9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

Year 11 Mathematics Subjects:General MathematicsUnits 1 and 2:General Mathematics provides courses for diverse groups of students and may beimplemented in a number of ways. The areas of study are “Arithmetic”, “Data Analysis andSimulation”, “Algebra”, “Graphs of Linear and Non-Linear relations”, “Decision and Business Mathematics”and“Geometry and Trigonometry”.Entry requirements:Students wishing to enroll in General Mathematics must have achieved an average “C” result (ie. VELS “At thestandard”) in Year 10 Mathematics and have well developed mathematical skills.Pathway:General Mathematics may lead on to Further Mathematics at Year 12 or students may choose not to pursuemathematics at Year 12.Mathematical Methods CASUnits 1 and 2:These units are designed in particular as preparation for Mathematical Methods CAS Units 3 and 4.The areas of study for Units 1 and 2 are “Functions and Graphs”, “Algebra”, “Rates of Change and Calculus”and “Probability”. The appropriate use of CAS technology is incorporated throughout each unit. Students arerequired to have a CASIO Classpad 330 calculator.Entry requirements:Entry to this subject is based on demonstrated performance. Students who wish to enroll in MathematicalMethods must have achieved a “B” result or higher (ie. VELS “Above the standard”) in Year 10 Mathematics.Students’ Year 10 Semester One examination result will also be examined to ensure they have the necessaryprerequisite knowledge and skills.Pathway:Students who pass Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2 may consider Further Mathematics at Year 12.Students who perform well may consider Mathematical Methods at Year 12.65