Stage 1 Essential Mathematics
LENGTH OF COURSE: One Semester compulsory option
ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Nil
SUBJECT CHARGES: Nil
ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Nil
SUBJECT CHARGES: Nil
CONTENT
Course content will be a selection of the following:
Topic 1: Calculations, Time and Ratio including arithmetic of whole numbers, fractions, decimals.
Topic 2: Earning and Spending including calculation of wages, taxation and budgeting.
Topic 3: Geometry including properties of angles and polygons, construction processes and compasses.
Topic 4: Students interpret data sets and construct data displays.
ASSESSMENT TYPES
Skills and Application tasks: Supervised assessment (test) to demonstrate student learning
Investigations: Students investigate a topic mathematically to make informed decisions/recommendations
