11–12Mathematics Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus
The new Mathematics Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2026.
2025
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2026, Term 1
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 11
- Continue to teach the Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2026, Term 4
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 12
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Recognise and use language representing quantities
Use the digits 0 to 9 to represent a range of numbers
Identify where whole numbers are used in everyday contexts
Classify numbers as odd or even, positive or negative, and by number of digits
Count using different strategies
Order and compare numbers
Use ordinal terms in everyday contexts
Recognise factors and multiples of numbers
Identify and interpret negative numbers in a range of contexts
Recognise positive and negative numbers on a number line
Calculate using positive and negative numbers
Round whole numbers
Recognise patterns in the built and natural environment
Describe number patterns
Recognise and extend patterns of shapes or numbers
Identify inconsistencies in shape or number sequences
Create patterns from instructions and descriptions
Develop a mathematical rule for a pattern
Represent values based on a rule in the context of a problem or scenario
Recognise that increasing powers of ten represent place value
Identify the value of each digit in a number
Compare numbers containing zero, where the zero has different place values
Read and record numbers
Compare and order numbers using place value
Examine numbers of very large magnitude
Complete calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Apply number facts and strategies to investigate problems
Calculate missing values in a number sentence
Construct a number sentence to solve a problem
Use a pronumeral to replace a missing value in a number sentence
Use mathematical language, symbols and operations in calculations involving the four operations to solve word problems in a variety of contexts
Complete operations in the correct order when solving problems that involve multistep calculations
Apply square root, square, other powers and grouping symbols in calculations
Determine whether an answer is reasonable by using context and estimation
Explain the strategy used to solve a problem
Verify a solution
Evaluate techniques used to solve numerical problems
Recognise and use language that relates to fractions
Identify fractions in everyday contexts
Use the terms denominator and numerator
Recognise and name fractions
Order fractions
Recognise equivalent fractions with related denominators
Identify fractions with the same denominator and compare the values
Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or unrelated denominators
Apply knowledge of fractions to solve real-world problems
Recognise and use language that relates to decimals
Recognise decimals in everyday contexts
Recognise decimal notations tenths, hundredths, thousandths
Order decimal numbers
Round decimals to a specified degree of accuracy
Add and subtract decimals using a variety of strategies
Multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10
Multiply and divide decimals using a variety of strategies
Apply knowledge of decimals to solve real-world problems
Recognise and use language that relates to percentages
Recognise percentages in everyday contexts
Recognise that percentages relate to fractions and decimals
Match percentages to fractions and decimals
Represent and/or compare values as fractions, decimals and percentages
Order fractions, decimals and percentages
Convert percentages to equivalent fractions and decimals
Calculate the percentage of an amount
Apply percentages to solve real-world problems