Year 11 Subjects – Pre-Specialist Mathematics
Level: Stage 1
Subject Name: Pre-Specialist Mathematics
Prerequisites: Year 10 Mathematics
Assumed Knowledge: Year 10 Mathematics at a “B” grade level
Course Summary:
Stage 1 Mathematics provides the foundation for further study in mathematics in Stage 2 Mathematical Methods and Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. Specialist Mathematics can be a pathway to mathematical sciences, engineering, and physical sciences. It is designed to be studied in conjunction with Mathematical Methods.
Students who complete 10 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the numeracy requirement of the SACE.
Course content:
Semester 1:
- Sequences and series
- Circle Geometry
- Vectors in the Plane
Semester 2:
- Further Trigonometry
- Matrices
- Real and Complex Numbers
Assessments:
- 3 Tests each Semester; one on each topic
- 1 Investigation each Semester
- Homework tasks