Year 11 Maths Advacned & Ext 1 Acceleration
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course aims to provide Year 10 Stage 5.3 students with a high level of interest, motivation and ability in Mathematics with a structured course that covers all the topics in the Year 11 Mathematics & Mathematics Extension 1 Preliminary Courses plus topics in the Year 12 HSC Mathematics Course. Students participating in this course should be able to present for the Y12 HSC Course in Mathematics at the end of Year 11 and should acquire all the concepts, skills and techniques necessary for successful completion of the Y12 Mathematics Ext 2 course.
During each lesson, students develop:
- an understanding of the fundamental mathematical ideas and concepts 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.
- examination techniques for school assessments and HSC examinations.
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: Linear Functions, Quadratic Functions, Locus & The Parabola, Tangent and the derivative
Term 2: Geometrical Applications of Differentiation, Plane Geometry, Circle Geometry, Parametric Representation, Integration
Term 3: Polynomials, Permutations & Combinations, Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
Term 4: Trigonometric Functions, Series & its Applications, Mathematical Induction
