Mathematics Advice and Offerings: Current Year 10 Students
When selecting a Mathematics sequence for study at VCE you need to carefully consider the following:
· Mathematics is not a compulsory subject in Year 11. However, it is highly recommended that you complete two units of Mathematics in Year 11.
· Be certain of any Mathematical requirements (if any) that your pursuits after Year 12 will require.
· Both Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics are demanding subjects
Learning Area Leader: Mrs Thomson
Foundation Mathematics is a relatively new course (started 2023) aiming to provide for the continuing mathematical development of students with respect to problems encountered in practical contexts in everyday life at home, in the community, at work and in study.
Career Paths / Future Directions
Foundation Maths Units 3 & 4 will have limited acceptance as a maths prerequisite for most universities, but there are some institutions that will accept this level of mathematics, particularly in areas such as education. As some universities are still monitoring and reviewing their mathematics prerequisites for 2026 courses and beyond, it is important that students monitor the maths prerequisites for the courses they are interested in. As a general guide, in the Prerequisite Guide, where it states, “any maths”, then Foundation Maths will be accepted, otherwise the universities will specifically state the level of mathematics required.
Units 1 and 2 – Foundation Mathematics (Code: MATF11, MATF22)
Description
This course is made up of the following areas of study, studied throughout Units 1 and 2:
· Algebra, number and structure
· Data Analysis, probability and statistics
· Discrete mathematics
· Space and measurement
Outcomes
· Apply a range of mathematical concepts and skills to solve practical problems based on a range of everyday and real-life contexts.
· Apply mathematical processes to situations with some open-ended aspects requiring investigative, modelling or problem-solving techniques.
· Apply computational thinking and use technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analysis in practical situations.
Assessment
· Assignments
· Tests and semester exams
· Summary or review notes
· Projects
· Short written responses
· Problem solving and modelling tasks
Units 3 and 4 – Foundation Mathematics (Code: MATF33, MATF44)
Description
This course is made up of the following four units, following on from the work in Units 1 and 2:
· Algebra, number and structure
· Data Analysis, probability and statistics
· Discrete mathematics
· Space and measurement
Outcomes
· Apply a range of mathematical concepts and skills to solve practical problems based on a range of everyday and real-life contexts.
· Apply mathematical processes to situations with some open-ended
· aspects requiring investigative, modelling or problem-solving techniques
· Apply computational thinking and use technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analysis in practical situations.
Units 3 and 4 Assessment
Unit 3 coursework = 40%
Unit 4 coursework = 20%
Written Examination = 40%