Year 8 MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS
FULL YEAR COURSE
Assumed Knowledge
There are three levels of Mathematics classes. A small Foundation Mathematics class provides extra support for students with particular numeracy needs. All remaining students are offered either Standard or Advanced Mathematics based on achievement in Year 7. Students are able to move between classes based on teacher recommendations only. Advanced Mathematics in Year 8 is only available to those students who are in the Advanced class in Semester 2 of Year 7.
Course Description
The proficiency strands understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of mathematics content across the three content strands: The proficiencies reinforce the significance of working mathematically within the content and describe how the content is explored or developed. Teachers use a variety of assessment approaches to accurately reflect student understanding.
An expectation of mathematical proficiency has been embedded into curriculum content across all strands to ensure that students develop mastery in mathematics through the development and application of increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding and fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. The concepts, skills, procedures and processes essential to the learning of mathematics are organised under the three interrelated strands, in a sequence of development that increases in depth and breadth across the years of schooling.
The three content strands also specify content aimed at progressively developing students’ knowledge and use of mathematical, statistical and computational thinking through the processes of mathematical modelling, computational thinking, statistical investigation, probability experiments and simulations. When students are actively engaged in learning experiences involving the mathematical processes, they draw upon and further develop their mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills in an integrated way.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Calculators and appropriate IT will be used throughout the year. Mathematical competitions run throughout the year to extend students’ knowledge and understanding.
FULL YEAR COURSE
Assumed Knowledge
There are three levels of Mathematics classes. A small Foundation Mathematics class provides extra support for students with particular numeracy needs. All remaining students are offered either Standard or Advanced Mathematics based on achievement in Year 7. Students are able to move between classes based on teacher recommendations only. Advanced Mathematics in Year 8 is only available to those students who are in the Advanced class in Semester 2 of Year 7.
Course Description
The proficiency strands understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of mathematics content across the three content strands: The proficiencies reinforce the significance of working mathematically within the content and describe how the content is explored or developed. Teachers use a variety of assessment approaches to accurately reflect student understanding.
An expectation of mathematical proficiency has been embedded into curriculum content across all strands to ensure that students develop mastery in mathematics through the development and application of increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding and fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. The concepts, skills, procedures and processes essential to the learning of mathematics are organised under the three interrelated strands, in a sequence of development that increases in depth and breadth across the years of schooling.
The three content strands also specify content aimed at progressively developing students’ knowledge and use of mathematical, statistical and computational thinking through the processes of mathematical modelling, computational thinking, statistical investigation, probability experiments and simulations. When students are actively engaged in learning experiences involving the mathematical processes, they draw upon and further develop their mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills in an integrated way.
Content
- Number and Algebra
- Space and Measurement
- Statistics and Probability
Assessment Components
- Tests
- Investigations
- Group Work
- Projects
- Observations
- Online Tasks
Additional Information
Calculators and appropriate IT will be used throughout the year. Mathematical competitions run throughout the year to extend students’ knowledge and understanding.