Mathematics Numeracy 

Prerequisites:

This course is appropriate for students who need further opportunities to develop essential numeracy skills required for everyday life, including work, learning, community engagement and personal contexts.

This may include students who are yet to demonstrate achievement of the HSC minimum standard in numeracy. Students who have already met the HSC minimum standard in numeracy are better placed studying Mathematics Standard or Advanced in Year 11.

Course description:

The Numeracy course is structured as a 2-unit course that allows delivery as a 120-hour course for Year 11, or as a 240-hour course across Years 11 and 12.

The course can count towards the Higher School Certificate and appear on the student's Record of School Achievement (RoSA). Where students request a RoSA the Numeracy course will be listed with their other Stage 6 courses.

The Numeracy course can be studied as a stand-alone course or in conjunction with the Mathematics Standard course, where the student would benefit from additional learning opportunities to strengthen their numeracy development. It is anticipated that students undertaking Mathematics Advanced or higher courses have already consolidated essential numeracy skills and would not benefit from studying this course.

Course requirements:

A scientific calculator is essential for any student studying a Mathematics course.  A nominal fee is charged to cover the purchase of an online Mathematical revision and practise program. 

Assessment procedures:

The Numeracy course is a Content Endorsed Course (CEC). CECs are developed by NESA to address particular needs and may cater for a wide candidature of students. CECs are not externally examined, and results are not eligible for inclusion in the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

As a CEC, there is no HSC examination for the Numeracy course. Assessment in this course is school-based. Teachers award a grade in Year 11 using the Common Grade Scale and an assessment mark in Year 12 using the Performance Band Descriptions for reporting achievement.