Year 11 Maths Advanced
COURSE OVERVIEW
Year 11 Advanced Mathematics course is designed to introduce students commencing the Preliminary HSC Course to the fundamental concepts in algebra, geometry, functions and limits and techniques involved in differentiation. Our course covers all the topics prescribed by the NSW Board of Studies Preliminary Course in Mathematics and is carefully designed to meet the needs of the students attempting this course.
This course is for those students who have demonstrated a mastery of the concepts and skills developed in the NSW Board of Studies Stage 5.2 course or an understanding of most of the topics in the NSW Board of Studies Stage 5.3 course, particularly the Number, Algebra, Geometry and Measurement strands.
The course exposes students to a range of mathematical skills and techniques to better equip them for the demands of the HSC course.
During each lesson, students develop:
- an understanding of the fundamental mathematical ideas presented in each topic
- mathematical skills to apply their knowledge and understanding to mathematical problems that are graded in level of difficulty
- the ability to analyse concrete and abstract problems and select the appropriate methods to the solution
- the ability to present logical solutions using appropriate strategies and providing sound reasoning to justify their conclusions
Student receive:
- Weekly Theory Booklets with clear and explicit explanations of the concepts and skills addressed in each topic prescribed by the NSW Board of Studies Preliminary Course in Mathematics. Routine and challenging examples illustrate the application to a wide variety of mathematical situations.
- Weekly Work Booklets provide students with further practice of the work covered in the theory lessons so as to increase students’ confidence in applying mathematical skills and techniques.
- Regular Quizzes to monitor student understanding in each topic and diagnose any weaknesses that need to be addressed in the lessons.
- Topic Tests at the end of each topic to assess student mastery of each topic. Students perform the test under strict exam conditions. This gives students an opportunity to practise exam techniques and assess their progress before they sit for school exams and assessment tasks.
- Timely Feedback on homework, weekly quizzes and topic tests
- Extra Assistance is provided through weekly 'Workshops' to students who are identified as experiencing difficulty with the work covered in the Theory lessons or homework. Workshops are conducted by our tutors. There is no added charge for this service.
- Additional help with their school work. Students can consult their teacher or the Mathematics Head Teacher for further assistance with school work or to clarify any conceptual difficulties.
Students will learn in:
Term 1: Basic Arithmetic & Algebra; Real Functions
Term 2: Trigonometric Ratios, Linear Functions and Lines
Term 3: Plane Geometry, Quadratic Polynomial
Term 4: Locus & Parabola, The tangent to a curve and the derivative of a function
