Thursday, 5 February 2015

Course Overview

The AIM of this web site is to provide SHORT VIDEO EXPLANATIONS of each concept that students can watch.

You need to have the right attitude - watch this 8min motivational video.

General Maths Units 1&2 is a Year 11 Maths course, it leads onto Further Maths in Year 12.

The course consists of the following 5 Broad areas of study: (for full details click here).

Here's one of the activities this year - do you want to win ONE BILLION DOLLARS?


A good introductory activity - How to Survive Survivor?


There is some choice over which topics to cover: you need to cover 4 topics from 3 AREAS of Study each semester or Unit.


A. Data Analysis and Simulation - topics:

  • Univariate Data
  • Bivariate Data

B. Algebra - topics:
  • Linear Algebra - Relations and Equations
  • Non-Linear Relations and Equations
  • Algebra and Logic
  • Graphs of Linear and Non Linear Equations
  • Variation
  • Kinematics

C. Arithmetic
  • Matrices
  • Integer and Rational Number Systems
  • Real and Complex Number Systems
  • Sequences and Series

D. Geometry and Trigonometry - topics:
  • Pythagorus
  • Shape and Measurement
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Vectors
  • Trigonometric ration and applications

E. Decision and Business Maths - topics:
  • Networks
  • Linear Programming
  • Financial Arithmetic