New Senior Mathematics for Years 11 & 12 Second Edition Curriculum audit

Curriculum reference
1. Basic Arithmetic and Algebra 1.1 Review of arithmetical operations on rational numbers and quadratic surds. Chapter 1 Arithmetic and surds 1.1 Review of basics 1.2 Repeating decimals 1.3 Scientific notation (standard form) 1.4 Significant figures and decimal places 1.5 Approximations 1.6 Real numbers and surds 1.7 Adding and subtracting surds 1.8 The distributive law 1.9 Rationalising denominators Outcomes: P1, P2, P3 1.2 Inequalities and absolute values. 3.3 7.3 Simple linear inequalities Absolute value functions

Textbook reference Preliminary

Textbook reference HSC

Outcomes: P1, P2, P3

1.3 Review of manipulation of and substitution in algebraic expressions, factorisation and operations on simple algebraic fractions.

Chapter 2 Algebra 2.1 Simplifying algebraic expressions 2.2 Substitution in formulae 2.3 Basic polynomials 2.4 Factorising by grouping in pairs 2.5 Factorising using the difference of two squares 2.6 Sum and difference of two cubes 2.7 Factorising quadratic trinomials 2.8 Factorising non-monic trinomials 2.9 Mixed factorisations 2.10 Algebraic fractions 2.11 Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions 2.12 Harder algebraic fractions Outcomes: P1, P3, P4

1.4 Linear equations and inequalities. Quadratic equations. Simultaneous equations.

Chapter 3 Equations and inequalities 3.1 Linear equations in one variable 3.2 Linear equations involving fractions 3.3 Simple linear inequalities 3.4 Quadratic equations 3.5 Quadratic equations without a linear term 3.6 Quadratic equations without a constant term 3.7 General quadratic equations continued

3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18

Completing the square Solving quadratic equations by completing the square Quadratic equations with non-rational solutions Completing the square for non-monic equations The quadratic formula Problems involving quadratic equations Square roots and absolute value Simultaneous equations Problem solving with simultaneous equations Solving simultaneous equationslinear and second degree Solving simultaneous equationslinear and second degree in the general form

Outcomes: P1, P3, P4 2. Plane Geometry 2.1 Preliminaries on diagrams, notation, symbols and conventions. Chapter 4 Plane geometry 4.1 Angle review 4.2 Parallel lines Outcomes: P1, P2

2.2 Definitions of special plane figures.

4.3 4.4

Angle properties of triangles Quadrilaterals and polygons

Outcomes: P1, P2 2.3 Properties of angles at a point and of angles formed by transversals to parallel lines. Tests for parallel lines. Angle sums of triangles, quadrilaterals and general polygons. Exterior angle properties. Congruence of triangles. Tests for congruence. Properties of special triangles and quadrilaterals. Tests for special quadrilaterals. Properties of transversals to parallel lines. Similarity of triangles. Tests for similarity. Pythagoras theorem and its converse. Area formulae. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Angle review Parallel lines Angle properties of triangles Quadrilaterals and polygons Congruent triangles (Preliminary) Similar triangles (Preliminary) Intercept properties of parallel lines Pythagoras theorem Area formulae

Outcomes: P1, P2, P4

2.4 Application of above properties to the solution of numerical exercises requiring one or more steps of reasoning. 2.5 Application of above properties to simple theoretical problems requiring one or more steps of reasoning.

Chapter 4 Plane geometry 4.14.9 Outcomes: P1, P2, P4 Chapter 11 Plane and coordinate geometry Plane and coordinate geometry 11.1 Congruent triangles (HSC) 11.2 Similar triangles (HSC) Outcomes: H1, H2, H5, H9

3. Probability 3.1 Random experiments, equally likely outcomes; probability of a given result. 3.2 Sum and product of results. Chapter 18 Probability 18.1 Introduction to probability 18.2 Venn diagrams 18.3 Finite sample spaces 18.4 Successive outcomes 18.5 Independent events 18.6 Dependent events Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H9

3.3 Experiments involving successive outcomes; tree diagrams.

4. Real Functions of a Real Variable and their Geometrical Representation 4.1 Dependent and independent variables. Functional notation. Range and domain. 4.2 The graph of a function. Simple examples. 7 Functions and relations 7.1 Functions and relations Outcomes: P1, P4, P5 7.2 7.3 Sketching basic functions Absolute value functions

Outcomes: P1, P4, P5 4.3 Algebraic representation of geometrical relationships. Locus problems. 8 Locus and regions 8.1 Locus 8.2 Circles 8.3 Further locus Outcomes: P1, P4, P5 4.4 Region and inequality. Simple examples. 8.4 Non-linear inequalities

Outcomes: P1, P4, P5

5. Trigonometric Ratios Review and Some Preliminary Results 5.1 Review of the trigonometric ratios, using the unit circle. Chapter 5 Trigonometric ratios and applications 5.1 Angles of any magnitude Outcomes: P1, P3, P4 5.2 Trigonometric ratios of: , 90 , 180 , 360 . 5.1 5.5 Angles of any magnitude Trigonometric identities

