YEAR 12 MATHEMATICS ESSENTIAL GENERAL
Prerequisite: ‘C’ Grade in Year 11 Mathematics Essential General
| Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | ||
| Mathematics Extension | ATAR Mathematics Specialist | Units 1 and 2 | ATAR Mathematics Specialist | Units 3 and 4 |
| Mathematics Extension or Advanced | ATAR Mathematics Methods | Units 1 and 2 | ATAR Mathematics Methods | Units 3 and 4 |
| Mathematics Advanced or Mainstream | ATAR Mathematics Applications | Units 1 and 2 | ATAR Mathematics Applications | Units 3 and 4 |
| Mathematics | Mathemaics Essential General | Units 1 and 2 | Mathematics Essential General | Units 3 and 4 |
| Mathematics Focus | General Mathematics Essential | Units 1 and 2 | General Mathematics Essential | Units 3 and 4 |
| Mathematics Functional (on a needs basis) | Foundations Mathematics | Units 1 and 2 | Foundations Mathematics | Units 3 and 4 |
The shaded area indicates a University (ATAR) Pathway.
Mathematics Course Combinations
For university admission, unacceptable combination rules will apply to Mathematics ATAR courses:
- Mathematics Applications ATAR and Mathematics Specialist ATAR are an unacceptable combination.
- Only one scaled score from the unacceptable combination can be used in the calculation of the ATAR.
- Scores from Mathematics Methods ATAR and Mathematics Specialist ATAR still benefit from the TEA 10% bonus point.
Mathematics Essential
Mathematics Essential is a General course, which focuses on using mathematics effectively, efficiently and critically to make informed decisions. It provides students with the mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding to solve problems in real contexts for a range of workplace, personal, further learning and community settings. This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further training.
Mathematics Essential is aimed at students who have opted for a CareerLink pathway of learning but who have shown an interest in the subject. This subject is still quite challenging and requires a good level of mathematical skills that will be further developed and applied during the length of the course.
Year 12 Mathematics Essential General
Course Description
he Year 12 syllabus is divided into two units, which are delivered as a pair.
Organisation of content
Unit 3 - topics
- 1 Measurement
- 2 Scales, plans and models
- 3 Graphs in practical situations
- 4 Data collection
Unit 4 - topics
- 1 This unit includes the following three topics:
- 2 Probability and relative frequencies
- 3 Earth geometry and time zones
- 4 Loans and compound interest
