Mathematics Standard 2: 11236 (Y11) / 15236 (Y12)

NESA Stage 6 Syllabus

The Mathematics Standard Courses are focused on enabling students to use Mathematics effectively, efficiently and critically to make informed decisions in their daily lives.

They provide students with the opportunities to develop an understanding of, and competence in, further aspects of Mathematics through a large variety of real-world applications for a range of concurrent HSC subjects. Students who have completed the Mathematics 5.2 Course in Year 9 and 10 will find Mathematics Standard a suitable, relevant and useful HSC Mathematics course. This is a non- calculus course.

Year 11

The Mathematics Standard Year 11 course is a common course for all students studying the Mathematics Standard syllabus. In Year 12 students can elect to study either the Mathematics Standard 1 Year 12 course or the Mathematics Standard 2 Year 12 course.

HSC Course (Year 12)

Mathematics Standard 2 is designed for those students who want to extend their mathematical skills beyond Stage 5 but are not seeking the in-depth knowledge of higher mathematics that the study of calculus would provide. This course offers students the opportunity to prepare for a wide range of educational and employment aspirations, including continuing their studies at a tertiary level

Number of Units:

Marks available:

Exclusions:

Contribution to the HSC and ATAR:

Two for each of the Preliminary Course (Year 11) and HSC Course (Year 12)

100 marks for the HSC Course (Year 12)

Mathematics Standard 1; Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2

Satisfactory completion of Mathematics Standard course fulfill the pattern of study requirements for the HSC. Students who complete either or both courses can be eligible for the calculation of the ATAR

Suitability:

Career Pathway:

Students who consistently achieve a C or B grade in Year 10

Mathematics 5.1, 5.2 (Intermediate)

Students who undertake Mathematics Standard courses can explore relevant careers here