Scope and Sequence: Mathematics Advanced Year 11 – Advanced pathway through AAM units

Sample for implementation for Year 11 from 2019

The Mathematics Advanced syllabus provides many opportunities for students to apply and further develop the knowledge, understanding and skills described
in the content. In considering various applications of mathematics, students will be required to construct and use mathematical models. These opportunities
for explicit application and modelling are identified within the syllabus by the code AAM.

The following sample scope and sequence provides a suggested pathway for an approach which focuses on teaching these applications and modelling
opportunities as separate units. The titles given to these separated application and modelling units are suggestions only.

Further information about potential content that could be taught is included in: Mathematics Advanced pathway (Years 11 and 12) through separate AAM
units: Further Explanatory Information.

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Topic Functions Trigonometric Functions
Term 1

Algebraic techniques and Linear, quadratic and cubic functions and

Relationships 1 Trigonometry Radians
Unit title Introduction to functions Further functions and relations
F1 T1.1 T1.2
F1.1, F1.2 F1.3, F1.4
MA11-1, MA11-2,
Outcomes MA11-1, MA11-2, MA11-8, MA11-9 MA11-1, MA11-2, MA11-8, MA11-9
MA11-8, MA11-9
MA11-1, MA11-3, MA11-8, MA11-9

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Topic Trigonometric Functions Statistical Analysis Calculus
Gradients Difference
Term 2

Trigonometric functions and Probability and Venn Discrete probability Practical data of tangents quotients
Unit title identities diagrams distributions interpretation C1.1 C1.2
T2 S1.1 S1.2 S1 Assignment/
investigation
MA11-1, MA11-5,
Outcomes MA11-1, MA11-4, MA11-8, MA11-9 MA11-7, MA11-8, MA11-9
MA11-8, MA11-9
 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Calculus, Exponential and Logarithmic
Topic Calculus Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Functions
The derivative The exponential function,
Introducing
Term 3

function and its Calculating with natural logarithms and

graph derivatives logarithms and
Graphs and applications of Relationships 2
Unit title C1.3 C1.4 Logarithmic laws
exponential and logarithmic C1, E1
and applications
functions
E1.1, E1.2
Assignment/investigation E1.3, E1.4
MA11-1, MA11-8, MA11-1, MA11-5,
Outcomes MA11-9 MA11-8, MA11-9
MA11-6, MA11-8, MA11-9 MA11-1, MA11-5, MA11-6, MA11-8, MA11-9
 Scope and Sequence: Mathematics Advanced Year 12 – Advanced pathway through AAM units
Sample for implementation for Year 12 from Term 4, 2019

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Topic Statistical Analysis Functions
Data (grouped and
Term 4

The normal distribution

ungrouped) and summary Bivariate data Continuous S3.2 Graphing techniques
Unit title statistics analysis random variables
F2
S2.1 S2.2 S3.1
Assignment/investigative task

Outcomes MA12-8, MA12-9, MA12-10 MA12-1, MA12-9, MA12-10

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Functions,
Topic Functions Trigonometric Functions Calculus
Trigonometric Functions
Differentiation of
Term 1

Graphing
Trigonometric functions and graphs Applications of graphical trigonometric, exponential Rules of differentiation
Unit title techniques
T3 models and logarithmic functions C2.2
F2
C2.1
MA12-1,
MA12-1, MA12-5, MA12-9,
Outcomes MA12-9, MA12-1, MA12-5, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-10
MA12-3, MA12-6, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-10

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Topic Calculus
Term 2

The first and second Applications of the Areas and the definite
The anti-derivative Practical calculus
Unit title derivatives derivative integral
C4.1 C2, C3, C4
C3.1 C3.2 C4.2
MA12-3, MA12-6,
Outcomes MA12-3, MA12-6, MA12-9, MA12-10 MA12-3, MA12-7, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-7, MA12-9, MA12-10
 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Topic Financial Mathematics
Term 3

Arithmetic
Modelling investments Geometric sequences Financial applications of Advanced financial
sequences and
Unit title and loans and series sequences and series modelling
series
M1.1 M1.3 M1.4 M1
M1.2
Outcomes MA12-2, MA12-4, MA12-9, MA12-10
Mathematics Advanced pathway (Years 11 and 12) through separate AAM units: Further Explanatory Information

This information describes suggested content that could be included within each separate application and modelling unit referred to in the scope and
sequence. It is not part of, nor required for the scope and sequence.

Relationships 1 and 2

Topic Subtopic Content

Functions F1.3: Linear, quadratic and ● model, analyse and solve problems involving linear functions AAM
cubic functions ● model, analyse and solve problems involving quadratic functions AAM 📎
● solve practical problems involving a pair of simultaneous linear and/or quadratic functions algebraically
and graphically, with or without the aid of digital technology; for example, determining and interpreting
the break-even point of a simple business problem AAM 📎

F1.4: Further functions and k

relations ● recognise that functions of the form f ( x )= represent inverse variation, identify the hyperbolic shape
x
of their graphs and identify their asymptotes AAM 📎

Exponential E1.2: Logarithmic laws and log b x

and applications ● consider different number bases and prove and use the change of base law log a x= AAM
log b a
Logarithmic
● interpret and use logarithmic scales, for example decibels in acoustics, different seismic scales for
Functions
earthquake magnitude, octaves in music or pH in chemistry (ACMMM154) AAM
● solve algebraic, graphical and numerical problems involving logarithms in a variety of practical and
abstract contexts, including applications from financial, scientific, medical and industrial contexts AAM

