VCE IGNITION PROGRAM 2014

UNITS 3 AND 4

Further Mathematics

YOUR FOUR-STEP IGNITION

PROGRAM FOR A SUCCESSFUL
COMMENCEMENT TO YOUR YEAR
Ignition
Week
Monday November 25 Friday
1.

When:
November 29, 2013
What:

Timetabled classes for your 2014 Unit 3

subjects: Area of Study 1 (AOS1)

Why:

To make a positive commencement to

your Year 12. Attendance is compulsory.

2. Course
Confirmat
ion
This occurs during Ignition
Week. Details of Course
Confirmation will be
available to students
through their Compass
Account and to parents
through their Parent Portal

3. Ignition
Package
See Student SharePoint
(Learning Resources
Ignition Program) for an
Ignition Package for each
subject.

4. Your
successful
start
to Year 12
on
Thursday

This package outlines

compulsory homework for
each subject to be

Welcome to 2014
Welcome to Further Mathematics, Units 3 and 4. This ignition package is
designed to outline the course for 2014. This guide will include content
covered in this subject and illustrate the recommended material and work
expected to be completed prior to 2014 beginning. We hope this ignition
package is useful, a more detailed course outline will be posted on Student
Sharepoint before the end of this year. We are looking forward to teaching
you and we hope you enjoy this subject.
Contact Staff for 2014
Name of
teacher
Ms. C. Rama
Ms. Nguyen
Mr. I. Naudi

Email address

Staffroom location

cra@balwynhs.vic.edu.au
mng@balwynhs.vic.edu.au
ina@balwynhs.vic.edu.au

E20
E18
E18

Link to VCAA Website for the Study Design index for all subjects
click on this link and then click on the link for your specific subject
Website Link:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/studies/index.aspx
Holiday Homework
You are required to complete the following homework in preparation for the
commencement of classes next year. There is approximately four hours of
work here and it is based on revision and AOS 1. All students will have the
same expectation in each Unit 3 subject they are undertaking in 2014.
Student feedback from past years has recognised that completing holiday
homework is a key factor in having a smooth commencement to Year 12.
Your holiday homework
Prescribed Questions
EXERCISES
QUESTIONS
16A
1-4
16B
1-4
16C
1-4
16D
1 and 2
16E
1-9
16F
1
16G
1-9
16H
1, 2 a - f, 3, 4, 5 a-d
CHAPTER REVIEW
Multiple Choice: 1 - 21
Extended Response: 1
Relevant Checkpoint Questions

Key dates for this subject

This is an approximate topic timeline for this subject for 2014.
Dates
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3

Topic/Area of Study
Chapter 16: Constructing and Interpreting Linear Graphs.
(Module 3)
Chapter 17: Graphs
(Module 3)
Chapter 18: Linear Programming
(Module 3)
Chapter 19: Revision of Chapters 16 - 18
Chapter 1: Organising and Displaying Data
(Core)
Chapter 2: Summarising Numerical Data (Median, Range, IQR,
Box Plots)
(Core)
Chapter 3: Summarising Numerical Data (Mean, Standard
Deviation)
(Core)
Chapter 4: Displaying and Describing Relationships
(Core)
Chapter 5: Regression
(Core)
Chapter 6: Data Transformation
(Core)
Chapter 7: Time Series
(Core)
Chapter 8: Revision of Chapters 1 8
Chapter 12: Geometry
(Module 2)
Chapter 13: Trigonometry
(Module 2)
Chapter 14: Applications of Geometry and Trigonometry
(Module 2)
Chapter 15: Revision on Chapters 12 14
Chapter 26: Matrices and Applications 1
(Module 6)
Chapter 27: Matrices and Applications 2
(Module 6)
Chapter 28: Revision of Chapters 26 27
(Module 6)

Important websites for this subject

http://student.balwynhs.vic.edu.au/Maths/MathsSubject/year12m
athematics/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?
RootFolder=/Maths/MathsSubject/year12mathematics/Shared
Documents/Further Mathematics Unit
Materials you will require for this subject in 2014
Calculator Casio Classpad 330 or Casio Classpad II 400 (either is
essential)
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and scientific calculator (optional)

Text Book Essential Further Maths (As per booklist)
Checkpoints Further Maths (As per booklist)
Stationary Ruler, Pencil, Pens, Eraser, Two Exercise Books, Highlighter.
Key skills you will require to be successful in this subject
Uni-variate and Bi-variate Data

Be able to use statistical techniques and terms to display, summarise,

describe and interpret patterns in both univariate and bivariate data,
Using the technique of linear regression, to model a relationship between
two numerical variables, linearising the data when necessary, and be able
to test the suitability of this model, make future predictions and interpret
its parameters.
Display a time series graphically (smoothing when necessary), and use this
to identify and describe any possible trend patterns and predict future
values.

Trigonometry

Use trigonometric relationships, Pythagoras theorem, scale and similarity

to solve problems in two and three dimensions, and be able to apply
geometry and trigonometry in circumstances related to orienteering,
navigation and surveying.

Graphs and Relations

Use graphs and tables of linear and non-linear relations to interpret

information and be able to identify key properties, determine the nature of
a relationship, and the corresponding constant of proportionality.
Set up, solve and interpret equations in a given context and use linear
programming and graphical techniques to solve optimisation problems.

Matrices

Represent data from situations using scalars, vectors (as row matrices or
column matrices) and use technology to calculate scalar multiples, sums
and differences, products and inverses of matrices to simplify or solve.
Model situations using transitions matrices, and identify and/or calculate
initial, transition and steady state.

Suggested holiday program

It is important that you complete all holiday homework (ie 4 hours for this
subject) outlined in this package. Given the length of the holidays, here are
some suggested work programs that could assist you with your organisation
of when you will complete this work:
Option A
Monday December
2
Tuesday December
3
Wednesday
December 4
Wednesday January

Subject A, 2 hours; Subject B, 2 hours

Subject C, 2 hours; Subject D, 2 hours
Subject E, 2 hours
Subject A, 2 hours; Subject B, 2 hours
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Thursday January
23
Friday January 24
Option B
Monday January
20
Tuesday January
21
Wednesday
January 22
Thursday January
23
Friday January 24
Option C
Wednesday
January 15
Thursday January
16
Friday January 18
Wednesday
January 22
Thursday January
23
Friday January 24

Subject C, 2 hours; Subject D, 2 hours

Subject E, 2 hours

Subject A, 2 hours; Subject B, 2 hours

Subject C, 2 hours; Subject D, 2 hours
Subject E, 2 hours, Subject A, 2 hours
Subject B, 2 hours, Subject C, 2 hours;
Subject D, 2 hours, Subject E, 2 hours

Subject A, 2 hours; Subject B, 2 hours

Subject C, 2 hours; Subject D, 2 hours
Subject E, 2 hours
Subject A, 2 hours; Subject B, 2 hours
Subject C, 2 hours; Subject D, 2 hours
Subject E, 2 hours

MY HOLIDAY HOMEWORK PLAN

Date

Each student is to complete their individual plan during or at the end of

Ignition Week
You are required to complete 4 hours holiday homework before your first
lesson in 2014

Subject/Topic

Hours

Where do we begin in 2014?

In your first lesson of 2014, the class will continue from the work taught and
completed in Ignition Week 2013 along with the holiday homework.
It is important for you to understand that the course will not be
recommenced in the first lesson of 2014.
For you to have the best possible start to your Year 12, you must attend the
Ignition Week from Monday November 25, 2013 to Friday November 29,
2013 and complete your holiday homework obligations 4 hours per subject.
Finally, pay attention to the quality of your work and ensure you organise it
into folders.