YEAR 8 OVERVIEW In Year 8, students consolidate and extend their mathematical knowledge. They refine their ability to perform operations with integers, apply index laws, and work with rational and irrational numbers. Financial mathematics skills are developed through problems involving profit, loss, ratios, and percentages. Algebraic reasoning advances with the simplification of expressions, expansion and factorisation of linear expressions, and graphing of linear relationships. Measurement topics include conversions between units, calculation of area and volume, and problem-solving involving circles. Geometric reasoning is enhanced through congruence, quadrilateral properties, and transformations. Students also explore data representation, sampling methods, and probability models, using Venn diagrams and two-way tables to analyse data and make predictions.
Numbers Today, Possibilities Tomorrow - Where Mathematics Can Take You! Mathematics teaches you how to think logically, solve problems and analyse data – skills that are valuable in every career and aspect of life. You could pursue careers in: • Engineering and architecture • Finance, accounting and economics • Data science and artificial intelligence • Coding and software development
Assessment Tasks
• Online Assessments • Mathematical Investigations • Problem Solving tasks
YEAR 9 OVERVIEW Year 9 Mathematics deepens students’ understanding of mathematical relationships and their applications. They work with index laws, scientific notation, and solve real-world problems involving very large and small numbers. Students expand their algebraic skills by working with binomial expressions, solving equations, and exploring the relationship between symbolic and graphical representations. They investigate measurement in composite shapes, surface area and volume calculations, and apply similarity, Pythagoras’ theorem, and trigonometry to solve practical problems. In statistics, students analyse data distributions using histograms and back-to-back stem-and-leaf plots, identifying trends and making informed interpretations. Probability is explored through multi-step experiments, enabling students to estimate probabilities and model real-world situations.
• Education and research • Medicine and statistics
Assessment Tasks
• Online Assessments • Mathematical Investigations • Problem Solving tasks
2026 Curriculum Handbook The Lakes South Morang College
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