Mathematics Standard 2

Prerequisites: The Mathematics Standard 2 Year 11 course has been developed on the assumption that students have studied the content and achieved the outcomes of the Mathematics Years 7–10 Syllabus and, in particular, the content and outcomes of all substrands of Stage 5.1 and the following substrands of Stage 5.2:

·         Area and surface area

·         Financial mathematics

·         Linear relationships

·         Non-linear relationships

·         Right-angled triangles (Trigonometry)

·         Single variable data analysis

·         Volume

·         some content from Equations

·         some content from Probability.

Exclusions:  Students may not study any other Stage 6 mathematics Year 11 course in conjunction with the Mathematics Standard Year 11 course, or any other Stage 6 mathematics Year 12 course in conjunction with the Mathematics Standard 1 Year 12 course.

Cost of Course: $20

Course Description

Mathematics Standard students use mathematics to make informed decisions in their daily lives. Students develop understanding and competence in mathematics through real-world applications. These skills can be used in a range of concurrent HSC subjects.

In Mathematics Standard 2 students extend their mathematical skills beyond Stage 5 without the in-depth knowledge of higher mathematics that the study of calculus would provide. This course prepares students for a wide range of educational and employment aspirations, including continuing their studies at a tertiary level.

What students learn

The study of Mathematics Standard 2 in Stage 6:

·         enables students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in working mathematically and in communicating concisely and precisely

·         provides opportunities for students to consider various applications of mathematics in a broad range of contemporary contexts through the use of mathematical modelling and use these models to solve problems related to their present and future needs

·         provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of and skills in further aspects of mathematics for concurrent HSC studies

·         provides an appropriate mathematical background for students entering the workforce or undertaking further tertiary training.

The Mathematics Standard Year 11 course is a common course for all students studying the Mathematics Standard syllabus. In Year 12 students can elect to study either the Mathematics Standard 1 Year 12 course (Category B) or the Mathematics Standard 2 Year 12 course (Category A).

All students studying the Mathematics Standard 2 course will sit for an HSC examination.

All students studying the Mathematics Standard course in Stage 6 have the opportunity to enhance their numeracy skills and capabilities. The content of the course aligns with Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework.

Year 11 course

The Mathematics Standard Year 11 course content comprises four Topics, with the Topics divided into Subtopics.

Topic: Algebra

·         Formulae and Equations

·         Linear Relationships

Topic: Measurement

·         Applications of Measurement

·         Working with Time

Topic: Financial Mathematics

·         Money Matters

Topic: Statistical Analysis

·         Data Analysis

·         Relative Frequency and Probability

Year 12 course

The Mathematics Standard 2 Year 12 course content includes the same four Topics and the additional Topic ‘Networks’. The Topics and Subtopics are:

Topic: Algebra

·         Types of Relationships

Topic: Measurement

·         Non-right-angled Trigonometry

·         Rates and Ratios

Topic: Financial Mathematics

·         Investment and Loans

·         Annuities

Topic: Statistical Analysis

·         Bivariate Data Analysis

·         The Normal distribution

Topic: Networks

·         Network Concepts

·         Critical Path Analysis

ASSESSMENT: YEAR 12 Course only

External Assessment

All students studying Mathematics Standard 2 will sit for a YEAR 12 examination. The examination length will be 2.5 hours. There will be 15 objective response questions, based on feedback and ensuring examination validity and reliability

Internal Assessment                                                                                                                  Weighting

The objectives of the course are grouped into two components;

· Understanding, fluency and communication                                                              50%

· Problem solving, reasoning and justification                                                             50%

                                                                                                                                                         100%

The Year 12 formal school-based assessment program is to reflect the following requirements:

• a maximum of four assessment tasks

• the minimum weighting for an individual task is 10%

• the maximum weighting for an individual task is 40%

• one task may be a formal written examination with a maximum weighting of 30%

• one task must be an assignment or investigation-style with a weighting of 15–30%.

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Contact: Mr Dean Lappas- Head Teacher