The new Numeracy co-requisite is first attempted by the year 10 cohort in the later part of Term 3. For students who need further support in preparing for this again we run a designated course targeting the content of the co-requisite. Later in the year when we will introduce the students to two level two standards. We will cover designing a questionairre and evaluating statistical reports.
A selection of the Financial Capability standards have been blended into the courses offered over Year 12 and Year 13. These standards cover core skills including budgeting, goal setting, investment and insurance. This keeps the mathematics grounded in a clearly practical context.
Mathematics looks to build a range of thinking skills in students. While some topics show how mathematics is applied in the real world e.g. percentages and taxation, other topics focus on building up the ability to think in an abstract way and lay the foundation for more complex mathematical applications.
The purpose of studying calculus is to introduce your mind to the scientific method of analysis, practical problems identified, explanations generated and logical solutions selected. The development of clear logic, reasoning, and the ability to work with formulae and more complex graphical models are invaluable skills for in-demand women in science and technology.
We live in a time of constantly increasing availability of information. Add to this the emergence of alternate facts. Being able to decide what we should believe and what we should discard is crucial. Statistics helps learners develop the key skills needed to interpret statistics.