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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The proficiency strands understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of mathematics
content across the three content strands: number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics
and probability. The proficiencies reinforce the significance of working mathematically within the content and describe
how the content is explored or developed. They provide the language to build in the developmental aspects of the
learning of mathematics. The achievement standards reflect the content and encompass the proficiencies.
At this year level:
• understanding includes applying the four operations to algebraic fractions, finding unknowns in formulas after
substitution, making the connection between equations of relations and their graphs, comparing simple and compound
interest in financial contexts and determining probabilities of two- and three-step experiments
• fluency includes factorising and expanding algebraic expressions, using a range of strategies to solve equations and
using calculations to investigate the shape of data sets
• problem-solving includes calculating the surface area and volume of a diverse range of prisms to solve practical
problems, finding unknown lengths and angles using applications of trigonometry, using algebraic and graphical
techniques to find solutions to simultaneous equations and inequalities and investigating independence of events
• reasoning includes formulating geometric proofs involving congruence and similarity, interpreting and evaluating media
statements and interpreting and comparing data sets.
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Assessment Date Description Weight
Type
24th February Test 1 10%
Response 24th March Test 2 10%
(40%) 4th August Test 3 10%
13th September Test 4 10%
Investigation 1st May Investigation 1 – Exploratory/Exploratory/Modelling or Application 10%
(20%) 21st August Investigation 2 – Statistical Investigation/Modelling/Modelling or Application 10%
Common 30th May Common Assessment Task – Semester One content only 20%
Assessment Task 17th November Common Assessment Task – Semester Two content only
20%
(40%)
Note: For Investigations, the date shown above represents the date when students will sit the Validation component (under test
conditions).
In addition, if Part A of the investigation is required for marking, then the stated date also represents the due date.
Text Reference:
Mathspace (http://www.mathspace.co) Reference is to the Year 10 textbook on Mathspace
Pearson 10/10A (1st edition in bold, 2nd edition reference shown in italics)
6. EXAMS MATHS
Mon 29/05 Week 7 work can be started CAT
30/5 Maths during the exam period if 30th May
31/5 HASS time permits. 20%
2/6
SCIENCE
7. Compare shapes of box plots • Compare two sets of data 9.03 The Spread of Data Pearson:
Mon 5/06 to corresponding histograms by comparing box plots. Sets Ex. 7.3
5/06 WA and dot plots (ACMSP250) • Compare box plots to Ex. 2.3
Day corresponding histograms
and dot plots
• Comment on the shape of
the data, ie. negatively
skewed, positively skewed
etc.
3/11 SDD
5. Content consolidation
Mon 6/11
10/11 ENGLISH
CAT
7. CAT review
Mon 20/11