Year 10 5AMAT2 – General Mathematics (compulsory)

Available for study in: Compulsory in Year 10 semester 2

Main areas of study:  
This course covers the Algebra, Measurement, Statistics strands of the Mathematics and Statistics curriculum.

In this course you will learn: 

Students will explore principles in order to gain understanding of:

• Number 2
• Algebra 2
• Measurement
• Tables, Equations and Graphs
• Geometry

This course incorporates the Akonga Profile in the following ways; explicit teaching and learning around numeracy, development of the competencies of critical thinking, problem solving and self management. Students will also learn to become better active citizens by being able to interpret and critically evaluate data about the world around them.

Methods of assessment: 
Students will be assessed via two reported skills assessments and various checkpoints during the semester.

This course leads to:  
Level 1 Mathematics courses ( 6MAC and 6MAT).  There will also be careers in the future that are not year determined driven by the mass quantity of easily accessible statistical data now available.  Students need to be discerning in what they accept as true fact in the large number of statistical conclusions put in front of them everyday by the increasing volumes of media they are exposed to. Measurement and Statistics is a requirement in future study for many things such as social and biological sciences.