Mathematics is a reasoning and creative activity employing abstraction and generalisation to identify, describe and apply patterns and relationships.
Mathematics at St Joseph’s develops students’ understanding of mathematical concepts and their ability to apply mathematical reasoning to real-world problems. Aligned with the NESA Mathematics syllabus, the curriculum builds confidence, accuracy and problem-solving skills essential for further study and everyday life.
Students engage with the core strands of:
Learning focuses on reasoning, problem-solving and the use of mathematical language and representations. Technology is used to support conceptual understanding and data analysis.
Senior courses are designed to meet diverse learning needs and pathways and may include:
These courses develop increasingly sophisticated analytical and abstract reasoning skills in alignment with NESA HSC expectations.
