Course Overview

•    Extension of mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem solving in everyday and workplace contexts.
•    Application of mathematics in diverse settings, including everyday calculations, financial management, business applications, measurement and geometry, and statistics in social contexts.
•    Emphasis on developing computational skills and expanding an application of mathematical skills in flexible and resourceful ways.
 

Assessment

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 2 Essential Mathematics.

School Assessment (70%)
•    Assessment Type 1: Skills and Applications Tasks (30%)
•    Assessment Type 2: Mathematical investigation (40%)
External Assessment (30%)
•    Assessment Type 3: Examination (30%)

Students provide evidence of their learning through eight assessments, including the external assessment component. Students undertake:
•    four skills and applications tasks
•    three folio tasks
•    one examination
 

Teacher Information

Mathematics Teacher