11–12Mathematics Standard 11–12 Syllabus
The new Mathematics Standard 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
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Mathematics Standard Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2026, Term 4
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2027
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Year 11
- MAO-WM-01
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
- MST-11-03
solves financial problems involving earning money and taxation
Solve problems involving salaries
Solve problems involving wages, penalty rates for overtime, weekends and public holidays, given an hourly rate of pay
Calculate an individual’s earnings from commission, sliding scale commission, piecework, royalties, government payments and as a sole trader
Calculate leave loading by finding a percentage of eligible normal pay
Use a spreadsheet to model an employee’s income including overtime, salary, bonuses, commission, piecework and royalties
Determine taxable income by examining allowable deductions
Determine tax payable by interpreting and applying information in tax tables
Calculate the weekly, fortnightly or monthly tax to be deducted from a worker’s pay under the Australian Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) taxation system using tax tables
Calculate the Medicare levy from taxable income
Calculate net earnings after deductions, taxation and the Medicare levy
Determine by calculation if more tax is payable or if a refund is owed after completing a tax return
Use a spreadsheet to model scenarios involving taxation