Mathematics Electives

Mathematical Investigations

Duration One Semester 

Brief Description:

 This semester-length course will provide optional, additional content that enable students to discover mathematical ideas and invent mathematical procedures. Such an inquiry-based learning allows students to develop their problem-solving capabilities, critical thinking and communication skills that are vital to VCE studies and modern workplaces. In addition, the contents of this elective complements and extends the Maths curriculum and provides exceptional foundation that is essential for undertaking VCE Maths. 

The activities students will undertake are:

• Problem-solving investigations where a mathematical problem is presented, possible solutions are considered, and a viable solution with mathematical evidence is presented 

• Mathematical explorations where a starting point for exploring an interesting idea is given. Students will probe this idea and make inferences.

• Data collection and analysis

• Collaborative tasks to develop 21st Century skills. 

Knowledge and Skills developed

• 21st Century skills

• Maths literacy

• Investigating techniques

• Problem solving strategies

• Mathematical modelling

• Report writing & Presentation skills

• Advanced Maths concepts

Requirements

• CASIO CAS calculator booklist or available to purchase from College cashier

Assessment

• Problem solving tasks

• Investigative tasks

• Data collection tasks. 

• This elective includes tasks that are not covered in Year 9 Mathematics curriculum.

Contact Teacher: Mr Elbert Salim