The following Maths subjects are offered to Year 10 students in Semester One and Two:
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Year 10 Standard Maths | Maths Methods Primer |
| Year 10 Plus Maths | General Maths Primer |
| Vocational Major Numeracy Unit 1 | Vocational Major Numeracy Uni 2 |
This course is the standard AusVELS Maths course undertaken in Victorian schools.
This course is similar to the standard AusVELS Maths course, however it covers some topics in more depth and moves at a faster pace.
The following table shows the criteria teachers will use for their recommendation. Recommendations are based on student work and teacher observation and indicates the teacher’s view of likely success.
Year 10 Maths (Standard) | Satisfactory Year 9 Maths |
|---|---|
Year 10 Plus Maths | Year 9 test average of 80% |
VM Numeracy | Teacher Recommendation |
This subject prepares students for Unit 1&2 Mathematical Methods, and Unit 1&2 Specialist Maths. Topics such as Quadratic equations, Parabolas, Cubics, Surds, Exponential and Logarithmic Relations will be covered.
This subject prepares students for Unit 1&2 General Maths. Topics such as Descriptive Statistics, Bivariate data, Financial Maths, Matrices and Networks will be covered.
Please note the following recommendations for VCE (Year 11) Maths:
Maths Methods (1&2) | Students with at least a 75% test average for Methods Primer. | Maths Methods (3&4) |
| General Maths Specialist | Students with at least a 75% test average for Methods Primer. | Specialist Maths (3&4) |
General Maths | Students with at least a 50% test average for General Primer will be recommended to do Year 11 General Maths. | Further Maths |
VCAL Numeracy | Teacher Recommendation - there are no prerequisites for this subject. | VCAL Numeracy |