Outcomes: P1, P3, P4 5.3 The exact ratios. 5.3 5.4 Exact values of trigonometric ratios More trigonometric exact values

Outcomes: P1, P3, P4 5.4 Bearings and angles of elevation. 5.6 5.7 Direction and bearings Angles of elevation and depression

Outcomes: P1, P3, P4 5.5 Sine and cosine rules for a triangle. Area of a triangle, given two sides and the included angle. 5.8 The sine rule 5.9 The cosine rule 5.10 Area of a triangle Outcomes: P1, P3, P4

6. Linear Functions and Lines 6.1 The linear function y = mx + b and its graph. 6 Coordinate geometrystraight lines 6.1 Gradient of a straight line Outcomes: P1, P4 6.2 The straight line: equation of a line passing through a given point with given slope; equation of a line passing through two given points; the general equation ax + by + c = 0; parallel lines; perpendicular lines. 6.3 Intersection of lines: intersection of two lines and the solution of two linear equations in two unknowns; the equation of a line passing through the point of intersection of two given lines. 6.4 Regions determined by lines: linear inequalities. 6.1 6.2 Gradient of a straight line Equation of a straight line

Outcomes: P1, P4

6.3

Intersection of two lines

Outcomes: P1, P4

6.4 6.5

Region and inequalities Simultaneous linear inequalities

Outcomes: P1, P4

6.5 Distance between two points and the (perpendicular) distance of a point from a line.

6.6 6.7

Midpoint of an interval and distance between two points Perpendicular distance of a point from a line

Outcomes: P1, P4 6.7 The mid-point of an interval. 6.6 Midpoint of an interval and distance between two points

Outcomes: P1, P4 6.8 Coordinate methods in geometry. Chapter 11 Plane and coordinate geometry Plane and coordinate geometry 11.3 Harder intercept properties of parallel lines 11.4 Coordinate methods in geometry Outcomes: H1, H2, H4, H9 7. Series and Applications 7.1 Arithmetic series. Formulae for the nth term and sum of n terms. Chapter 16 Series and applications 16.1 Series and sigma notation () 16.2 Arithmetic series Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H9

7.2 Geometric series. Formulae for the nth term and sum of n terms. 7.3 Geometric series with a ratio between 1 and 1. The limit of xn, as n for |x|<1, and the concept of limiting sum for a geometric series. 7.5 Applications of arithmetic series. Applications of geometric series: compound interest, simplified hire purchase and repayment problems. Applications to recurring decimals. 8. The Tangent to a Curve and the Derivative of a Function 8.1 Informal discussion of continuity. 10 Differential calculus 10.1 Continuity and gradients of tangents Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8

16.3 Finite geometric series Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H9 16.4 Infinite geometric series Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H9

16.5 Compound interest applications 16.6 Further applications of series Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H9

8.2 The notion of the limit of a function and the definition of continuity in terms of this notion. Continuity of f + g, f g, fg in terms of continuity of f and g. 8.3 Gradient of a secant to the curve y = f(x). 8.4 Tangent as the limiting position of a secant. The gradient of the tangent. Equations of tangent and normal at a given point of the curve y = f(x). 8.5 Formal definition of the gradient of y = f(x) at the point where x = c. Notations f '(c),
dy dx

10.2 Limit and continuity Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8

10.1 Continuity and gradients of tangents Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8 10.1 Continuity and gradients of tangents 10.4 Finding the derivative from first principles Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8

at x = c.

10.3 Gradient of a curve at a pointformal definition 10.4 Finding the derivative from first principles Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8 10.5 Conditions for differentiability Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8

8.6 The gradient or derivative as a function. Notations f '(x),

dy dx

d dx

(f(x)), y'

8.7 Differentiation of xn for positive integral n. The tangent to y = x . 8.8 Differentiation of x 2 and x1 from first principles. For the two functions u and v, differentiation of Cu (C constant), u + v, u v, uv. The composite function rule. Differentiation of u/v. 8.9 Differentiation of: general polynomial, xn for n rational, and functions of the form {f(x)}n or f(x)/g(x), where f(x), g(x) are polynomials.
1

10.6 More derivatives from first principles Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8

10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9

More derivatives from first principles The product rule The chain rule The quotient rule

Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 More derivatives from first principles The product rule The chain rule The quotient rule

Outcomes: P1, P6, P7, P8

9. The Quadratic Polynomial and the Parabola 9.1 The quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c. Graph of a quadratic function. Roots of a quadratic equation. Quadratic inequalities. 9. Quadratic functions and the parabola 9.1 Quadratic functions 9.4 Relationship between roots and coefficients 9.5 Sign of a quadratic function Outcomes: P1, P4, P5

9.2 General theory of quadratic equations, relation between roots and coefficients. The discriminant.

9.2 9.6 9.8

Parabolas and discriminants Further examples involving discriminants Solution set of simultaneous equations

Outcomes: P1, P4, P5 9.3 Classification of quadratic expressions; identity of two quadratic expressions. 9.4 Equations reducible to quadratics. 9.5 The parabola defined as a locus. The equation x2 = 4Ay. Use of change of origin when vertex is not at (0, 0). 10. Geometrical Applications of Differentiation 10.1 Significance of the sign of the derivative. 12 Geometrical applications of differentiation 12.1 The sign of the derivative Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9 9.7 Identity of two quadratic expressions

Outcomes: P1, P4, P5 9.3 Equations reducible to quadratics

Outcomes: P1, P4, P5 9.9 The parabola as a locus

Outcomes: P1, P4, P5

10.2 Stationary points on curves.

12.2 The first derivative and turning points Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9

10.3 The second derivative. The notations f "(x),

d y dx 2
2

, y".

