Year 10 Mathematics Standard

TERM 2, 2026

Students will begin Term 2 with Topic 4 – Area, Surface Area B, finding the surface area of right pyramids, right cones and spheres. They will also need to solve problems involving the surface area of solids and composite solids in real-life contexts. 

In Topic 5 – Trigonometry B, students will apply trigonometric ratios to navigate practical problems involving angles of elevation and depression, while mastering the conversion between true and compass bearings.

In Topic 6 – Trigonometry C, students will apply Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry to solve 3D right-angled problems. Students will also expand their skills to non-right-angled triangles by utilising the sine and cosine rules and the triangle area formula.

Lastly, Topic 7 – Data Analysis B, students will use scatter plots to analyse the association between variables—recognising that correlation does not equal causation—and use lines of best fit for interpolation and extrapolation.

During Term 2, students will complete Task 2 which contributes to 20% of the overall Semester 1 Report mark, and 20% of the students’ overall assessment for the year. In addition to this, students will complete their first RoSA task which weighs 50% of their RoSA Grade.