Stage 2 Essential Mathematics
Length of Course
Level
Learning Area
Core or Specialist
Pre-requisites
Stage 1 General Mathematics.
Subject Description
Essential Mathematics offers senior secondary students the opportunity to extend their mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving in everyday and workplace contexts.
Students apply their mathematics to diverse settings, including everyday calculations, financial management, business applications, measurement and geometry, and statistics in social contexts.
In Essential Mathematics there is an emphasis on developing students’ computational skills and expanding their ability to apply their mathematical skills in flexible and resourceful ways. This subject is intended for students planning to pursue a career in a range of trades or vocations.
An optional online Essential Mathematics Revision Guide may be purchased for $30.00.
Students will undertake the following topics:
- Scales, plans and models
- Measurement
- Business applications
- Statistics
- Investments and loans
Assessment components include:
- Skills and Application Tasks (30%)
- Folio Tasks (40%)
- One External Examination (30%)
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