Mathematics
The Mathematics Department at Inverell High offers students the chance to build on their existing knowledge and to further develop their Mathematical Skills with the goal of all students reaching their full potential. A holistic approach is used to encourage and enable students to develop skills and talents for lifelong learning.
The mandatory courses for Year 7 - Year 10 (Stage4 / Stage 5), aim to develop students' abilities to:
- Understand, develop and communicate ideas and information.
- Access, analyse, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources.
- Understand and apply a variety of analytical and creative techniques to solve problems.
- Be productive, creative and confident in the use of technology and understand the impact of technology on society.
The Essential Content
- Working Mathematically
- Number
- Patterns and Algebra
- Data
- Measurement
- Space and Geometry
Students are encouraged to progress through the Stage 4/Stage 5 course at a pace and to the level they are best capable of achieving.
In the Senior School (Stage 6), Inverell High offers access to three courses in Year 11 (Preliminary).
- General Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Extension 1 Mathematics (1 unit)
In Year 12 we offer access to two further courses.
- Applied Mathematics (a school based course that has been endorsed by the Board of Studies)
- Extension 2 Mathematics (1 unit)
SIMMER
At present the Mathematics Faculty is involved in a joint project with the University of New England to enhance student outcomes. This three year project, (SIMMER), is ongoing and aims to expose teachers to current research on learning and to develop relevant programs that lead to improved student outcomes.
Other Projects
Other areas of involvement include:
- AMT Mathematics Competition
- UNE Year 8 Problem Solving Day at the University of New England in Armidale
- Year 9 Mathematics Problem Solving / Fun Day
- Linkage programs with local Primary Schools
There is no branch of mathematics which may not be applied to the real world.
Nicolai Lobachevsky (1793-1856)
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