Specialist Mathematics
Year 11 Specialist Mathematics (S1)
Specialist Mathematics offers senior secondary students the opportunity to broaden their mathematical experience. In Semester 1 of Year 11 Specialist Mathematics, there is an emphasis on extending algebraic and geometric thinking. Year 11 Specialist Mathematics students will be assessed on their learning through Skills and Applications Tasks, including: Tests and Mathematical Investigations.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Semester
SACE Credits: 10 credits
Prerequisites: A for both Semesters of Year 10 Mathematical Methods
Contact Person: imogen.palmer@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/mathematics/stage-1
Topic Overview
Semester 1
- Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
- Geometry
- Vectors
Assessment Overview
Skills and Application Task (75%)
- Arithmetic and Geometrics Sequences and Series Test
- Geometry Test
- Vectors in the Plane Test
Mathematical Investigation (25%)
- Geometry Investigation
Year 11 Specialist Mathematics (S2)
Specialist Mathematics offers senior secondary students the opportunity to broaden their mathematical experience. In Semester 2 of Year 11 Specialist Mathematics, there is an emphasis on extending trigonometric and numerical thinking. Year 11 Specialist Mathematics students will be assessed on their learning through Skills and Applications Tasks, including: Tests and Mathematical Investigations.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Semester
SACE Credits: 10 credits
Prerequisites: B for Semester 1 Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics
Contact Person: imogen.palmer@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/mathematics/stage-1
Topic Overview
Semester 2
- Further Trigonometry
- Matrices
- Complex Numbers
Assessment Overview
Skills and Application Task (75%)
- Further Trigonometry Test
- Matrices Test
- Real and Complex Numbers Test
Mathematical Investigation (25%)
- Matrices Investigation