Foundation
Numeracy
Course Description
In this unit, students will develop the confidence and skills to perform simple and familiar numeracy tasks and to develop the ability to make sense of mathematics in their daily personal lives. The mathematics involved includes numbers and data, financial literacy, time and location, measurement and design, and the use of software tools and devices. On completion of this unit, students will be able to perform everyday mathematical tasks that involve a single mathematical step or process. Students will be able to communicate mathematical ideas using highly familiar contexts and common everyday language and mathematical notation.
Unit 1 - VCAL Foundation Numeracy
On the completion of this unit the students should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:
Numerical Skills and Processes
Financial Literacy
Planning and Organising
Measurement, Representation and Design
Preparing for Work
Unit 2- Intermediate Foundation Mathematics:
Area of study 1: Space, shape and design.
Area of study 2: Measurement
On the completion of this unit, the students should be able to demonstrate the following outcomes for each area of study:
Learning outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to use and apply a range of mathematical concepts, skills and procedures from selected areas of study to solve problems based on a range of everyday and real-life contexts.
Learning outcome 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to apply mathematical procedures to solve practical problems in both familiar and new contexts, and communicate their results.
Learning outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to select and use technology to solve problems in practical contexts.
Assessment
Students must demonstrate achievement in all learning outcomes to be credited with this unit. Furthermore, students must be observed to demonstrate achievement on more than one occasion and in different contexts to make sure that the assessment is consistent, reliable, fair and equitable.
Resources/Requirements:
Notebook
Ruler
Scientific Calculator