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MathematicsMathematics

Authority v Authority- RegisteredAuthority v Authority- Registered The difference:The difference:

OP Authority subjects count towards OP Authority subjects count towards tertiary entrance OP score.tertiary entrance OP score.

Authority subjects count towards the QCEAuthority subjects count towards the QCE

Maths subjectsMaths subjects

Prevocational Maths:Prevocational Maths:

Authority registered subject.Authority registered subject. Maths A, B and C:Maths A, B and C:

OP-Authority subjects.OP-Authority subjects. ALL subjects are delivered by online courses via ALL subjects are delivered by online courses via

Blackboard, internet connection is essential.Blackboard, internet connection is essential. ALL subjects require a ALL subjects require a minimum time allocation minimum time allocation

per semester of 55 hours instruction. per semester of 55 hours instruction.

Prevocational Mathematics Prevocational Mathematics Years 11-12Years 11-12

Authority-Registered SubjectAuthority-Registered Subject

Prevocational mathematics is intended to Prevocational mathematics is intended to help students build confidence when using help students build confidence when using mathematics in everyday contexts and to mathematics in everyday contexts and to improve their preparedness for entry to improve their preparedness for entry to work, apprenticeships or further study by work, apprenticeships or further study by developing their numeracy.developing their numeracy.

Pre-requisites - No pre-requisitesPre-requisites - No pre-requisites

RequirementsRequirements

Internet access is essential. Internet access is essential. All lesson materials are delivered through Blackboard as paAll lesson materials are delivered through Blackboard as partrt of The of The

Learning Place (Education Queensland's online learning platform). No Learning Place (Education Queensland's online learning platform). No textbook is required.textbook is required.

Scientific calculator. Scientific calculator. Casio fx-82AU PLUS (preferred), Sharp Casio fx-82AU PLUS (preferred), Sharp EL531WHBLK or Texas TI-30XB. Previous models may also be acceptable.EL531WHBLK or Texas TI-30XB. Previous models may also be acceptable.

Other - Other - Access to telephone, newspapers, advertising material (some Access to telephone, newspapers, advertising material (some research may need to be done at a Library)research may need to be done at a Library)

Students may also need access to items such as graph paper, protractors, Students may also need access to items such as graph paper, protractors, compass and tape measure.compass and tape measure.

AuthorityAuthorityOP subjects forOP subjects fortertiary entrancetertiary entrance

Maths AMaths AMaths BMaths BMaths CMaths C

Maths AMaths A

Is a recommended precursor to further Is a recommended precursor to further studies and training in technical trades studies and training in technical trades such as toolmaking, sheet-metal work, such as toolmaking, sheet-metal work, fitting and turning, carpentry plumbing, fitting and turning, carpentry plumbing, auot mechanics, tourism and hospitality, auot mechanics, tourism and hospitality, administrative and managerial administrative and managerial employment with a moderate demand in employment with a moderate demand in mathematics.mathematics.

Maths A pre-requisitesMaths A pre-requisites

A minimum of a sound level of A minimum of a sound level of understanding of Year 10 Mathematics is understanding of Year 10 Mathematics is recommended. Students who have recommended. Students who have completed Core Mathematics (at BSDE) in completed Core Mathematics (at BSDE) in Year 10 are advised to consider Year 10 are advised to consider Prevocational Mathematics.Equivalent to Prevocational Mathematics.Equivalent to the above from other schools.the above from other schools.

Assessment:Assessment: Each year the summative assessment consists of three supervised Each year the summative assessment consists of three supervised

examinations and two alternative assessment tasks.examinations and two alternative assessment tasks.

RequirementsRequirements Internet access is essential — Internet access is essential — preferred option is broadband.preferred option is broadband. Lesson outlines and extra support materials are delivered through Lesson outlines and extra support materials are delivered through

Blackboard as part of The Learning Place.Blackboard as part of The Learning Place.

TextbookTextbook Year 11Year 11 New QMaths 11A Third Edition, New QMaths 11A Third Edition, Brodie and SwiBrodie and Swiftft, Nelson Cengage , Nelson Cengage

Learning.Learning. Year 12Year 12 New QMaths 12A Third Edition, New QMaths 12A Third Edition, Brodie and Swift, Nelson Cengage Brodie and Swift, Nelson Cengage

LearningLearning

EquipmentEquipment Scientific calculator: Casio fx-82AU PLUS (preferred), Sharp Scientific calculator: Casio fx-82AU PLUS (preferred), Sharp

EL531WHBLK or Texas TI 30XB. Previous models may also be EL531WHBLK or Texas TI 30XB. Previous models may also be acceptable.acceptable.

Students may also need access to items such as graph paper and Students may also need access to items such as graph paper and protractors.protractors.

Mathematics B — Years 11-12 — Mathematics B — Years 11-12 — OP Authority SubjectOP Authority Subject

Mathematics B is a recommended Mathematics B is a recommended precursor to tertiary studies in subjects precursor to tertiary studies in subjects with high demand in mathematics, with high demand in mathematics, especially in the areas of science, especially in the areas of science, medicine, mining and engineering, medicine, mining and engineering, information technology, mathematics, information technology, mathematics, finance, and business and economics.finance, and business and economics.

Maths BMaths B

Pre-requisitesPre-requisites

A minimum of a high level of A minimum of a high level of understanding of Year 10 Mathematics is understanding of Year 10 Mathematics is recommended. Students who have studied recommended. Students who have studied Year 10 at BSDE must have successfully Year 10 at BSDE must have successfully completed the Maths B preparatory course completed the Maths B preparatory course (B series).(B series).

AssessmentEach year the summative assessment consists of three supervised examinations and two alternative assessment tasks.

RequirementsInternet access is essential - preferred option is broadband.

