The NSW Mathematics Curriculum Stage 6 is designed to encourage students to think mathematically with active participation via questioning and communicating. Critical and Creative thinking is encouraged to support mathematical activity.
There are three main categories in NSW Mathematics Curriculum Stage 6:
BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES
BOARD DEVELOPED LIFE SKILLS COURSES
CONTENT ENDORSED COURSES
Here are the details of courses taught under the three categories including Topics taught in the Year 11 and Year 12 for each course:
BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES
Mathematics Standard Std 1 and Std 2
The Mathematics Standard course in Stage 6 aims to enhance the numeracy skills and capabilities of students. The content of the course is in alignment with Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework.
Year 11
Year 12
Mathematics (2019 HSC Exam)
Mathematics Advanced NEW (2020 HSC Exam)
The Mathematics Advanced course is a calculus based course helping students view order, relation, pattern, uncertainty and generality in the real world.
Year 11
Year 12
Mathematics Extension 1 (2019 HSC Exam)
Mathematics Extension 1 NEW (2020 HSC Exam)
Year 11
Year 12
Mathematics Extension 2 (2019 HSC Exam)
Mathematics Extension 2 NEW (2020 HSC Exam)
Year 12
BOARD DEVELOPED LIFE SKILLS COURSES
Life Skills courses are for students with special education needs, particularly those with an intellectual disability. It focusses on enabling student to apply mathematics in a variety of contexts in post-school life.
The following are the Topics covered:
CONTENT ENDORSED COURSES
Numeracy – 2019 Pilot
The course will focus on the development of numeracy skills for everyday life.
The Numeracy course will be structured as a 2 unit course that will allow delivery as a 120-hour course for Year 11, or as a 240-hour course across Years 11 and 12. This course will be counted towards the Higher School Certificate and will appear on the student’s Record of Achievement. When students request a Record of School Achievement (RoSA), the Numeracy course will be listed along with other Stage 6 courses taken by the students.