Foundation Maths

Mathematics

Year 10

Core

Core Subject – 2 Semesters

In this subject, students participate in an largely applied learning approach to Victorian Curriculum Mathematics, targeting the application of everyday and workplace maths skills.

Content/Skills
Foundation Maths builds students’ skills regarding the value of numbers, negative numbers, multiplication, ratios, fractions, wages, invoices and
calculating percentages, measurement/angles, statistics and time.  Students learn about:

▶ Managing money at home
▶ Dealing with money in a small business
▶ Measurement: designing a house
▶ Statistics: Excel spreadsheets

 

Selection advice

This subject will suit students are interested in a course that focuses on more concrete applications of Maths skills. This subject runs over both semesters.

Links to further pathways

The Maths pathway after Year 10 Foundation Maths is VCE Foundation Maths, or VCE-VM.