Length: Full Year (20 SACE credits) 
Contact: Maths Leader 

Recommended Background:
Grade B or higher in Stage 1 General Mathematics or Grade C or higher in Mathematics Methods, or teacher recommendation. 

Course Description 
Stage 2 General Mathematics extends students’ mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem solving. Topics cover a diverse range of applications of mathematics, including personal financial management, the statistical investigation process, modelling using linear and non-linear functions, and discrete modelling using networks and matrices. This subject prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in mathematics. 

Stage 2 General Mathematics topics include: 

• Modelling with Linear Relationships 
• Modelling with Matrices 
• Statistical Models 
• Financial Models 
• Discrete Models 

Subject Requirement 
A SACE approved graphics calculator is required for this course. 

Years 7-12 Calculator Requirements 

Assessment 
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes. 

School-based Assessment: 

• Skills and Applications Tasks (40%) 
• Mathematical Investigation (30%) 

External Assessment: 

• Examination (30%)