In undertaking these units, students are expected to be able to apply techniques, routines and processes involving rational and real arithmetic, functions, algebraic manipulation, equations, graphs, differentiation, anti-differentiation and integration, kinematics and sampling techniques. They should have facility with relevant by-hand approaches, as well as the use of numerical, graphical and symbolic functionality of technology (CAS calculator) for learning mathematics and for working mathematically.
Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4 assumes familiarity with key knowledge and skills from Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2, the key knowledge and skills from some topics in Specialist Mathematics Units 1 and 2, and concurrent study of Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.
Areas of study:
The award of satisfactory completion is based on whether the student has demonstrated the set of outcomes specified. Teachers use a variety of learning activities and assessment tasks to provide a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate these. The award of grades and scores for the course is based on three components:
School-assessed coursework (34% of study score)
Unit 3: An Application task based on the Functions and Graphs, Algebra and Calculus Areas of study (50% of SAC total).
Unit 4: Two modelling or problem-solving tasks on other areas of study, which will be related to the Mechanics and Probability and statistics areas of study (25% of SAC total each).
External assessment (66% of study score)
Examination 1: This examination comprises short-answer and some extended-answer questions covering all areas of study without the use of technology or notes. The examination will be of one hour duration and a formula sheet will be provided. (22% of study score).
Examination 2: This examination comprises multiple-choice questions and extended-answer questions covering all areas of the study with an emphasis on applying mathematical processes to solve problems and analyse these applications. The examination will be of two hours duration and students can access an approved CAS calculator, scientific calculator and one bound reference which may be brought into the examination. (44% of study score).
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