MATHEMATICS DOMAIN
Steve Ramage
Mathematics Learning Leader
From its origins in counting and measuring, mathematics has evolved in highly sophisticated and elegant ways to become the language now used to describe many aspects of our world today. In the Mathematics Domain, we look to develop your mathematical and literacy skills for everyday life, work and assist you in becoming active and critical citizens in a technological world. You learn to see connections and apply mathematical concepts, skills and processes to pose and solve problems in mathematics and in a range of contexts. As you progress through your mathematical studies you are able to follow a pathway which is more suited to your needs, aspirations and interests.
VPC Numeracy 2
- Learn maths you will actually use in real life; practice the skills then apply them to everyday problems
- Master maths skills to get organised and be informed, from reading a bus timetable to making sure you get paid the right amount
- Be assessed on your skills in practical ways like writing a budget or cooking a meal
Subject Code: V6MNU
Year Level: 12
Unit 2
Health and Recreational Numeracy is about cooking and eating, planning and making meals, and following simple recipes.
It is also about sport and games (score keeping, timing) and crafts and hobbies (shape and dimension in design and creation of items)
Civic Numeracy looks at the skills you need to understand numbers you might see on the news like sports results, weather, music, and information shared by government, authorities, independent agencies, cultural and community organisations
Assessment
There are no tests in VPC Numeracy, all assessment tasks are designed to give you a chance to show that you can actually use the skills you have learned
You might be asked to: Solve a real-world problem and write a report, create an experiment, design a game, give a presentation, investigate a question and keep a diary, or bake a cake