Code: JMA004
Title: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: JMA002
Outcome levels: N6.1, N6.3, PA6.1, M5.2, M6.1, CD6.1
Coordinator: Mr Michael Craven

In this unit, students make calculations related to financial decisions and interpret and solve linear equations related to realistic problems. They investigate a range of shapes to explain relationships and analyse and solve measurement problems involving perimeter, area and the theorem of Pythagoras. Problems involving ratios and rates are identified.

Topics

• Time
• Percentages and managing money
• Algebra - solving equations
• Shapes and construction
• Perimeter and area of compound figures including circles
• Measurement – Theorem of Pythagoras
• Ratios, scale drawings and rates

Assessment

• investigation assignment
• written tests

At completion students should know

• 24 hour time
• the meaning of percentages
• wage, salary and casual rates of pay
• methods for solving equations and manipulating formulas
• properties and construction of plane shapes
• similar figures
• common units of length, mass and capacity
• formulas for perimeter and area of plane shapes
• Theorem of Pythagoras
• conventions for expressing rates and ratios

At completion students should be able to

• solve problems related to time management
• compare fractions, decimals and percentages
• do income calculations
• use algebraic methods to solve equations and manipulate formulas
• recognise axes of symmetry in common plane shapes
• use a compass to construct common plane shapes
• determine similar figures and calculate scale factor
• use CAD to create a geometric design
• do length, mass and capacity conversions
• solve realistic problems involving length, mass and capacity
• find perimeter and area of plane shapes including circles
• use the Theorem of Pythagoras to solve problems
• solve rate problems
• simplify ratios and divide in a given ratio

Literacy elements

• text participants
• text users
• text analysts
• code breakers

Integrated technology

• calculators
• CAD
• word processing
• internet

Assignment guidelines

Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references.