General Mathematics Information for Senior Students
Explore information about general mathematics subjects for senior students, including entry requirements, assessment details, topics covered, and resources available to support learning. Prepare for pathways beyond secondary school with a focus on tertiary studies.
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General Subjects General Subjects General Subjects are suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond senior secondary schooling that lead to tertiary studies. Results in General subjects contribute to the awarded of a QCE and can contribute to an ATAR. Students will need high level underpinning skills in literacy, numeracy and 21stcentury skills to be successful in these subjects. Students must have achieved a grade of a B in Year 10 Mathematics to enter this subject.
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Question: What do I need to complete to gain my points? Answer: In year 11 Unit 1 and 2 are both worth 1 point if you receive a C or better in all pieces of assessment. In year 12 Units 3 and 4 are a pair and you must pass both to gain the two points for this year.
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the topics covered in each unit? Answer: Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Money, Applied Bivariate Data Investing and Measurement Trigonometry, Sequences and Networking and Algebra, Matrices, Change, and Relationships. Univariate Data Earth Geometry
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Question: What assessment do I need to complete? Answer: Year 11 Formative Internal Assessment Internal Assessment PSMT Exam 1 Exam 2 Year 12 PSMT 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 External Assessment Exam (20%) (15%) (15%) (50%)
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Question: What is a PSMT? Answer: A PMST is a problem-solving and modelling task. It is a mathematical investigation where you: Plan what you need to do on the given topic Collect data/information Perform calculations Make a decision Write a report on your findings that makes a justified recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Question: What resources do I have available to help me do my work? Answer: All senior students will be required to have their own laptops as there is an online text book and resources. This year that has been through Cambridge Go. Cambridge also offer other resources such as answer guides and practice exam questions as well as an online question and answer area.
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Student Work Samples Student Work Samples Here is a sample of a Simple Familiar question from the year 11 Term one exam sorry but they do get changed for each exam.
Student Work Samples Student Work Samples Here is a sample of a Report Introduction from the year 11 PSMT Problem Solving and Modelling Task again yes this too will be changed each time.
Contact Details Contact Details If you require any further details about this course please feel free to contact: Subject area Teacher: Zaldy Amin ziami0@eq.edu.au Head of Department: Gavin Lind glind6@eq.edu.au