E1.3: The exponential function ● work with natural logarithms in a variety of practical and abstract contexts AAM
and natural logarithms

E1.4: Graphs and applications ● solve problems involving exponential functions in a variety of practical and abstract contexts, using
of exponential and logarithmic technology, and algebraically in simple cases (ACMMM067) AAM 📎
functions ● model situations and solve simple equations involving logarithmic or exponential functions algebraically
and graphically AAM
● identify contexts suitable for modelling by exponential and logarithmic functions and use these
functions to solve practical problems (ACMMM066, ACMMM158) AAM
Practical Data Interpretation

Topic Subtopic Content

Statistical S1.1: Probability and ● solve problems involving simulations or trials of experiments in a variety of contexts AAM 📎
Analysis Venn diagrams ● use arrays and tree diagrams to determine the outcomes and probabilities for multi-stage experiments
(ACMEM156) AAM 📎
● use Venn diagrams, set language and notation for events, including A (or Ac ) for the complement of an event A
, A ∩ B for ‘ A and B’, the intersection of events A and B, and A ∪ B for ‘ A or B’, the union of events A and B,
and recognise mutually exclusive events (ACMMM050) AAM
● use the rules: P ( A )=1−P( A) and P ( A ∪ B )=P ( A ) + P ( B ) −P( A ∩ B) (ACMMM054) AAM 📎
P( A ∩ B)
● use the notation P( A∨B) and the formula P ( A∨B ) = , P ( B ) ≠ 0 for conditional probability
P(B)
(ACMMM057) AAM

S1.2: Discrete ● use discrete random variables and associated probabilities to solve practical problems (ACMMM142) AAM
probability
distributions

Applications of Graphical Models

Topic Subtopic Content

Functions F2: Graphing ● use graphical methods with supporting algebraic working to solve a variety of practical problems involving any of the
techniques functions within the scope of this syllabus, in both real life and abstract contexts AAM 📎

Trigonometric T3 Trigonometric ● solve trigonometric equations involving functions of the form kf (a(x +b))+c , using technology or otherwise, within a
Functions functions and specified domain AAM
graphs ● use trigonometric functions of the form kf (a(x +b))+c to model and/or solve practical problems involving periodic
phenomena AAM
Practical Calculus

Topic Subtopic Content

Calculus C3.1: The first and second ● define and interpret the concept of the second derivative as the rate of change of the first derivative
derivatives function in a variety of contexts, for example recognise acceleration as the second derivative of
displacement with respect to time (ACMMM108, ACMMM109) AAM

C3.2: Applications of the ● use any of the functions covered in the scope of this syllabus and their derivatives to solve practical and
derivative abstract problems AAM
● solve optimisation problems for any of the functions covered in the scope of this syllabus, in a wide
variety of contexts including but not limited to displacement, velocity, acceleration, area, volume,
business, finance and growth and decay AAM

C4.2: Areas and the definite ● know that ‘the area under a curve’ refers to the area between a function and the x -axis, bounded by two
integral values of the independent variable and interpret the area under a curve in a variety of contexts AAM

● use the Trapezoidal rule to estimate areas under curves AAM 📎

b
● use geometric ideas to find the definite integral ∫ f (x )dx where f (x) is positive throughout an interval
a
a ≤ x ≤ b and the shape of f (x) allows such calculations, for example when f (x) is a straight line in the
interval or f (x) is a semicircle in the interval AAM
b
● use the formula ∫ f (x)dx=F (b)−F (a), where F (x) is the anti-derivative of f (x), to calculate definite
a
integrals (ACMMM131) AAM
● calculate areas between curves determined by any functions within the scope of this syllabus
(ACMMM134) AAM
● integrate functions and find indefinite or definite integrals and apply this technique to solving practical
problems AAM
Advanced Financial Modelling

Topic Subtopic Content

Financial M1.1: Modelling investments ● solve compound interest problems involving financial decisions, including but not limited to a home
Mathematics and loans loan, a savings account, a car loan or superannuation AAM 📎

M1.2: Arithmetic sequences ● recognise and use the recursive definition of an arithmetic sequence: T n=T n−1+ d , T 1=a AAM
and series ● establish and use the formula for the n th term (where n is a positive integer) of an arithmetic sequence:
T n=a+(n−1)d , where a is the first term and d is the common difference, and recognise its linear
nature AAM
● establish and use the formulae for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence:
n n
Sn= ( a+l) where l is the last term in the sequence and Sn= {2 a+(n−1) d } AAM
2 2
● identify and use arithmetic sequences and series in contexts involving discrete linear growth or decay
such as simple interest (ACMMM070) AAM

M1.3: Geometric sequences ● recognise and use the recursive definition of a geometric sequence: T n=r T n−1 , T 1=a (ACMMM072)
and series AAM
n−1
● establish and use the formula for the n th term of a geometric sequence: T n=a r , where a is the first
term, r is the common ratio, and n is a positive integer and recognise its exponential nature
(ACMMM073) AAM
● establish and use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence:
n n
a (1−r ) a(r −1)
Sn = = (ACMMM075) AAM
1−r r−1
a
● derive and use the formula for the limiting sum of a geometric series with |r|<1: S= AAM
1−r

M1.4: Financial applications of ● use geometric sequences to model and analyse practical problems involving exponential growth and
sequences and series decay (ACMMM076) AAM 📎
● solve problems involving financial decisions, including but not limited to a home loan, a savings
account, a car loan or superannuation AAM 📎