Level: Stage 1
Duration: Semester
Prerequisite A: A ‘C’ grade or higher in Year 10 Mathematics
Prerequisite B: A ‘C’ grade or higher in General Mathematics A
Additional Cost: None
Further Enquiries:
- Please contact Mathematics coordinator Mr Shane Loader
- Phone: 8647 3300
Who Is This Course For?
Students who are interested in contributing to and influencing society using mathematical approaches especially in business and technology. Numeracy is a compulsory 10 point component of the SACE. It is achieved by gaining a C grade or better in any one of the Stage 1 Mathematics courses. It leads to Stage 2 Essential Mathematics.
What Will I Learn?
You will study topics that support your:
- Capacity to problem solve and apply your mathematical knowledge
- Ability on how to approach new challenges by investigation, modelling and reasoning
- Communication skills to describe the relationships observed in situations requiring mathematical reasoning
Topics are:
- Investing and Borrowing
- Measurement
- Statistical Investigation
How will I be assessed?
You will demonstrate evidence of your learning assessed as Stage 1 through four assessments:
- At least two Skills and Applications Tasks (SAT)
- At least one mathematical investigation