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11–12Mathematics Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2026
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Life Skills
Life Skills for Stage 6
MAO-WM-01Working mathematically

develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-01

uses number in a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-04

identifies and uses fractions, decimals and percentages in a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-07

uses and interprets time in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-10

uses 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes in a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-13

represents data from a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-16

applies mathematical knowledge and strategies to investigate and solve problems related to an area of interest

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-02

applies operations with integers

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-05

recognises and demonstrates the use of money in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-08

uses measurement in a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-11

uses position and mapping in a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-14

interprets a range of data representations in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-03

solves problems using number and patterns

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-06

plans and demonstrates financial decision-making

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-09

applies measurement to solve problems in a range of contexts

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-12

solves everyday problems related to plans, maps and networks

Life Skills for Stage 6
MA-LS-15

uses the language and concepts of probability