Mathematics Foundation

Mathematics Foundation
Course Code - FEMAT
Estimated Cost: $79.00
Course Outline
This course focuses on building the capacity, confidence and disposition to use mathematics to meet the numeracy standard for the WACE.
It provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to solve problems across a range of contexts, including personal, community and workplace/employment.
This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further training.
Skills Outline
To develop students’ capacity, disposition and confidence to:
- recognise and apply functional numeracy concepts and techniques in practical situations, including personal, community and workplace contexts
- interpret and apply mathematical information embedded in various documents, texts and other media, involving contexts from everyday life and work
- represent and communicate mathematically, consistent with the language of the context.
Minimum Entrance Requirements
None.
Further Study
Year 12 Mathematics Foundation
Course Code FTMAT
Year 12 Mathematics Essential General
Course Code GTMAE
(if the minimum numeracy standard is met through OLNA during Year 11)