About this Subject
- Length of Study: Semester 1
- Number of SACE Credits: 10
- Pre-Requisite Information: Essential Knowledge: At lease a B- Grade in Year 10 Mathematical Methods
Subject Overview
This course is the first of a possible two unit sequence of Stage 1 Mathematical Methods designed as a pre-Stage 2 program. It is highly algebraic and covers the following main ideas: Quadratics, Trigonometric Functions (including the unit circle), and Relations and Functions.
Students undertake study in Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A through the following topics:
- Functions and Graphs
- Polynomials
- Trigonometry
Assessment
Stage 1 assessment is comprised of 100% school-based assessment. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Assessment Type 1: Skills and Applications Tasks (75%)
- Assessment Type 2: Folio Tasks (25%)
Examination:
- This subject has a 130 minute examination at the end of the semester.