Stage 2 General Mathematics

SACE Credits: 20 credits

LEVEL: Stage 2

LENGTH: Full Year

Recommended Background: Successful completion of Stage 1 General Maths A & B at B grade or higher, or successful completion of Stage 1 Maths Methods A & B

Content:

General Mathematics extends students’ mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving. A problem-based approach is integral to the development of mathematical models and the associated key concepts in the topics. These topics cover a diverse range of applications of mathematics, including personal financial management, the statistical investigation process, modelling using linear and non-linear functions, and discrete modelling using networks and matrices.

Successful completion of this subject at Stage 2 prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in mathematics.

Assessment:

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes.

School Assessment (70%)

  • Assessment Type 1: Skills and Applications Tasks (40%)
  • Assessment Type 2: Mathematical Investigation (30%)

External Assessment (30%)

  • Assessment Type 3: Examination (30%)

Students provide evidence of their learning through eight assessments, including the external assessment component. Students complete:

  • five skills and applications tasks
  • two mathematical investigations
  • one examination