Subject Details - Stage 1 General Mathematics A

  
SACE StageSACE Stage 1
SACE Credits10 credits
Subject Length1 semester
DescriptionCombined with General Mathematics B, this subject leads to Stage 2 General or Essential Mathematics. This course requires high level algebraic and problem solving skills. All content is linked to modelling and business.

Students develop abilities and skills required in the workplace and in everyday life. They learn to approach new challenges by investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising and problem solving with the goal of communicating to others the relationships observed and the problems solved.
Topics     Investing and Borrowing
     Measurement
     Statistical Investigations
AssessmentAssessment is school based but subject to final moderation. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through two assessment types: Skills and Applications Tasks (3 tests - 65%) and a Mathematical Investigation (35%), four assessment tasks in total.

SACE performance standards.
o Concepts and Techniques (CT)
o Reasoning and Communication (RC)
SACE Assessment PlanGeneral Mathematics
Suggested Prior LearningSuccessful completion of year 10 maths, at least a B.
Additional InformationExcursions may cost extra.

Graph book and appropriate stationery.

All students are expected to purchase a Scientific Calculator prior to the commencement of the course, though a graphic calculator is desirable.