General Mathematics
Purpose and Structure
The course is designed for those students who wish to study minimal Mathematics in Year 12 or do not intend to pursue the study of Mathematics beyond Year 11 level.
Units 1 and 2: General Mathematics
General Mathematics provides courses for diverse groups of students. The areas of study for Unit 1&2 include ‘Algebra and structure’, ‘Arithmetic and number’, ‘Discrete mathematics’, ‘Geometry, measurement, and trigonometry’, ‘Graphs of linear and non-linear relations’ and ‘Statistics’.
The award of satisfactory completion for a unit is based on a decision that the student has demonstrated achievement of the following set of outcomes.
On the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
• Define and explain key concepts in relation to the topics from the selected areas of study, and apply a range of related mathematical routines and procedures
• Apply mathematical processes in non-routine contexts and analyse and discuss these applications of mathematics
• Use technology to produce results and carry out analysis in situations requiring problem solving, investigative techniques or approaches.
Units 3 and 4: General Mathematics
General Mathematics consists of four areas of study: Unit 3 comprises ‘Data analysis’ and ‘Recursion and financial modelling’ and Unit 4 consists of two ‘Applications’ modules:
• Matrices
• Networks and decision mathematics
On the completion of these units the student should be able to:
• Explain key concepts in relation to the topics from the selected areas of study, and apply a range of related mathematical techniques and models to solve routine application problems
• Select and apply the mathematical concepts, models, and techniques from the selected areas of study in a range of contexts of increasing complexity
• Select and appropriately use technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analysis in situations requiring problem-solving, investigative techniques or approaches in the selected areas of study.