Mathematics involves observation, representation, investigation and comparison of patterns and relationships in social and physical phenomena. It allows the creative solution of problems and is also a powerful, precise and concise means of communication.

At an everyday level, it is concerned with practical applications in many branches of human activity. At a higher level, it involves abstraction and generalisation. As such, it has been integral to most of the scientific and technological advances made in Australia and elsewhere.

Effective participation in a changing society is enhanced by the development of mathematical competence in contextualised problem-solving. Experience in such problem-solving is gained by students by:

(i) Gathering, interpreting and analysing mathematical information and

(ii) Applying mathematics to model situations.

The opportunities for creative thinking, communication and contextualised problem-solving assist students to find positive solutions for the broad range of problems encountered in life and work beyond school.

Link to 2/3 Unit (Years 11-12) Maths Syllabus