Mathematics at Modbury High School

At Modbury staff endeavour to challenge, motivate and inspire students to explore mathematics. We do this by ensuring that content is real, relevant and meaningful.

Courses offered at Modbury are specifically tailored to meet the needs of all students - not just the mathematically gifted.

As educators we continue to develop and reflect upon our skills and resources by engaging in courses and seminars which allow us to remain up-to-date with current technologies, methodologies and effective teaching practises.

Modbury High School has a strong commitment to using latest technologies in its Maths programs. Modbury has updated its computer room with 30 Pentium IV computers. Staff have access to 2 class sets of CASIO 9850GB Plus calculators as well as 55 of the latest FX 9860G AU graphics calculators ensuring students in all classes have access to and experiences with this technology.

A range of software is also available including:

Mathplot, Maths Helper,  Microsoft Word, Excel & Access

Efofex, Aussie Maths Invaders, StatPak, E-Text Books and over 85 assorted programs designed to enhance and engage student.  learning

All staff are expected to incorporate the use of graphic calculators and other interactive software within their classes -  from General to Advanced.

Students working on Maths projects in CQ Classroom  

Students doing Mathematics in Years 8, 9 and 10 are placed in classes based on their ability levels. Classes are either General, Standard or Advanced, with the addition of a 1 semester course - Year 10 Mathematical Studies. This additional course is a prerequisite for those students intending to do Mathematical Studies or Specialist Mathematics in Stage 1 or 2.

After each term, teachers assess the progress of each student and there is an opportunity for students to move between these levels.

Students may study both Mathematical Studies (G) & Mathematical Applications (R) at Stage 2.

All students attempting the following courses:

Stage 1                       Mathematical Studies

                                    Specialist Mathematics

                        Stage 2           Mathematical Studies

                                                Specialist Mathematics

                                                Mathematical Applications

MUST HAVE THEIR OWN GRAPHICS CALCULATOR

Year 11  STAGE 1:  COURSE DESCRIPTORS

MATHEMATICAL STUDIES 1

SCHOOL CODE:  11MS1

SSABSA CODE:  1MTH1

PREREQUISITES:      

Year 10 Advanced Mathematics : consistent C⁺ grade or better. Year 10 Mathematical Studies: C⁺ grade or better.

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

This course is one of a three unit course.  This course contains the following topics:

·         Quadratics and Other Polynomials

·         Geometry & Mensuration

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION: 

This course is taken in Semester 1.  Mathematical Studies 3 is taken concurrently.  Mathematical Studies 2 is taken in Semester 2.  Specialist Mathematics may also be taken in Semester 2.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 & 3 are prerequisites for Stage 2           Mathematical Studies.

·         Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics is a prerequisites for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1,2 & 3 and Physics are prerequisites for Stage    2 Physics.

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MATHEMATICAL STUDIES 2

SCHOOL CODE: 11MS2

SSABSA CODE: 1 MTH 1

PREREQUISITES:                             

Year 10 Advanced Mathematics: consistent C+ grade or better. Year 10 Mathematical Studies: C+ grade or better.

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

This course is one unit of a three unit course.  This course contains the following topics:

·         Models of Growth

·         Geometry & Mensuration

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION:            

This course is taken in Semester 2.  Mathematical Studies 3 is taken concurrently.

Mathematical Studies 1 must have been taken in Semester 1.  Specialist Mathematics may also be taken in Semester 2.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 are pre-requisites for  Stage 2     Mathematical Studies.

·         Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics is a pre-requisites for Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 and Physics are prerequisites for Stage 2 Physics.

MATHEMATICAL STUDIES 3

SCHOOL CODE: 11MS3

SSABSA CODE: 1 MTH 1

PREREQUISITES:                             

Year 10 Advanced Mathematics: consistent C+ grade or better.  Year 10 Mathematical Studies: C+ grade or better.

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

This course is one unit of a three or four unit course.  This course contains the following topics:

·         Coordinate Geometry

·         Functions and Graphs

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION:            

This course is taken concurrently with Mathematical Studies 1 in Semester 1, and with Mathematical Studies 2 in Semester 2.

