General Mathematics extends students' mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem solving. Topics cover a diverse range of applications of mathematics, including personal financial management, the statistical investigation process, modelling using linear and non-linear functions, networks and matrices, and discrete models.
Successful completion of General Mathematics at Stage 2 prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in mathematics.
RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND
An average of a “C” grade or better in Year 10 Mathematics plus teacher recommendation.
CONTENT
The following topics provide the framework for learning in Stage 1 General Mathematics.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ASSESSMENT
Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards.
Assessment at Stage 1 is school-based and may be subject to moderation by the SACE Board.
Students provide evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
Students complete three or four assessment tasks per semester in Stage 1 General Mathematics, as outlined in the Learning and Assessment Plan (LAP).
SACE NUMERACY REQUIREMENT AND SUBJECT PATHWAY
Successful completion of this subject, achieving a C grade or higher in at least one semester, meets the SACE Numeracy requirement.
Students who successfully meet this requirement in the first semester may choose to either continue with a second semester of Mathematics or select an alternative elective. Students who do not achieve a C grade or higher in the first semester will be required to undertake a second semester of Mathematics to achieve a C grade or higher to meet the SACE Numeracy requirement.
Students intending to study Stage 2 General Mathematics must complete 20 credits (a full year) of Stage 1 General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods.
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