12.3 The second derivative and concavity Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9 12.3 The second derivative and concavity 12.4 The second derivative and turning points Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9

10.4 Geometrical significance of the second derivative.

10.5 The sketching of simple curves.

12.5 Sketching rational algebraic functions Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9

10.6 Problems on maxima and minima.

12.6 Problem solving with derivatives Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9

10.7 Tangents and normals to curves.

12.7 Tangents and normals to a curve Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9

10.8 The primitive function and its geometrical interpretation.

12.8 Primitive functions Outcomes: H1, H5, H6, H7, H9

11. Integration 11.1 The definite integral. 13 Integral calculus 13.1 Area under a curve 13.2 The definite integral and the area under a curve Outcomes: H1, H5, H8, H9 11.2 The relation between the integral and the primitive function. 11.3 Approximate methods: trapezoidal rule and Simpsons rule. 13.3 The definite integral and the primitive function Outcomes: H1, H5, H8, H9 13.5 Approximate methods of integrationtrapezoidal rule 13.6 Approximate methods of integrationSimpsons rule Outcomes: H1, H5, H8, H9 11.4 Applications of integration: areas and volumes of solids of revolution. 13.4 More areas 13.7 Area between two curves 13.8 Area bounded by the y-axis 13.9 Volume of solids of revolution 13.10 Average value of a function an application of integration 13.11 Indefinite integrals Outcomes: H1, H5, H8, H9

12. Logarithmic and Exponential Functions 12.1 Review of index laws, and definition of ar for a>0, where r is rational. Chapter 14 Exponential and logarithmic functions 14.1 Index laws with integers as indices 14.2 Index laws with fractional indices 14.3 Solving equations with exponents Outcomes: H1, H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 12.2 Definition of logarithm to the base a. Algebraic properties of logarithms and exponents. 14.4 Logarithms 14.5 Solving equations involving logarithms Outcomes: H1, H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 12.3 The functions y = ax and y = logax for a>0 and real x. Change of base. 12.4 The derivatives of y = ax and y = logax. Natural logarithms and exponential function. 14.6 Exponential functions Outcomes: H1, H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 14.8 Applications of the exponential function 14.9 Natural logarithms Outcomes: H1, H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

12.5 Differentiation and integration of simple composite functions involving exponentials and logarithms.

14.7 Integrating the exponential function 14.10 Integrals resulting in logarithmic functions 14.11 Applications of the logarithmic function Outcomes: H1, H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

13. The Trigonometric Functions 13.1 Circular measure of angles. Angle, arc, sector. Chapter 15 Trigonometric functions 15.1 Radian measure of an angle 15.2 Arc length and sector area of a circle 15.3 Angles of any magnitude Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 13.2 The functions sin x, cos x, tan x, cosec x, sec x, cot x and their graphs. 5.2 Trigonometric graphs and equations 15.4 Graphs of trigonometric functions 15.5 Solution of trigonometric equations Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

Outcomes: P1, P3, P4

13.3 Periodicity and other simple properties of the functions sin x, cos x and tan x.

15.6 Graphical solution of equations Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 15.7 Approximations when x is small Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 15.8 Derivatives of trigonometric functions Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

13.4 Approximations to sin x, cos x, tan x, when x is small. lim sin x = 1. The result x0 x 13.5 Differentiation of cos x, sin x, tan x.

13.6 Primitive functions of sin x, cos x, sec2x.

15.9 Primitives of trigonometric functions Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

13.7 Extension of 13.213.6 to functions of the form a sin(bx + c), etc.

15.10 Applications of trigonometric functions Outcomes: H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

14. Applications of Calculus to the Physical World 14.1 Rates of change as derivatives with respect to time. The notation , , etc. Chapter 17 Applications of calculus to the physical world 17.1 Gradient as a rate of change Outcomes: H1, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 14.2 Exponential growth and decay; rate of change of population; the equation
dN dt

= kN, where k is the population

17.2 Exponential growth and decay Outcomes: H1, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9

growth constant. 14.3 Velocity and acceleration as time derivatives. Applications involving: (i) the determination of the velocity and acceleration of a particle given its distance from a point as a function of time (ii) the determination of the distance of a particle from a given point, given its acceleration or velocity as a function of time together with appropriate initial conditions. 17.3 Motion of a particle in a straight line 17.4 Other examples of motion Outcomes: H1, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9