The Poetry of Logical Ideas
Mathematics is the study of numbers, shapes and patterns. The word comes from the Greek word "μάθημα" (máthema), meaning "science, knowledge, or learning".
At Aldridge:
Mathematics is offered from Year 7 to 12.
In Years 7 to 9, students study the ACARA (Australian Curriculum) program before being able to specialise in Years 10-12.
Specialised study in Senior allows entry into the workforce, apprenticeships, traineeships and tertiary study.
Why study mathematics?
Mathematics makes our life orderly and prevents chaos. Certain qualities that are nurtured by mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills.
Facilities, equipment and software:
Although mental arithmetic is a vital component of everyday life, students will access software such as OneNote, Excel, Desmos, Graphmatica, SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS and GRAPHICS CALCULATORS in their study of mathematics.
Pathways:
Mathematics is a subject offering pathways beyond school that lead to tertiary studies, vocational education or work. Mathematics can establish a basis for further education and employment in the fields of natural and physical sciences (especially physics and chemistry), mathematics and science education, medical and health sciences (including human biology, biomedical science, nanoscience and forensics), engineering (including chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, avionics, communications and mining), computer science (including electronics and software design), psychology and business.
Senior Subjects:
Essential Mathematics is an applied subject suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond Year 12 that lead to vocational education or work. A course of study in Essential Mathematics can establish a basis for further education and employment in the fields of trade, industry, business and community services. Students will learn within a practical context related to general employment and successful participation in society, drawing on the mathematics used by various professional and industry groups.
General Mathematics, Maths Methods and Specialist Maths are a general subjects suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond school that lead to tertiary studies, vocational education or work. A course of study in these subjects can establish a basis for further education and employment in the fields of business, commerce, education, finance, IT, social science, science and the arts, health and engineering.
ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS
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Unit 1: Number, data and graphs Topic 1: Number Topic 2: Representing data Topic 3: Graphs | Unit 2: Money, travel and data Topic 1: Managing money Topic 2: Time and motion Topic 3: Data collection | Unit 3: Measurement, scales and data Topic 1: Measurement Topic 2: Scales, plans and models Topic 3: Summarising and comparing data | Unit 4: Graphs, chance and loans Topic 1: Bivariate graphs Topic 2: Probability and relative frequencies Topic 3: Loans and compound interest |
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
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Unit 1: Money, measurement and Relations Topic 1: Consumer arithmetic Topic 2: Shape and measurement Topic 3: Linear equations and their graphs | Unit 2: Applied trigonometry, Algebra, Matrices and Univariate data Topic 1: Applications of trigonometry Topic 2: Algebra and matrices Topic 3: Univariate data analysis | Unit 3: Bivariate data, Sequences and change and Earth geometry Topic 1: Bivariate data analysis Topic 2: Time series analysis Topic 3: Growth and decay in sequences Topic 4: Earth geometry and time zones | Unit 4: Investing and Networking Topic 1: Loans, investments and annuities Topic 2: Graphs and networks Topic 3: Networks and decision mathematics |
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Unit 1: Algebra, statistics and functions Topic 1: Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series 1 Topic 2: Functions and graphs Topic 3: Counting and probability Topic 4: Exponential functions 1 Topic 5: Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series | Unit 2: Calculus and further functions Topic 1: Exponential functions 2 Topic 2: The logarithmic function 1 Topic 3: Trigonometric functions 1 Topic 4: Introduction to differential calculus Topic 5: Further differentiation and applications 1 Topic 6: Discrete random variables 1 | Unit 3: Further calculus Topic 1: The logarithmic function 2 Topic 2: Further differentiation and applications 2 Topic 3: Integrals | Unit 4: Further functions and statistics Topic 1: Further differentiation and applications 3 Topic 2: Trigonometric functions 2 Topic 3: Discrete random variables 2 Topic 4: Continuous random variables and the normal distribution Topic 5: Interval estimates for proportions | |
SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS
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Unit 1: Combinatorics, Vectors and Proof Topic 1: Combinatorics Topic 2: Vectors in the plane Topic 3: Introduction to proof | Unit 2: Complex numbers, Trigonometry, Functions and Matrices Topic 1: Complex numbers 1 Topic 2: Trigonometry and functions Topic 3: Matrices | Unit 3: Mathematical Induction, further Vectors, Matrices and Complex Numbers Topic 1: Proof by mathematical induction Topic 2: Vectors and matrices Topic 3: Complex numbers 2 | Unit 4: Further Statistical and Calculus Inference Topic 1: Integration and applications of integration Topic 2: Rates of change and differential equations Topic 3: Statistical inference |