Kotara High School

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Assessment

GENERAL 2 MATHEMATICS

 

Task

1

In Class Exam

2

Focus Study

3

Trial HSC

4

In Class Exam

 

Schedule

Due

Week 10/11

Term 4

2015

Due

Week 9/10

Term 1

2016

Due

Week 9/10

Term 2

2016

Due

Week 5/6

Term 3

2016

 

 

Outcomes

All MG2

MG2H-1, 2, 3, H8, H9, H10

MG2H-1, 2, 3, 4 5, 7, H8, 9, 10

All outcomes covered to date

Outcomes not covered in Trial HSC

Course Components

 

 

 

 

Weighting %

Use of concepts, skills and techniques to solve mathematical problems in a wide range of practical contexts

10

10

20

10

50

Application of reasoning and communication in appropriate forms to construct mathematical arguments and to interpret and use mathematical models

10

10

20

10

50

Marks

20

20

40

20

100

 

*Outcomes listed are a guide only. A full outcome list for each task will be stipulated on official notification of assessment.

 

TASK OUTLINES

 

NOTE:      Changes to content areas and topics may be made after the correct procedures have been followed.

 

Task 1:     60 minute Test: This will be on Credit and Borrowing, further applications of Area and Volume, and further algebraic skills and techniques as well as questions from the focus studies of mathematics and health and mathematics and resources. It may also include some preliminary work on the same topics.

 

Task 2:     Student project covering the Health Focus Study in General Mathematics 2.

 

Task 3:     Trial HSC: (2½ hours) This will cover all the topics covered up to date and may include some preliminary content and skills. It will comprise 25 multiple choice questions followed by 5 x 15 mark questions requiring fully worked solutions.

 

Task 4:     60 minuteTest: This will cover course content not included in the Trial HSC and/or content and skills not already assessed at a sufficient depth.

 

 

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