Year 11 QCE Assessment Booklet 2020

YEAR 11 MATHEMATICAL METHODS (QCE) SUBJECT OVERVIEW MATHEMATICAL METHODS is a course of study consisting of four units. Subject matter, learning experiences and assessment increase in complexity from Units 1 and 2 to Units 3 and 4 as students develop greater independence as learners. Units 1 and 2 provide foundational learning, which allows students to experience all syllabus objectives and begin engaging with the course subject matter. Students should complete Units 1 and 2 before beginning Unit 3. It is recommended that Unit 3 be completed before Unit 4. COURSE OUTLINE UNIT FOCUS 1. Algebra, statistics and functions In Unit 1, students will develop mathematical understandings and skills to solve problems relating to the topics: Topic One: Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series 1 Topic Two: Functions and graphs

Topic Three: Counting and probability Topic Four: Exponential functions 1 Topic Five: Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series 2 In Unit 2, students will develop mathematical understandings and skills to solve problems relating to: Topic One: Exponential functions 2 Topic Two: The logarithmic function 1 Topic Three: Trigonometric functions 1 Topic Four: Introduction to differential calculus Topic Five: Further differentiation and applications 1 Topic Six: Discrete random variables 1. In Unit 3, students will develop mathematical understandings and skills to solve problems relating to: Topic One: The logarithmic function 2 Topic Two: Further differentiation and applications 2 Topic Three: Integrals.

2. Calculus and Further Functions

3. Further Calculus

Unit 1 and 2 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

UNIT

TASK

ISSUE DATE

DUE DATE

1

1. Problem Solving and Modelling Task Based on Unit 1, Topic Two Up to 10 pages and 2000 words four weeks, including three hours of class time 2. Examination - internal examination that representatively samples subject matter from Unit 1 3. Examination - internal examination that representatively samples subject matter from Unit 2 4. Examination - internal examination that representatively samples subject matter from Unit 1 and 2.

Term One, Week 3

Term One, Week 7

Term Two, Week 3

2

Term Three Week 2 21.07.20 Term Three Week 7 to 8

3

To be assessed in Year 12

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