My Pathways - Year 10

Senior entry options:
Students electing the above core choice will meet the requirements to undertake the following senior subject/s or
pathways:
• VCE Foundation Mathematics
• VCE General Mathematics
• VCAL
Year 10 Mathematics Essentials
What’s it about?
This is a continuation and consolidation of the work covered in Victorian Curriculum strands of: Number and Algebra,
Measurement and Geometry, Statistics and Probability. Students extend their use of mathematical models to a range
of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Students apply mental, written or technology-assisted forms of computation as
appropriate. It is expected that all students have a functioning Classpad calculator.
Activities students may engage in:
Semester 1
• Number and Algebra: Substitute into formulas. Represent and interpret linear functions numerically and
graphically and use them to model situations and solve practical problems.
• Financial Mathematics, budgeting and simple interest.
• Measurement and Geometry: Students solve area, surface area and volume problems.
• Statistics and Probability: Students compare univariate data sets by referring to summary statistics and the shape
of their displays. They describe bivariate data where the independent variable is time.
Semester 2
• Number and Algebra: Explore the connection between numeric and graphical representations of simple
quadratic using digital technology.
• Measurement and Geometry: Use of congruence and similarity, trigonometry and Pythagoras theorem to solve
problems.
• Statistics and Probability: Describe the results of two- step chance experiments.
Senior entry options:
• VCE Foundation Mathematics
• VCAL
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