Functional Mathematics (2006) Study Plan

Functional Mathematics (2006) Study Plan


/ Study Plan for an Authority-registered Study Area Specification

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Insert the course details into the second page of the school’s study plan.

SECTION 1: School’s statement

School: / School code:
Specification: / functional mathematics / Subject code: / 6093
School contact: / Phone:

This is: a new study plan a resubmission an amendment to an approved study plan

(attach a note explaining nature of amendment)

This school intends to use:Approach B Approach C Not possible in this subject
(No VET — 4 semesters) (Vet combined with Non-VET — 2 Semesters)

Application for approval

The school has the resources necessary to implement this program of study and agrees to apply the Principles of assessment as outlined in the study area specification, and to follow the procedures and conditions set by the Queensland Studies Authority, for approval of the study plan and certification of student achievement. The timetabled school time devoted to the study and assessment of this subject is a minimum of 55 hours per semester.

Declaration:

Subject-specific advice to schools:

Functional Mathematics presents five topics from which schools are to design a course of study. The topic Mathematics for interpreting society: number is identified as a study area core. This topic is to be explored through a consideration of the other four topics. It is recommended that the school design an integrated approach to the study of the other topics of the course, rather than treat the four topics of Data, Location and time, Measurement and Finance separately.

The assessment overview must indicate the topics to be covered in any particular assessment piece. Schools must ensure that there is a balance of the three criteria across the course of study; however there may be more emphasis on one particular criterion in any one assessment piece. It is not appropriate to assess the criterion of Communicating on its own.
Section 2: Assessment overview and Sample Student Profile: Years 11 and 12

Semester / Assessment Description
Unit or topic, technique, length, conditions / Formative
or Summative / Criteria & Standards
Knowing / Applying / Communicating
1 /
2
3 /
4
Exit standards
Exit level of achievement

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