SACE Stage 1 General Mathematics

Year: 11 (Stage 1) – Elective
Length: Semester (10 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Justin Lodge

Recommended Background: C Grade or better in Year 10 Mathematics. 

Content: General Mathematics extends students’ mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving. A problem-based approach is integral to the development of mathematical models and the associated key ideas in the topics. These topics cover a diverse range of applications of mathematics, including personal financial management, measurement and trigonometry, the statistical investigation process, modelling using linear and non-linear functions, and discrete modelling using networks and matrices. 

This subject prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in mathematics. 

Stage 1 General Mathematics provides the foundation for further study in Stage 2 General Mathematics or Stage 2 Essential Mathematics. Students who complete 10 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the numeracy requirement of the SACE. 

Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types: 

  • Assessment Type 1: Skills and Applications Tasks (at least two per semester) 
  • Assessment Type 2: Mathematical Investigation (at least one per semester) 

Students provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. 

Additional Charges: Students will be required to purchase a Graphics Calculator. 

Year 11 - Stage 1
EnglishHumanitiesMathematics
ELECTIVE 1
ELECTIVE 5
ELECTIVE 2
ELECTIVE 6
ELECTIVE 3
ELECTIVE 7
ELECTIVE 4
ELECTIVE 8
SACE Compulsory Subjects