may enrol in Stage 2 General Mathematics provided a reasonable attempt has been made in assessment pieces throughout the Stage 1 Mathematics Methods units.
SEMESTER 2 -10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A & B with at least a C+ or better grade and good study habits.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Mathematical Methods A & B) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. When combined with Specialist Mathematics D, students are also prepared for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills from Year 10 including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, algebraic use and manipulation, communicating mathematical ideas, statistical calculations and interpretations, and the use of technologies including graphics calculators.
Content
- Growth and Decay
- Introduction to Differential Calculus
- Circle Geometry
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 75% Skills & Assessment Tasks (including 3 tests)
- 25% Investigations Folio
Additional Information
Students studying Stage 1 Mathematics Methods who do not meet the pre-requisite standard of work for Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics may enrol in Stage 2 General Mathematics provided a reasonable attempt has been made in assessment pieces throughout the Stage 1 Mathematics Methods units.
SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS D
SEMESTER 2- 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A, B & C with at least a B grade and good study habits. This course is optional but recommended for students wanting to do Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, but compulsory for students wanting to do Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Mathematics Methods A, B & C) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, high-level algebraic use and manipulation, communicating mathematical ideas, skills of proof in vectors, trigonometry and geometry, and the use of technologies including graphics calculators. Students also study the world of imaginary numbers.
Content
Assessment Components
SEMESTER 2- 10 CREDITS
Assumed Knowledge
Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A, B & C with at least a B grade and good study habits. This course is optional but recommended for students wanting to do Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, but compulsory for students wanting to do Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics.
Course Description
This course (in conjunction with Mathematics Methods A, B & C) is designed to prepare students for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Students build on a broad range of mathematical concepts and skills including reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, high-level algebraic use and manipulation, communicating mathematical ideas, skills of proof in vectors, trigonometry and geometry, and the use of technologies including graphics calculators. Students also study the world of imaginary numbers.
Content
- Vectors in the Plane
- Advanced Trigonometry
- Real and Complex Numbers
- Examination
Assessment Components
- 75% Skills & Assessment Tasks (including 3 tests)
- 25% Investigations Folio