Lesson outlines and extra support materials are delivered through Blackboard as part of The Learning Place.

TextbookYear 11: Maths Quest Maths B Year 11 for Queensland 2E, Simpson, Jacaranda. Year 12: Maths Quest Maths B Year 12 for Queensland 2E, Simpson, Jacaranda.

EquipmentGraphics calculator: Texas Instruments: TI-89 (preferred)Other models may be used but not supported. Students will need to keep their manuals to refer to.

Mathematics C — Years Mathematics C — Years 11-12 — 11-12 — OP Authority SubjectOP Authority Subject

Mathematics C is a recommended Mathematics C is a recommended companion subject to Mathematics B. It companion subject to Mathematics B. It provides additional preparation for tertiary provides additional preparation for tertiary studies in subjects with high demand in studies in subjects with high demand in mathematics, especially in the areas of mathematics, especially in the areas of science, medicine, mining and science, medicine, mining and engineering, information technology, engineering, information technology, mathematics, finance, and business and mathematics, finance, and business and economics.economics.

Pre-requisitesA minimum of a high level of understanding of Year 10 Mathematics is recommended. Students who have studied Year 10 at BSDE must have successfully completed the Maths B preparatory course (B series).Students must also be enrolled in Mathematics B (concurrently) or have studied it previously.

AssessmentEach year the summative assessment consists of three supervised examinations and two alternative assessment tasks.

RequirementsInternet access is essential — preferred option is broadband.Lesson outlines and extra support materials are delivered through Blackboard as part of The Learning Place.

Textbook for Maths C:

Year 11: Maths Quest Maths C Year 11 for Queensland 2E, Simpson, Jacaranda. Year 12: Maths Quest Maths C Year 12 for Queensland 2E, Simpson, Jacaranda

EquipmentTexas Instruments: TI-89 (preferred). Other models may be used but not supported. Students will need to keep their manuals to refer to.

A sound level of achievement (pass) in Maths C also qualifies for the University Bonus Rank Scheme. This scheme allows students to move up one or two places from the position of their current OP score.

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Graphics provides an opportunity for Graphics provides an opportunity for students to gain an understanding of students to gain an understanding of graphical communication across a broad graphical communication across a broad spectrum of applications. spectrum of applications.

Students develop real-life skills for Students develop real-life skills for visualising, investigating, analysing, visualising, investigating, analysing, synthesising and evaluating technical synthesising and evaluating technical problems.problems.

They learn how to manipulate mechanical They learn how to manipulate mechanical and computer drafting equipment to and computer drafting equipment to convey the outcomes of their research in a convey the outcomes of their research in a visually appealing form.visually appealing form.

Three contextual units integrate the Three contextual units integrate the relevant areas of study through ‘real world’ relevant areas of study through ‘real world’ themes.themes. Business GraphicsBusiness Graphics Built EnvironmentBuilt Environment and and Production GraphicsProduction Graphics

Built Environment Built Environment addresses the things that are constructed, such addresses the things that are constructed, such

as building sites, houses and other types of buildings. as building sites, houses and other types of buildings.

Business Graphics Business Graphics addresses the ‘paper’ side of graphic design addresses the ‘paper’ side of graphic design

and presentation. This includes areas such as company and presentation. This includes areas such as company stationery (logos, graphs etc.), advertising and publishing. stationery (logos, graphs etc.), advertising and publishing.

Production Graphics Production Graphics covers the processes involved in manufacturing covers the processes involved in manufacturing

everyday products, such as toys, furniture and machine parts.everyday products, such as toys, furniture and machine parts.

In the Multi-media Project, students can integrate and consolidate the learning experiences from all the contextual units.

Students will need a computer with internet Students will need a computer with internet access to complete this course. access to complete this course.

Many graphics-related industries use computers Many graphics-related industries use computers extensively to generate working drawings, plans extensively to generate working drawings, plans and other graphic images using Computer Aided and other graphic images using Computer Aided Design programs (CAD). This course provides Design programs (CAD). This course provides opportunities for you to use a CAD program to opportunities for you to use a CAD program to present your drawings ‘professionally’ either present your drawings ‘professionally’ either electronically or on paper. electronically or on paper.

Students who have successfully studied Junior Students who have successfully studied Junior Graphics Year 10 (or the equivalent) will have a Graphics Year 10 (or the equivalent) will have a sound basis on which to build. sound basis on which to build.

Specifically, before embarking on this course, it Specifically, before embarking on this course, it is recommended that students have reasonable is recommended that students have reasonable drafting skills and a good understanding of: drafting skills and a good understanding of: orthographic projection; orthographic projection; isometric and oblique drawing; isometric and oblique drawing; development of surfaces; development of surfaces; plane geometrical drawing constructions; plane geometrical drawing constructions; technical projective drawing. technical projective drawing.

Senior Graphics is a Queensland Studies Senior Graphics is a Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) subject and contributes towards Authority (QSA) subject and contributes towards tertiary entrance and credit points for the tertiary entrance and credit points for the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).

While Senior Graphics is not necessarily listed While Senior Graphics is not necessarily listed as a prerequisite subject for enrolment into as a prerequisite subject for enrolment into tertiary courses, it has proven to be a valuable tertiary courses, it has proven to be a valuable asset for students pursuing careers which asset for students pursuing careers which involve drawing or the interpretation of drawings. involve drawing or the interpretation of drawings. These include engineering, architecture, These include engineering, architecture, drafting, building and graphic art. drafting, building and graphic art.

ContactContact

For further information, please contact For further information, please contact thethe

Stan Robertson Stan Robertson

(A/HoD 10-12 Maths, 8-12 Graphics)(A/HoD 10-12 Maths, 8-12 Graphics)

3214 83143214 8314

srobe52@eq.edu.ausrobe52@eq.edu.au