Stage 2 Essential Mathematics

SACE CREDITS: 20 credits

KEY CONTACT: Sam Eager

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND: Stage 1 General Mathematics A and B

COURSE CONTENT:
Essential Mathematics offers students the opportunity to extend their mathematical skills in a way that applies practical problem-solving in everyday and workplace contexts. Students will apply 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 computational skills, expanding students’ ability to use mathematical skills in flexible and resourceful ways and applying practical problem-solving in everyday and workplace contexts.

A problem-based approach will be integral to the development of mathematical skills and associated key ideas in this subject.

Stage 2 Essential Mathematics consists of the following topics:
1. Scales, Plans, and Models
2. Measurement
3. Business Applications
4. Statistics
5. Investments and Loans

ASSESSMENT:
Assessment Types
1. Skills and Application Tasks
2. Folio
3. Written Examination – external

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil

For more information follow the link to SACE Mathematics