1 unit additional to the Mathematics Extension 1 course, for the HSC         

    Board Developed Course

    Prerequisites: The course is designed for students with a special interest in mathematics or who have shown that they possess special     

    aptitude for the subject.

    Course Description: The course offers a suitable preparation for study of mathematics at tertiary level, as well as a deeper and more    

    extensive treatment of certain topics than is offered in other Mathematics courses. It represents a distinctly high level in school mathematics

    involving the development of considerable manipulative skill and a high degree of understanding of the fundamental ideas of algebra   

    and calculus. These topics are treated in some depth. Thus, the course provides a sufficient basis for a wide range of useful applications of

    mathematics as well as an adequate foundation for the further study of the subject.

    Main Topics Covered:

    The course content includes the entire Mathematics course, the entire Mathematics Extension 1 course and, in addition, contains:

    ·         Graphs

    ·         Complex Numbers

    ·         Conics

    ·         Integration

    ·         Volumes

    ·         Mechanics

    ·         Polynomials

    ·         Harder Mathematics Extension 1 Topics

External Assessment

Internal Assessment

    Two written examination papers. One paper is identical to the paper of two hours duration for the Mathematics Extension 1 course. The

    other paper is based on the Mathematics Extension 2 course and is

    of three hours duration.

    Board-approved calculators, geometrical instruments and approved   

    geometrical templates may be used.

The objectives of the course are grouped into two components, Component A and Component B, for assessment purposes. Component A (60%) is primarily concerned with the student’s knowledge, understanding and skills developed in each Content Area listed in the syllabus. Component B (40%) is primarily concerned with the student’s reasoning, interpretative, explanatory and communicative abilities. A number of tasks will be used to determine a student’s school-based assessment and any one task may contribute to measuring attainment of both components.