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Year 9 Mathematics

Year 9 Mathematics

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

The course for Years 9 is specifically designed to provide the best grounding for the Stage 6 Mathematics Calculus-based courses and aims to provide the best possible foundation for senior courses.

Our course for Year 9 is based on the NSW Board of Studies Stage 5.3 Syllabus and is part of a two-year course. 

The strands of Number, Patterns and Algebra, Data, Measurement and Space and Geometry are covered thoroughly in this course and the processes of the Working Mathematically are embedded into each of these strands.



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.

 

Students receive: 

  • Weekly Theory Booklets with clear and explicit explanations of the concepts and skills addressed in each topic prescribed in the NSW Board of Studies Years 7 - 10 Mathematics Syllabus. 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.
  • Tests conducted twice a term to assess student mastery of the topics covered during the term.
  • Extra Assistance 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.

 

Students will learn in:

Term 1: Binomials Products, Equations & Formulas, Problem Solving &  Inequalities

Term 2: Indices, Surds & Surface Area

Term 3: Geometry, Factorisation Techniques & Trigonometry

 

Term 4: Coordinate Geometry & Simultaneous Equations

 

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