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Year 10 Mathematics

Foundation Mathematics

Prerequisites

Year 9 Foundation

Course Description

The Year 10 Foundation Course is by invite only and with approval from the Head of Learning Area - Mathematics. Foundation Mathematics follows on from the Year 9 Foundation course. This course enables students to complete two units of VCE Foundation Mathematics. The course assessments are entirely technology active. Students who complete this subject will not be able to select the IB Pathway in Year 11/12. Students can continue to study VCE General Mathematics Units 1-4 in VCE. 

This course provides support for students who wish to continue their mathematical learning and enable them to complete 2 Units or more of VCE mathematics for courses that require students to enter with at least 2 units of mathematics. Students can progress to Units 1-4 of General Mathematics however this is not mandatory. The course provides a curriculum that gives relevance and meaning to the learning of mathematical concepts and core concepts of the Victorian Curriculum. Problem-solving and modelling are developed progressively throughout the course. The use of scientific calculators is integrated into the course as an instructional aid and as a computational tool.

Students build on skills from previous years in the areas of Number and Algebra, Geometry and Measurement, Probability and Statistics.

Essential Questions

  • How are linear equations used in problem-solving?
  • What does the gradient of a straight line represent?
  • How do we estimate and approximate?
  • What are the chances of events occurring?
  • What is superannuation and how is it calculated?

Areas of Study

Number and Algebra

This area of study includes:

  • application of integers, fractions and decimals, their properties and related operations
  • use of ratios, proportions, percentages and rates to solve problems
  • estimation, approximation and reasonableness of calculations and results.
  • personal financial services and information such as borrowing, bills and banking
  • income calculations including rates of pay and payslips
  • personal taxation and superannuation
  • taxation as a community and contribution to government
  • fees and interest
  • cost structures and related information associated with financial transactions.

Measurement and Geometry

This area of study includes:

  • standard metric units and measures, including common derived metric measures
  • reading and interpretation of scales on digital and analogue instruments
  • estimation and approximation strategies
  • time and duration including time and date specifications, conventions, schedules and timetables.

Probability and Statistics

  • Collection and representation of data in diagrammatic, tabular and graphical forms and the features, conventions and terminology used in these processes
  • Construction of charts, tables and graphs to represent data
  • Interpretation of data to summarise and communicate findings and possible conclusions.

Assessment

Task Description
Topic Tests/SACs Tests and SACs for each study outcome.
Homework Regular homework is set and assessed.
Semester Examination Technology active examination.