Year 12 Mathematics Foundation
This course is designed for students who have not demonstrated the required numeracy skills, through the OLNA test to qualify for Mathematics Essentials.
Mathematics Foundation is a General course which focuses on building the capacity, confidence and disposition to use mathematics to meet the numeracy standard for the WACE. It provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to solve problems across a range of contexts, including personal, community and workplace/employment. This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further training.
Unit 3
This unit provides students with the mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills relating to percentages and the link to fractions and decimals, and the solving of problems relating to the four operations using whole number, fractions and decimals. Location, time and temperature, and shape and its relationship to design, are also covered in this unit.
This unit includes five content areas.
3.1: The four operations: whole numbers and money
3.2: Percentages linked with fractions and decimals
3.3: The four operations: fractions and decimals
3.4: Location, time and temperature
3.5: Space and design
Unit 4
This unit provides students with the mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills relating to rates and ratios, and the further development of their understanding of probability and the close link with statistics.
Students come to independently solve everyday problems which are met in personal, work and community contexts by integrating the thinking process and mathematics from content areas in previous units.
It is intended the content be integrated to encourage engagement and, at the same time, interest and meaning for the students. The combination of skills helps students see that mathematical skills are not isolated when applied in the real world, and provides opportunity for students to consolidate and enhance fluency for a range of skills.
This unit includes three content areas.
4.1: Rates and ratios
4.2: Statistics and probability
4.3: Application of the mathematical thinking process
Note: Content area 4.3 should cover all three contexts: personal, work and community.
ASSESSMENTS
Assessment will include practical applications: 45% | tests: 40% | externally set task: 15%.
REPORTING
A brief interim report on class work and behaviour will be issued towards the end of Term 1. The achievement for the course will be reported as a College A - E grade as well as a percentage mark for the course and an examination mark for both Semester 1 and the year. In addition, the student's approach to class work and behaviour will be reported via the usual key performance indicators.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to:
- bring the required text, calculator and stationery to each lesson
- complete regular homework from a variety of sources including the text, worksheets and Mathletics
- be aware of and adhere to assessment dates and project deadlines
- be proactive in seeking help from the teacher when required.
