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-11-01
selects and applies algebraic techniques to solve problems involving equations and formulas
Substitute numbers into linear and non-linear algebraic expressions, equations and formulas
Evaluate the subject of a formula, given the value of other pronumerals in the formula
- Calculate distance, speed and time (with change of units of measurement as required) and stopping distances of vehicles using and
- Apply the formulas and to calculate and interpret blood alcohol content (BAC) based on drink consumption and body weight, where is the number of standard drinks consumed, is the number of hours of drinking and is the person’s weight in kilograms
- Apply the formula to determine the number of hours required for a person to stop consuming alcohol in order to reach zero BAC
Identify and explain the limitations of methods used to estimate BAC
Calculate the required medication dosages for children and adults given age or weight, using Fried’s, Young’s and Clark’s formula as appropriate
Apply given formulas to solve problems in a variety of contexts
- Change the subject of linear and non-linear formulas limited to quadratics of the form to solve problems and make decisions about solutions in the context of the problem
Represent a word problem as a linear equation, solve the equation and interpret the solution in the context of the problem
Use a spreadsheet to perform calculations involving formulas