Course Description
Stage 1 Mathematics is organised into topics that broaden students’ mathematical experience, and provide a variety of contexts for incorporating mathematical arguments and problem-solving.
The topics provide a blending of algebraic and geometric thinking. In this course there is a progression of content, applications, and level of sophistication.
The courses consist of the following 12 topics which must be studied over the 2 years to be prepared for stage 2 Mathematical Methods and Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics.
- Topic 2: Polynomials
- Topic 4: Counting and statistics
- Topic 5: Growth and decay
- Topic 6: Introduction to differential calculus
- Topic 7: Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
- Topic 8: Geometry
- Topic 9: Vectors in the plane
- Topic 10: Further trigonometry
- Topic 12: Real and complex numbers.
Topics 1, 3 and 11 are studied in the Cross Disciplinary course in 1st year.
A TI84 graphic calculator is required for this course.
Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics must be undertaken concurrently with Stage 1 Mathematical Methods.
Assessment Type & Weighting
| Investigation | 25% |
| Skills and Applications Tasks | 75% |
Semester Offered
Semester 2