COURSE:  MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 1

Leader of Learning:  Mr Graham Black

1 unit for each of Year 11 and Year 12 Board Developed Course

Prerequisites:  

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 NSW Mathematics Years 7–10 Syllabus and, in particular, the content and outcomes of all sub-strands of Stage 5.1, Stage 5.2 and Stage 5.3, including the optional sub-strands: Polynomials, Logarithms, Functions and Other Graphs, Circle Geometry.

The Mathematics Extension 1 Year 11 course includes the Mathematics Advanced Year 11 course. The Mathematics Extension 1 Year 12 course includes the Mathematics Advanced Year 12 course.

Course Description:

The course is intended to give these students a thorough understanding of and competence in aspects of mathematics, including many which are applicable to the real world. The course 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. Although the course is sufficient for these purposes, students of outstanding mathematical ability should consider undertaking the Mathematics Extension 2 course.

The Mathematics Extension 1 course is organised in topics, with the topics divided into subtopics.

COURSE:  1 UNIT MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2

Leader of Learning:  Mr Graham Black

1 unit additional to the Mathematics Extension 1 Course for the Year 12 Board Developed Course.

Prerequisites:  

The Mathematics Extension 2 Year 12 course has been developed on the assumption that students have studied the content and achieved the outcomes of the Mathematics Advanced Year 11 course and the Mathematics Extension 1 Year 11 course. The Mathematics Extension 2 Year 12 course has also been constructed on the assumption that students are concurrently studying the Mathematics Advanced course and the Mathematics Extension 1 Year 12 course.

This course is only studied in Year 12.

Course Description:

This course offers a suitable preparation for the study of Mathematics at tertiary level with the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the fundamental ideas of algebra and calculus, as well as an appreciation of mathematics as an activity with its own intrinsic value, involving invention, intuition and exploration.  Students’ conceptual knowledge and understanding through the exploration of new areas of mathematics not previously seen.

The course provides the appropriate mathematical background for future pathways founded in mathematics and its application in such areas as science, engineering, finance and economics.

The Mathematics Extension 2 Year 12 course includes the Mathematics Extension 1 Year 12 course and the Mathematics Advanced Year 12 course.