NUMERACY
Content Endorsed Course (Non-ATAR) - 2 Units
Mathematics Numeracy provides students an opportunity to develop core numeracy skills and the application of these skills in everyday life.
The Numeracy course supports students to develop the functional numeracy skills required to become active and successful participants in society.
Students have the opportunity to develop these skills and apply them to situations in personal and community, workplace and employment, and education and training contexts.
This course offers students the opportunity to prepare for post-school options of employment or further training.
The study of Numeracy in Stage 6 enables students to build on existing numeracy skills and to develop and improve their capability to:
• interpret and use numerical information
• solve problems using visual, spatial, financial and statistical literacy skills
• think mathematically in practical situations
• represent and communicate information
• use the context to determine the reasonableness of solutions in order to manage situations and solve problems relating to their present and future needs.
PRE-REQUISITES
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Year 11 Topics
Numeracy Year 11 course content comprises 2 modules. The modules are divided into content areas:
Module 1:
• Whole numbers
• Operations with whole numbers
• Distance, area and volume
• Time
• Data, graphs and tables
Module 2:
• Fractions and decimals
• Operations with fractions and decimals
• Metric relationships
• Length, mass and capacity
• Chance
Year 12 Topics
The Numeracy Year 12 course content comprises 2 modules. The modules are divided into content areas:
Module 3:
• Percentages
• Operations with numbers
• Finance
• Location, time and temperature
• Space and design
Module 4:
• Rates and ratios
• Statistics and probability
• Exploring with NRMT
HSC EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Numeracy is a Content Endorsed Course and worth 2 units on a students timetable, however it can not be counted as 2 units towards the award of a HSC.
Further information is available on the NESA website.