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 12 – Standard 2
- 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-12-S2-03
solves financial problems involving annuities
Identify an annuity as an investment account with regular, equal contributions and interest compounding at the end of each period, or as a single sum investment from which regular equal withdrawals are made
Model an annuity in tabular form for up to four time periods
Use a spreadsheet to model an annuity
Using a table of interest factors, calculate the future value or present value of an annuity
Using a table of interest factors, determine the contribution amount required to achieve a given future value or the single sum contribution required to produce an equivalent future value for any given annuity
Examine the effect of varying the amount initially invested, the value of the periodic payment, the interest rate and the duration of the annuity on the total value of the investment, using digital tools
Solve annuity problems involving financial decisions regarding superannuation, savings accounts and loans