Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? No (Applied subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is Essential Mathematics ?
Essential Mathematics’ major domains are Number, Data, Location and time, Measurement and Finance.
Essential Mathematics benefits students because they develop skills that go beyond the traditional ideas of numeracy.
Students develop their conceptual understanding when they undertake tasks that require them to connect mathematical concepts, operations and relations. They learn to recognise definitions, rules and facts from everyday mathematics and data, and to calculate using appropriate mathematical processes.
Students interpret and use mathematics to make informed predictions and decisions about personal and financial priorities. This is achieved through an emphasis on estimation, problem-solving and reasoning, which develops students into thinking citizens.
What makes a student suited to Essential Mathematics ?
Students who achieve success in Essential Mathematics are those who:
- Require numeracy development rather than formal mathematics for future pathways
- Find mathematics difficult and required support for success in Junior Mathematics
- Struggle with examinations
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
Nil
What is the cost of this subject?
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
- Scientific Calculator
- BYOD laptop
- A4 exercise book for class use
- Internet Access for digital textbook access
What do students study in this subject and how are they assessed?
| | | Unit Overviews | Assessment | Year 10
| Semester 1
| Statistics
Mensuration (Measurement)
Pythagoras and trigonometry
Geometric proofs | Summative internal assessment 1
• Examination
Summative internal assessment 2:
• Problem solving and modelling task
| | | Semester 2
| Financial mathematics
Probability
Number | Summative internal assessment 3
• Exam/Problem-solving and modelling task
Summative internal assessment 4:
• End of semester examination | | Year 11 | Unit 1 | Number, data and graphs
• Fundamental topic: Calculations
• Number
• Representing data
• Graphs | Formative internal assessment 1:
• Examination
Formative internal assessment 2:
• Problem-solving and modelling task
| | | Unit 2 | Money, travel and data
• Fundamental topic: Calculations
• Managing money
• Time and motion
• Data collection | Formative internal assessment 3:
• Problem-solving and modelling task
Formative internal assessment 4:
• Examination | | Year 12 | Unit 3 | Measurement, scales and data
• Fundamental topic: Calculations
• Measurement
• Scales, plans and models
• Summarising and comparing data | Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1):
• Problem-solving and modelling task
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
• Common internal assessment (CIA)
| | | Unit 4 | Graphs, chance and loans
• Fundamental topic: Calculations
• Bivariate graphs
• Probability and relative frequencies
• Loans and compound interest | Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3):
• Problem-solving and modelling task
Summative internal assessment (IA4):
• Examination
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