Board Developed Course

Course number(s):

§ 16611 Mathematics Life Skills (2 units – Year 11)

§ 16611 Mathematics Life Skills (2 units – Year 12)

Prerequisites: A student studying any Stage 6 Life Skills course will usually have completed one or more courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content in Years 7–10, except under special circumstances.

Corequisites: Nil

Eligibility: Life Skills Eligibility

Exclusions:

§ 11255 Mathematics Advanced (2 units – Year 11)

§ 15255 Mathematics Advanced (2 units – Year 12)

§ 11250 Mathematics Extension (1 unit – Year 11)

§ 15250 Mathematics Extension 1 (1 unit – Year 11)

§ 15260 Mathematics Extension 2 (1 unit – Year 12)

§ 11236 Mathematics Standard (2 units – Year 11)

§ 15231 Mathematics Standard 1 (2 units – Year 12)

§ 15232 Mathematics Standard 1 (Exam) (2 units – Year 12)

§ 15236 Mathematics Standard 2 (2 units – Year 12)

Course description

The Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 course aligns with the rationale, aim and objectives of the Mathematics Standard Stage 6 course. The Life Skills content has been developed from the Mathematics Standard syllabus to provide opportunities for integrated delivery.

The Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 course focuses on the development of students’ ability to apply mathematics in a variety of contexts in order to enhance and encourage their participation in post-school contexts.

Students are provided with opportunities to apply mathematical operations to practical situations and develop problem-solving in real-life situations. They develop their practical skills in measurement, calculating with money, statistics and using plans and maps. Students also have the opportunity to explore the concepts of earning and spending money and apply their understanding in a range of financial decision-making contexts.

Study in the Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 course enhances students’ access to community living, further education, training and employment.

What students learn

The structure of the Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 course allows teachers to provide a broad and balanced program that reflects the needs of students within the context of the collaborative curriculum planning process.

The course is organised into the following topics and subtopics:

Topic: Number and Modelling (Algebra)

§ Review of Number Properties

§ Mathematical Modelling

Topic: Measurement

§ Everyday Measurement

§ Measuring Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes

Topic: Financial Mathematics

§ Decimals, Percentages and Money

§ Earning Money

§ Spending Money

Topic: Statistics and Probability (Statistical analysis)

§ Statistics

§ Probability

Topic: Plans, Maps and Networks (Networks)

§ Using Plans, Maps and Networks

The Topics provide possible frameworks for addressing the Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 outcomes and content, and are suggestions only. The course provides flexibility to develop programs appropriate to the needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior learning of students.

Course requirements

On entering students for the Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 course, the principal is certifying that the student is eligible and the decision is the result of the collaborative curriculum planning process.

Students are expected to address or achieve one or more of the Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 outcomes. They need not address or complete all of the content to demonstrate achievement of an outcome.