Specialist Mathematics may also be taken in Semester 2. It is not possible to opt out of Mathematical Studies at the end of Semester 1.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 are pre-requisites for Stage 2  Mathematical Studies.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 and Specialist Mathematics are   pre-requisites for Stage 2 Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 and Physics are pre-requisites for Stage 2 Physics.

SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS

SCHOOL CODE: 11MSS

SSABSA CODE: 1 MTH 1

PREREQUISITES:                             

Year 10 Advanced Mathematics: consistent C+ grade or better.  Year 10 Mathematical Studies: C+ grade or better.

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

This course is one unit course.  This course contains the following topics:

·         Deductive Geometry

·         Vectors

·         Trigonometry

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION:            

This course is taken in Semester 2.  Mathematical Studies 2 and 3 are taken concurrently.  Mathematical Studies 1 must have been taken in Semester 1.  It Students must be studying Maths Studies 1,2 and 3 to Study Specialist Maths.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 are pre-requisites for Stage 2   Mathematical Studies.

·         Stage 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2 and 3 and Specialist Mathematics are pre- requisites for Stage 2 Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics.

MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS A

SCHOOL CODE:  11MAA

SSABSA CODE:  1MTH1

PREREQUISITES:                              

Year 10 Standard Mathematics consistent C grade or better. 

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

This course can be taken as a single unit or part of a two unit course (MAA & MAB).  This course contains the following topics:

·         Earning & Spending

·         Measurement

·         Saving and Borrowing

·         Geometry and Mensuration

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION:            

Mathematical Applications A & B are prerequisites for Stage 2 Mathematical Applications.

It is also highly recommended that students wishing to do Mathematical Applications in Year 12 obtain their own Casio Graphics Calculator for use in Stage 1 Mathematical Applications A and B.

MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS B

SCHOOL CODE:  11MAB

SSABSA CODE:  1MTH1

PREREQUISITES:                              

Year 10 Standard Mathematics : consistent C grade or better. 

Students must also have chosen Year 11 Mathematical Application A (and must obtain consistent c+ grades in that unit)

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

This course contains the following topics

·         Geometry and Mensuration

·         Statistics

·         Networks

·         Matrices

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION:            

Mathematical Applications A & B are prerequisites for Stage 2 Mathematical Applications.

It is also highly recommended that students wishing to do Mathematical Applications in Year 12 obtain their own Casio Graphics Calculator for use in Stage 1 Mathematical Applications A and B.

GENERAL MATHEMATICS

SCHOOL CODE:  11MGA

SSABSA CODE:  1MTH1

PREREQUISITES:                               Nil

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:    A one unit course.  This course contains the following  topics:

·         Earning & Spending

·         Measurement

·         Saving and Borrowing

·         Statistics

ASSESSMENT:                                  

Skills and Applications Tasks, Directed Investigations, Major Project, Examination.

FURTHER INFORMATION:            

This course does not lead to any further study of Mathematics.

Year 12 STAGE 2:  COURSE DESCRIPTORS

MATHEMATICAL STUDIES (G)

SCHOOL CODE:  12MSG

SSABSA CODE:   2 MSU2

PREREQUISITES:               

STAGE 1 Mathematical Studies 1,2, and 3 consistent c+ assessment and exam grades or better.

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:   

A full year course.  This course includes the following topics:

·         Topic 1: Working with Statistics

·         Topic 2: Working with Functions & Graphs using Calculus

·         Topic 3: Working with Linear Equations & Matrices

ASSESSMENT:                                  

 Tests, assignments, examinations.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Casio Graphics Calculator

SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS (G)

SCHOOL CODE: 12 M2G

SSABSA CODE: 2MSL2

PREREQUISITES:                             

STAGE 1 Mathematical Studies 1, 2, 3, and Specialist Mathematics consistent C+ and exam grades or better

SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR:               

A two unit (full year) course. this course includes the following topics:

·         Topic 1: Trigonometric Preliminaries

·         Topic 2: Polynomials & Complex Numbers

·         Topic 3: Vectors & Geometry

·         Topic 4: Calculus

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