Mathematics is a unique and powerful way of viewing the world to investigate patterns, order, generality and uncertainty. Mathematics assists individuals to make meaning of their world. The use of mathematics allows individuals to analyse events using universally true abstractions and, at the same time, to apply these abstract ideas to interpret new situations in the real world.
Mathematical concepts and the processes of mathematical analysis and justification provide a unique and coherent framework for explaining a myriad of physical and social phenomena. Thus mathematics is a fundamental element providing integrity to the curriculum at Emmaus College.
The concise language of mathematics, verbal and symbolic, enables communication of shared mathematical understandings within and among communities. An understanding of mathematical knowledge, procedures and strategies empowers individuals to be effective participants in an interdependent world.
Mathematics has evolved within and across cultures, developing in response to cultural needs and ways of viewing and interpreting a range of life situations and providing a sense of order in the world. The diversity of thinking, reasoning and working mathematically in response to life situations has characterised, and will continue to characterise, the evolution of mathematics.
Through the Mathematics key learning area, students are exposed to a learning environment in which working independently and collaboratively, valuing the contributions of a diverse community, contributing to joint efforts, assisting others and providing feedback on the work of others encourages students to see the value of right relationships and respect for each other and each others’ opinions, contributions and abilities.
Positive dispositions towards mathematics learning and active engagement with mathematical tasks are integral to thinking, reasoning and working mathematically. Such dispositions are developed through student engagement in mathematical investigations relevant to a range and balance of situations from life-related to purely mathematical.
Mathematics is seen by the Emmaus College community as an integral part of a student's education and is therefore a core subject studied by all students from year 8 through to year 10. It is expected that most students will be performing at level 6 by the end of year nine or during year 10. Students who require further opportunities to reach this level will do so during year 10. Students performing at level 6 during year10 will aim for beyond level 6 outcomes. Students successful at this level would be expected to study Maths B (and possibly Maths C) in years 11 and 12.
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Mathematics Course Structure
