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9/10 Numeracy
General Maths
Advanced Maths
General Maths
Advanced Maths
Where students have shown considerable growth and readiness to advance or a need to consolidate learning,
they will be contacted for recommended subject changes at the end of Term 2.
they will be contacted for recommended subject changes at the end of Term 2.
Numeracy
This subject is designed to provide support to students who would like to improve practical mathematics and build confidence in their numeracy skills.
Numeracy caters for students who want to improve their basic but essential mathematical skills so that they have the numeracy skills to navigate the real world and employment with confidence and success. The course aims to engage learners in many practical topics of mathematics, and cement their understanding of fundamental areas. Students apply their mathematics to diverse settings, including everyday calculations, financial management, measurement and geometry, and simple data analysis. There is an emphasis on developing students’ mental skills and expanding their ability to apply their mathematical skills with commonly used technologies like MS Excel.
Suitable for students who:
· Need to learn essential mathematical skills
· Develop confidence in basic maths
· Learn maths in real life settings
· Use maths with technologies
Pathway: Practical skills for employment, VET course, VCAL course, VCE Foundation Maths, VCE General Maths.
Numeracy caters for students who want to improve their basic but essential mathematical skills so that they have the numeracy skills to navigate the real world and employment with confidence and success. The course aims to engage learners in many practical topics of mathematics, and cement their understanding of fundamental areas. Students apply their mathematics to diverse settings, including everyday calculations, financial management, measurement and geometry, and simple data analysis. There is an emphasis on developing students’ mental skills and expanding their ability to apply their mathematical skills with commonly used technologies like MS Excel.
Suitable for students who:
· Need to learn essential mathematical skills
· Develop confidence in basic maths
· Learn maths in real life settings
· Use maths with technologies
Pathway: Practical skills for employment, VET course, VCAL course, VCE Foundation Maths, VCE General Maths.
General Maths
General Maths is designed to help students to continue to build on their prior learning and develop stronger skills. This subject is based on the Victorian Mathematics Curriculum but employable in a wider range of situations, such as life skills, finance, sport science, building and construction and other student selected topics. It will allow students to be exposed to all general mathematical skills and focuses strongly on preparing students to be able to undertake any pathway they prefer, at the highest possible standard.
Suitable for students who:
· Have a reasonable grasp of maths but are not always confident
· Want to learn maths in a wider range of situations
· Develop general skills for VCE maths
· Develop strong skills for employment
Pathway: Strong skills for employment, VET course, VCE General Maths.
Suitable for students who:
· Have a reasonable grasp of maths but are not always confident
· Want to learn maths in a wider range of situations
· Develop general skills for VCE maths
· Develop strong skills for employment
Pathway: Strong skills for employment, VET course, VCE General Maths.
Advanced Maths
This subject is designed for students who are self-motivated, independent, confident learners who learn through inquiry and active participation in challenging and engaging experiences. It is best suited to those who wish to study secondary maths comprehensively to achieve personal bests and prepare for VCE mathematics subjects.
Advanced Maths caters for students who want to pursue a wide range of topics and broaden their opportunities in professional careers. The course aims to extend learners with exposure to higher level mathematics in areas such as non-linear and linear functions and relations, algebra and graphs, use of mathematical models, logical argument and proof, technology-assisted computation, exponential functions, structure and properties of number systems, order relations and inequalities, circular functions and logarithms.
In Advanced Maths there is an emphasis on equipping students with advanced maths skills and problem-solving skills with the use of technology (CAS). This is an academically demanding subject and as such, homework, study habits and a high level of work ethic are expected.
Suitable for students who:
· Are relatively confident in maths
· Want to pursue VCE maths
· Want to be fast tracked to VCE General Maths (Y9 students only and only where the timetable allows.)
· Are interested in advanced mathematics topic in the Victorian Curriculum
Pathway: VET course, VCE General Maths, VCE Maths Methods, VCE Specialist Maths.
Advanced Maths caters for students who want to pursue a wide range of topics and broaden their opportunities in professional careers. The course aims to extend learners with exposure to higher level mathematics in areas such as non-linear and linear functions and relations, algebra and graphs, use of mathematical models, logical argument and proof, technology-assisted computation, exponential functions, structure and properties of number systems, order relations and inequalities, circular functions and logarithms.
In Advanced Maths there is an emphasis on equipping students with advanced maths skills and problem-solving skills with the use of technology (CAS). This is an academically demanding subject and as such, homework, study habits and a high level of work ethic are expected.
Suitable for students who:
· Are relatively confident in maths
· Want to pursue VCE maths
· Want to be fast tracked to VCE General Maths (Y9 students only and only where the timetable allows.)
· Are interested in advanced mathematics topic in the Victorian Curriculum
Pathway: VET course, VCE General Maths, VCE Maths Methods, VCE Specialist Maths.