Proposed actions for the new senior curriculum in mathematics (1 Viewer)

[tywebb]

Following consultation last year, BOSTES have now released a consultation report on the proposed actions based on that consultation.

Here are the proposed actions:

- the level of content will be closely monitored, with Mathematics General 2 and (‘2 Unit’) having a net reduction in content

- consideration will be given to renaming the Mathematics courses in line with naming conventions for English courses

- the status of the Mathematics General 1 course (including a possible name change) will be reviewed and consideration given to making it a Board Developed course with an optional HSC examination. A separate Preliminary course will be considered in the development of the Draft Writing Brief

- different approaches to the structure of the Mathematics (‘2 Unit’) HSC examination will be considered in order to appropriately accommodate Mathematics (‘2 Unit’) only candidates and Mathematics Extension 1 candidates

- consideration will be given to all Extension students continuing to sit two HSC examination papers

- the length of examinations for mathematics courses will be considered

- the rationale, outcomes and content of the Stage 6 Mathematics Life Skills course will be reviewed to better meet the needs of the students for whom the course is intended, as well as provide an appropriate progression from Stage 5 Life Skills outcomes and content and alignment with the regular Stage 6 Mathematics courses where appropriate.

Here is the full report: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/australian-curriculum/pdf_doc/maths-consultation-report-14.pdf

 

[BLIT2014]

I also think that future Year 9 students should be aware that Mathematics(2 unit course) has a


Prerequisite entry proposed
The course should have Stage 5.3 as the
minimum entry point as students who have
studied to Stage 5.2 level find the content too
difficult.

 

[braintic]

I also think that future Year 9 students should be aware that Mathematics(2 unit course) has a


Prerequisite entry proposed
The course should have Stage 5.3 as the
minimum entry point as students who have
studied to Stage 5.2 level find the content too
difficult.

Year 9 students generally don't have the ability to elect the level of mathematics they undertake.
In most schools, the top class or classes is 5.3, the next is 5.2 ...
Those decisions are made by the school.

 

[BLIT2014]

Year 9 students generally don't have the ability to elect the level of mathematics they undertake.
In most schools, the top class or classes is 5.3, the next is 5.2 ...
Those decisions are made by the school.

I meant at the end of the year if they to drop into 5.2 in year 10.