The study of mathematics is mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.
At Gledswood Hills HIgh School, our aim is to develop students' mathematical thinking, understanding, competence and confidence in the application of mathematics. We encourage students' engagement in lifelong learning and their appreciation of mathematics.
Students will develop an awareness of how mathematics can be used to solve problems in everyday life. They also learn of its contribution to the development of society.
What will students learn about in mathematics?
Students learn about numbers, patterns and algebra, data, measurement, space and geometry in a challenging and creative environment.
Within each of these strands students cover a range of topics including:
fractions, decimals, percentages and scientific notation
consumer arithmetic
coordinate geometry
perimeter, area, surface area and volume, trigonometry
properties of solids, geometrical figures, deductive geometry.
probability and statistical analysis
algebraic techniques, equations and inequalities
What will students learn to do?
We encourage students to develop strong mathematical thinking so they can appreciate mathematics as an essential and relevant part of life. Though inquiry, problem solving, reasoning and reflection, students learn to ask questions in relation to mathematical situations and their mathematical experiences; to develop, select and use a range of strategies, including the use of technology, to explore and solve problems; to develop and use appropriate language and representations to communicate mathematical ideas; to develop and use processes for exploring relationships, checking solutions and giving reasons to support their conclusions; and to make connections between their existing knowledge and understanding and the use of mathematics in the real world.
