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Subject Prospectus - Maths
Subject Prospectus - Maths
VCE Foundation Mathematics:
VCE Foundation Mathematics:
Foundation Mathematics Units 1–4 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.
Who should select Foundation Mathematics
Foundation Maths is aimed at students who wish to continue developing their mathematical knowledge, skills, understanding and dispositions to solve problems in real contexts. Students who have an interest in measurement, financial and consumer arithmetic and collecting and presenting data should consider this subject. It is expected students have successfully completed year 10 Core mathematics with an average assessment score above 40%.
Potential Future Careers:
Retail
Tradesperson
Arts
Music
Global Studies
Occupational Therapy
Exercise and Sport Science
Unit 1 and 2 cater for a range of student interests, provide preparation for the study of VCE General Mathematics at the Units 3 and 4 level and contain assumed knowledge and skills for these units. Areas of study are:
Algebra, number and structure
Estimation, ratios and percentages
Data analysis, probability and statistics
Data analysis
Discrete mathematics
Financial and consumer mathematics
Space and Measurement
Metric system
Shape and location
Unit 3 and 4 focus on real-life application of mathematics and consist of the following areas of study:
Algebra, number and structure
Algorithmic and computational thinking
Representation of formal mathematical expressions
Data analysis, probability and statistics
Collection, presentation and analysis of data
Discrete mathematics
Financial and consumer arithmetic
Space and Measurement
Applications of the Metric system
Precision and error
Contact Time:
Contact Time:
Duration: 5 lessons per week - Year long subject
Further information:
Further information:
Current Foundation Mathematics Teachers - Kyle Van Geelan and Kim Gration
Head of Maths - Troy Boote
RATIONALE:
The underlying principle of Mathematics study is that students will:
Develop mathematical concepts, key knowledge and key skills
Apply mathematics to analyse, investigate and model a variety of contexts and solve practical and theoretical problems in situations that range from well-defined and familiar to open-ended and unfamiliar
Apply computational thinking and algorithms, and use technology effectively as a tool for working mathematically.
ENTRY:
There are no prerequisites for entry to Foundation Mathematics Units 1 and 2. However students attempting Foundation Mathematics are expected to have a sound background in number, data and statistics and measurement. Additionally, it is expected students have successfully completed Core Maths in year 10 with an average assessment score above 40%.
Assumed knowledge and skills for Foundation Mathematics Units 3 and 4 are contained in Foundation Mathematics Units 1 and 2.
Units 3 and 4 are designed to be taken as a sequence. Students must undertake Unit 3 of a study before entering Unit 4 of that study.
ASSESSMENT:
Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 40%
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 20%
Units 3 and 4 examination: 40%
Units 1&2 Vocational Major Numeracy will be unavailable in 2025.
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