Port Lincoln High School

Stage 2 Essential Mathematics

Further enquiries:

  • Students: Speak to your Dharna Group teacher or the relevant subject teacher
  • Families: Please contact the Senior School Assistant Principal via Direqt message
  • Phone PLHS on 8683-6000

Length: Full Year

Recommended background: It is strongly recommended that students have successfully completed 20 credits of General Mathematics at Stage 1 level or 20 credits of Stage 1 Essential Mathematics at a high standard

Content:

Essential Mathematics offers senior secondary students the opportunity to extend their mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving in everyday and workplace contexts.

Students apply their mathematics to diverse settings, including everyday calculations, financial management, business applications, measurement and geometry, and statistics in social contexts.

In Essential Mathematics there is an emphasis on developing students’ computational skills and expanding their ability to apply their mathematical skills in flexible and resourceful ways.

Topics: Measurement, Statistics, Investments and Loans, plus two of either: Scales, Plans and Models, Business Applications or an Open Topic

Pathway: This subject is intended for students planning to pursue a career in a range of trades or vocations.

Incidental Costs: Students will be required to use a Graphic Calculator- these can be borrowed or purchased.

Assessment:

Student performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards as described in the Subject Outline. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes.

  • School-based Assessment: Folio (40%), Skills and Application Tasks (30%)
  • External Assessment: Examination – 2 hours (30%)