Forest Lake State High School

Prevocational Maths

KLA Mathematics - Prevocational Mathematics
Head of Department: Lex McBean
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RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

You will need to be competent when making Mathematical calculations and working with a calculator

COURSE OVERVIEW

Prevocational Mathematics will give you the ability to use Mathematics in a range of vocational and personal applications. You will develop confidence and positive attitudes towards Mathematics as you expand your mathematical knowledge, skills and communication.
You will:

Use Mathematics in everyday contexts and develop skills for work, apprenticeships, traineeships or further study
Develop mathematical skills to assist with problem solving and making informed decisions
Organise mathematical ideas and represent as objects and pictures, numbers and symbols, rules, diagrams and maps, graphs, tables, and texts
Present findings orally and in writing
Use relevant technologies

COURSE OUTLINE

Topics that will be studied will include:

Number
Data
Location and Time
Measurement
Finance

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Traditional written tests
Extended written tests
Oral tasks
Practical tasks

RESOURCES

You will need to provide:

Ruler
Protractor
Set squares
Scientific calculator

CAREER PATHWAY

Prevocational Mathematics is preparation for a number of vocational training pathways and a good companion subject to the other vocational subjects offered in the Senior School.

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