Mathematics Extension 1

Number of Units: 1 

ATAR Category: A 

Course Fee: $40 per annum 

Description: 

Mathematics Extension 1 is focused on enabling students to develop a thorough understanding of and competence in further aspects of mathematics. The course provides opportunities to develop rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs, and to use mathematical models more extensively. 

The study of Mathematics Extension 1 in Stage 6: 

• enables students to develop thorough knowledge, understanding and skills in working mathematically and in communicating concisely and precisely

• provides opportunities for students to develop rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs, and to use mathematical models extensively 

• provides opportunities for students to develop their awareness of the interconnected nature of mathematics, its beauty and its functionality 

• provides a basis for progression to further study in mathematics or related disciplines and in which mathematics has a vital role at tertiary level 

• provides an appropriate mathematical background for students whose future pathways may involve mathematics and its applications in such areas as science, engineering, finance and economics. 

Course requirements: 

• Course must be studied with: Mathematics Advanced 

• Course cannot be studied with: Mathematics Standard 

• Major works: Nil 

• Other course requirement(s): The Mathematics Extension 1 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, Stage 5.2 and Stage 5.3, including the optional substrands: Polynomials, Logarithms, Functions and Other Graphs, and Circle Geometry 

• Course fee will cover: eLearning subscriptions, consumables 

• Additional resourcing requirements for the course: NESA approved scientific calculator