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This course is intended for students who see the need to develop their ability to apply mathematics to their everyday life beyond school.
Essential Mathematics provides opportunities for students to develop their computational skills and apply mathematical skills in flexible and resourceful ways.
The content emphasises the application of mathematics in personal financial management, geometry, measurement including ratio and scale, statistics and social contexts.
At Stage 1 assessment is school-based. Teachers make decisions about the extent and quality of the evidence of student learning with reference to the Performance Standards. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate evidence of their learning in Essential Mathematics through the following assessment types.
This course is intended for those students who wish to complete their SACE Numeracy credits, and may not plan to continue with further study in Mathematics.
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