Senior Maths

Year 10

It is a big term for Year 10 students who are completing assessment that will be preparing them for Year 11 and 12. Advanced maths are setting up for a semester exam, this will be the largest amount of content they have had to prepare for; their study habits will have to be consistent throughout the term. All other Year 10s are completing their first Problem Solving and Modelling Task (PSMT). The PSMT is important because teachers will be focusing on teaching students the best strategies to complete these open ended tasks, it is important that students take on board as many of these strategies and use them when they move up into the senior school.

Year 11

Students just wrapped up their Unit 2 exams and for many this was the largest base of content they have ever had on one exam. Many students flourished under the pressure and some are still finding their feet. We hope that all students have discovered the importance of consistent revision throughout the unit.

Year 11 students will now be embarking on the next stage and are beginning their Year 12 work. Students will cover content that is assessed next year. It is important that they keep their notes organised for when they are studying next year. Their first major assessment piece will be a PSMT; given to them at the beginning of the year and will be a good way to start the year with plenty of momentum!

Year 12

This is your chance to finish strong. Year after year we see big movement in students’ results in term 4 as many students wind down. If you are shooting to get that higher OP then make the most of term 4!

Good luck to all and remember "MATHEMATICS is not about numbers, equations, computations, or algorithms: It is about UNDERSTANDING.”  William Paul Thurston

Mr Hage, Head of Mathematics: Senior School