MATHS IN TRADE PATHWAY FACULTY: Mathematics
ATAR: No
UNITS: 2
CATEGORY: B
Note: There is no HSC exam. The Mathematics in Trades Pathway (MITP) does not replace the current Stage 6 Mathematics Standard course outcomes required by NSW Educational Standards and Authority. It repackages the outcomes in a practical and engaging way to support students who are pursuing an apprenticeship or traineeship as their first career option. It aims to: • ensure students can achieve workplace numeracy requirements as required in the Australian Core Skills Framework. • ensure students achieve all Year 11 foundational outcomes of Mathematics Standard course and all outcomes of the Year 12 Mathematics Standard 1 course. • support students to ensure they are confident, capable and successful apprentices with proficient and practical numeracy skills. What will you be taught? Mathematics in Trade Pathway is designed to help students improve their numeracy by building their confidence and success in making mathematics meaningful. Numeracy is more than being able to operate with numbers. It requires mathematical knowledge and understanding, mathematical problem-solving skills and literacy skills, as well as positive attitudes. When students become numerate, they can manage a situation or solve a problem in real contexts, such as everyday life, work, or further learning. This course offers students the opportunity to prepare for post-school options of employment or further training. Students will cover the same outcomes as taught in the Mathematics Standard 1 course What types of assessment will be used to determine your final mark? Assessment will be a range of types of tasks including topic tests, exams, formal and informal oral and written submitted assessment. However, where possible tasks will be practical based tasks that are trade related. An example would be constructing a backyard landscape and providing measurements and calculating materials needed. This could include bricks, fence panels, bags of cement, soil/compost etc. needed to complete specific tasks. Is there anything else you should know? This course still follows the Mathematics Standard 1 outcomes, but the content is manipulated to be relevant to practical trade-based requirements. Who can you ask for more information? Mr Butt, Mr Marks, Mrs Dignam, Mrs Murdoch and Mr Summerhayes
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