Transcript 2016 GMF Orientation 2x

General Maths Further
Orientation for 2015
Teachers from 2015
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Mr. Evans (EV)
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Mr. Clarke (CP)
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Mrs. Sexton (SE)
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Mrs. Naidoo (NA)
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Mrs. Sailers (SL)
Areas of Study
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Algebra and structure
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Linear relations and equations
Arithmetic and number
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Computation and practical arithmetic
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Financial arithmetic
Discrete mathematics
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Matrices
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Graphs and networks
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Number patterns and recursion
Areas of Study (cont.)
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Geometry, measurement and trigonometry
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Shape and measurement
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Applications of trigonometry
Graphs of linear and non-linear relations
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Linear graphs and models
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Inequalities and linear programming
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Variation
Statistics
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Investigating and comparing data distribution
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Investigating relationships between two numerical variables
UNIT 1
In Unit 1, we cover 4 topics from 4 chapters:
1) Chapter 1 Computation and Practical Arithmetic
2) Chapter 2 –
Investigating and Comparing Data Distributions
3) Chapter 3 Linear Relations and Equations
4) Chapter 8 –
Number Patterns and Recursion
Assessments
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Topic Test
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Application Tasks
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Mid-Year Exams x 2
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End-of-Year Exams x 2
Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Students should be able to define and explain key
concepts, in relation to topics from the selected
areas of study, and apply a range of related
mathematical routines and procedures.
Assessments:
Assignments, tests, summary or review notes
Outcomes
Outcome 2:
Students should be able to apply mathematical
processes in non-routine contexts and analyse and
discuss these applications of mathematics in at least
three of the areas of study.
Assessments:
Short written responses, problem-solving tasks,
modelling tasks, projects
Outcomes
Outcome 3:
Students should be able to use the CASIO CLASSPAD
CALCULATOR to produce results and carry out
analysis in situations requiring problem solving,
modelling or investigative techniques or approaches in
at least thee of the areas of study.
Assessments
Outcome 1:
Topic Tests & Chapter Work
Outcome 2:
Application Tasks
Outcome 3:
Use of Technology
Passing
Complete 80% of Outcome Tasks
Topic Tests & Application Tasks
Achieve a pass of 40% on each Outcome Task
Topic Tests & Application Tasks
Have a minimum of 90% Attendance
Away for a lesson?
It is your responsibility to catch up on any work
missed due to absences.
Away for an Outcome?
Bring:
A medical certificate
OR
A relevant certificate
Complete the assessment
A letter will be sent home
You will sit the Assessment at a later date
Failing to Satisfy an
Outcome?
A letter is sent home
Complete a Resit
May cause to drop
from the subject!
What to Bring
Textbook
Cambridge
General Mathematics
Units 1&2
What to Bring
Calculator
Casio CAS Calculator
What to Bring
Workbook
2 x exercise books
OR
1 exercise book & loose leaf paper
Bound Reference
Bound Reference
Any Questions?
Holiday Homework
Complete the following before your first class next
year:
1A – Order of operations
1B - Directed numbers
1C – Powers and roots
1E – Conversion of units
1F – Percentages
1G – Percentage increase
and decrease
1H - Ratio and proportion
1I – Expressing ratios in
their simplest form
1J – Dividing quantities in
given ratios
1K – Unitary method
Complete all questions. Show working out
Activity Time!!!