Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? Yes (General subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is General Mathematics?
General Mathematics’ major domains are Number and algebra, Measurement and geometry, Statistics, and Networks and matrices, building on the content of the P–10 Australian Curriculum.
General Mathematics is designed for students who want to extend their mathematical skills beyond Year 10 but whose future studies or employment pathways do not require calculus.
Students build on and develop key mathematical ideas, including rates and percentages, concepts from financial mathematics, linear and non-linear expressions, sequences, the use of matrices and networks to model and solve authentic problems, the use of trigonometry to find solutions to practical problems, and the exploration of real-world phenomena in statistics.
Students engage in a practical approach that equips learners for their needs as future citizens. They learn to ask appropriate questions, map out pathways, reason about complex solutions, set up models and communicate in different forms.
They experience the relevance of mathematics to their daily lives, communities and cultural backgrounds. They develop the ability to understand, analyse and take action regarding social issues in their world.
What makes a student suited to General Mathematics?
Students who achieve success in General Mathematics are those who :
- aim to do further study after Year 12 in the technical trades or tertiary with moderate mathematical demands
- are required to do further mathematics but struggle with complex algebra
- are able to manage their time and are successful in tests
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
Minimum B for year 9 Core Mathematics.
What is the cost of this subject?
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
- Scientific Calculator
- A4 exercise book for class use
- BYOD laptop
- 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
Linear and non-linear relationships
Consumer arithmetic
Mensuration (measurement) | Summative assessment 3:
• Problem-solving and modelling task
Summative assessment 4:
• Examination |
| Year 11 | Unit 1 | Money, measurement and relations
• Consumer arithmetic
• Shape and measurement
• Linear equations and their graphs | Formative internal assessment 1: 20%
• Problem-solving and modelling task
Formative internal assessment 2: 15%
• Examination |
| | Unit 2 | Applied trigonometry, algebra, matrices and univariate data
• Applications of trigonometry
• Algebra and matrices
• Univariate data analysis
| Formative internal assessment 3
• Examination
|
| Year 12 | Unit 3 | Bivariate data, sequences and change, and Earth geometry
• Bivariate data analysis
• Time series analysis
• Growth and decay in sequences
• Earth geometry and time zones | Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1): 20%
• Problem-solving and modelling task
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2): 15%
• Examination |
| | Unit 4 | Investing and networking
• Loans, investments and annuities
• Graphs and networks
• Networks and decision mathematics | Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): 15%
• Examination
Summative external assessment (EA): 50%
• Examination
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