Maths

WELCOME TO MATHS 2022

Just a few reminders for the start of the new year:

• You child’s teacher can be contacted directly through Compass at any stage if you would like support or have questions regarding your child’s progress in maths throughout the year.
• Please support your child’s learning by reminding them to bring all essential equipment to each maths class. This includes their exercise book, textbook (can be the digital version), laptop and their calculators.

What's happening in Maths during Term1:

Year 7

This term the students will be working on their whole number skills, including the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The assessment for this unit will take place during week 7. The second part of this term students will be studying shapes and angles.

Year 8

This term the students will be working on their number skills, including the use of BODMAS to solve problems involving whole numbers, decimals and fractions. The assessment for this unit will take place during week 6. The second part of this term students will be studying statistics.

Year 9

This term the students will be working on their measurement skills, including the calculation of area, surface area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes. Students will also be introduced to Pythagoras’ Theorem and learn to use the formula to solve problems involving right angled triangles. The assessment for this unit will take place during week 6. The second part of this term students will be studying Algebra.

Year 10 Foundation

This term the students will be working on their skills to solve problems involving decimals and fractions. The assessment for this unit will take place during week 6. The second part of this term students will be studying statistics. 

Year 10 General 

This term the students will be working on their measurement skills, solving problems involving area, surface area and volume in simple 2D and 3D shapes as well as composite shapes. The assessment for this unit will take place during week 7. The second part of this term students will be studying Algebra.

Year 10 Methods

This term the students will be working on their Algebra skills, including using the basic operations to solve equations, solving simultaneous equations and inequations and transposing equations. The assessment for this unit will take place during week 7. The second part of this term students will be studying Measurement.

Supporting Maths at Home:

All students in Years 7, 8 ,9 and Year 10 have access to Mathspace which is an online Mathematics program. This program will often be part of your child’s maths homework but is not restricted to this. There are inbuilt tutorials that can help explain concepts to your child so that they may go back to practice a skill or extend their learning with something new.

The following weblink has tips for parents supporting their children with Maths at home and can be a great starting point for parent involvement in the learning at home.

We look forward to a positive and successful 2022 working together with you and your child in the Mathematics department. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me, DAN@prsc.vic.edu.au

Stacey Dannock

Mathematics Leader