Length: Full Year
Recommended Background: Successful completion of Year 9 Mathematics.
Content:
In Year 10, students engage in a range of approaches to learning and doing mathematics that develop their understanding and fluency of concepts, as well as their reasoning and problem-solving processes. Proficiency in mathematics enables students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by using mathematical strategies to solve problems efficiently.
Topics as outlined by the Australian Curriculum are:
- Number – approximations.
- Algebra – expanding and factorising, linear equations, exponentials, functions and relations.
- Measurement – logarithmic scale, angle of elevation, proportion and scaling.
- Space – deductive reasoning, networks, algorithms.
- Statistics – claims and inferences, boxplots, scatterplots, categorical variables, bivariate data.
- Probability – ‘if… then’ ‘given’ language, conditional probability.
At the end of each semester, students will be expected to sit for a year level common test. This assessment, together with other results, will be used to gauge student performance and readiness for the next year.
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes. Students will be assessed in each of the topics using a combination of tests and written investigations.
Please note that a B grade or higher is required to proceed to Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics at Stage 1.
Special Requirements:
A scientific calculator is required. A graphics calculator is recommended for this course (the TI 84-plus is the preferred model). We recommend calculators with an authentic display.
Leads to: Stage 1 Essential Mathematics, Stage 1 General Mathematics, Stage 1 Mathematical Methods, Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics