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    Years 8 to 12 Curriculum

    Mathematics learning is central to numeracy. Numeracy is the ability to understand, critically respond to and use mathematics in different social, cultural and work contexts. This includes understanding how mathematics can be used in other Learning Areas.

    Learning mathematics is an active and engaging process and through thinking and working mathematically learners should develop and use the processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, making and using connections and the skills of representation.

    Worldwide developments in mathematics mean that it is necessary to use technologies, including information and communication technologies, to be able to represent and model contextual applications of mathematics, to manage and interpret data and to critically use mathematics to understand the physical and social environment. Mathematics' curriculum should consider the changing nature of society and the importance of mathematics in addressing, understanding and further enhancing those changes.

    In this context the mathematics curriculum at Parafield Gardens High School aims to develop in all students capabilities to:

    • understand the social and work purposes, uses and practices of mathematics and how these relate to each other and shape futures
    • understand and use mathematical language in creative and critical ways-both terminology and symbols
    • be confident users of mathematics who choose appropriate and accurate means for exploring the world and conducting their lives
    • gain pleasure from mathematics and appreciate its fascination and power
    • appreciate that mathematics is a dynamic field with roots in all cultures
    • apply their mathematics learning to other Learning Areas, to life in the wider community, and in accessing further education and training.

    Mathematics is a full year compulsory subject from years 8 to 10. Years 8 to 9 are classes of mixed ability, however in years 10 to 12 two options are provided, pure and applications.

    The mathematics learning area is structured around the following strands:

    • Exploring, analysing and modelling data
    • Measurement
    • Number
    • Pattern and algebraic reasoning
    • Spatial sense and geometric reasoning
    • Analysing and modelling change
    • Year 8
    • Year 9
    • Year 10

    Students aim to:

    • Explore arts practice, using imagination, idea development and skills through a range of techniques.
    • Be selective, adapt and use appropriate techniques, technologies and skills.
    • Be able to work as an individual and as a team member for specific purposes.
    • Be able to use specialised arts terminology and communicate personal beliefs
    • Understand the influence of history and society on contemporary and historic arts performers.
    • Be able to research, compare and critically analyse and contrast arts works.

    Students aim to:

    • Explore arts practice, using imagination, idea development and skills through a range of techniques.
    • Be selective, adapt and use appropriate techniques, technologies and skills.
    • Be able to work as an individual and as a team member for specific purposes.
    • Be able to use specialised arts terminology and communicate personal beliefs
    • Understand the influence of history and society on contemporary and historic arts performers.
    • Be able to research, compare and critically analyse and contrast arts works.

    Students aim to:

    • Use arts practice and imagination to explore social, cultural and environmental issues.
    • Draw on past skills, techniques and technologies to create solutions for arts ideas.
    • Be able to work as an individual or in a team conveying ideas to an audience on a defined arts work.
    • Be able to research, critically analyse and interpret arts works using appropriate arts language.
    • Understand and explain the influences of history, economic and political factors on contemporary arts works.
    • Be able to conduct independent research and analysis of arts works from different cultural setting using appropriate communication techniques.
    Science

    Developing skills of scientific investigation across a range of contexts.

    English

    Respond to a range of texts - spoken, written, visual and electronic.

    HASS

    Centres on the human fascination with the way people interact with each other and their environment.

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