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Ask yourself what you want for your son; the answer will probably be that you want him to love, and to be loved, to be happy and good, and for him to have choices that facilitate a sense of contribution and success. St Kevin’s boys are accompanied towards their preferred futures by expert teachers who are well versed in the special requirements of boys’ education. Our programs reflect current thinking and understanding of the developmental stages through which boys journey.
The Academic Journey
Boys begin their St Kevin's life at Glendalough - the Junior School - where they are challenged with energy and a relevant curriculum to explore and understand the world in which they live.
Heyington is about developing passions. In Year 10, boys need a broad based curriculum to allow for passions to develop, worlds to open up and language to sprout. It is then that they can see that learning is not about seeking a professional vocation. The ability to think critically, create and make, understand literature, philosophy, history and art, are the foundations upon which a later vocation may be built.
The final two years at Heyington are concerned with the boys achieving to the very best of their ability and here is where a burgeoning sense of self-reflection is used to make wise, prudent decisions about life beyond school. These decisions usually result in St Kevin's boys receiving their first tertiary choice, and importantly, remaining in the chosen field for the following years
Mathematics Overview
Educational programs and activities, supported by dedicated, highly qualified teaching staff, are designed to stimulate and challenge our students. We encourage self-discipline and self-motivation, and we place great importance on providing for different needs and talents.
One of the things about which we talk with the students of Years 10, 11 and 12 goes to their resilience in all areas of their lives: they are encouraged never to give up, even when subjects become more challenging, concepts become more complex and the workload inevitably increases. The boys – with the great support from their teachers – are given every opportunity to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield, as Alfred, Lord Tennyson put it in Ulysses. The College hopes that the boys will be fascinated by their discovery of new learning experiences in all of the academic undertakings from when they are four years old, to when they conclude their time at Heyington when they are eighteen.
Year 10 Mathematics
The Mathematics staff, in consultation with the Head of Mathematics, will make recommendations to Year 9students and parents of the appropriate Year 10 Mathematics course, General Mathematics, Algebraic Methods or Enhanced Mathematics, to undertake in Year 10. If a student wishes to study a mathematics subject that they were not recommended for, then they are invited to meet with the Head of Mathematics to develop a pathway to gain the recommendation.
Familiarity with technology and understanding of particular skills required in each area of study form the basis of all senior units. Students will continue to work with CAS calculators in all areas of their mathematical study. Each mathematics study is a yearlong undertaking.
CORE SUBJECT
Year 10 Mathematics Algebraic Methods
Algebraic Methods is a precursor to VCE Mathematical Methods and students recommended to study this subject need to have strong skills working with algebraic concepts and numbers without the use of technology.
Students will study the topics of linear and non-linear equations, particular quadratics, graphing and applications, patterns and algebra, measurement and geometry, probability and number theory all drawn from the Victorian Curriculum. Students will need to be able to demonstrate the skills in each area of study both with and without the use of technology.
Completion of this course could allow students to study any of the Mathematical Units in VCE.
CORE SUBJECT
Year 10 Mathematics Algebraic Methods
Algebraic Methods is a precursor to VCE Mathematical Methods and students recommended to study this subject need to have strong skills working with algebraic concepts and numbers without the use of technology.
Students will study the topics of linear and non-linear equations, particular quadratics, graphing and applications, patterns and algebra, measurement and geometry, probability and number theory all drawn from the Victorian Curriculum. Students will need to be able to demonstrate the skills in each area of study both with and without the use of technology.
Completion of this course could allow students to study any of the Mathematical Units in VCE.
CORE SUBJECT
Year 10 Mathematics Algebraic Methods
Algebraic Methods is a precursor to VCE Mathematical Methods and students recommended to study this subject need to have strong skills working with algebraic concepts and numbers without the use of technology.
Students will study the topics of linear and non-linear equations, particular quadratics, graphing and applications, patterns and algebra, measurement and geometry, probability and number theory all drawn from the Victorian Curriculum. Students will need to be able to demonstrate the skills in each area of study both with and without the use of technology.
Completion of this course could allow students to study any of the Mathematical Units in VCE.
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.
- Albert Einstein
VCE Mathematics
The Mathematics staff, in consultation with the Head of Mathematics, will make recommendations to Year 9students and parents of the appropriate VCE Mathematics course, General Mathematics, Algebraic Methods or Enhanced Mathematics, to undertake in VCE. If a student wishes to study a mathematics subject that they were not recommended for, then they are invited to meet with the Head of Mathematics to develop a pathway to gain the recommendation.
Familiarity with technology and understanding of particular skills required in each area of study form the basis of all senior units. Students will continue to work with CAS calculators in all areas of their mathematical study. Each mathematics study is a yearlong undertaking.
CORE SUBJECT
VCE Mathematics Algebraic Methods
Algebraic Methods is a precursor to VCE Mathematical Methods and students recommended to study this subject need to have strong skills working with algebraic concepts and numbers without the use of technology.
Students will study the topics of linear and non-linear equations, particular quadratics, graphing and applications, patterns and algebra, measurement and geometry, probability and number theory all drawn from the Victorian Curriculum. Students will need to be able to demonstrate the skills in each area of study both with and without the use of technology.
Completion of this course could allow students to study any of the Mathematical Units in VCE.
CORE SUBJECT | ELECTIVE SUBJECT
Unit 1 & 2
Units 1 and 2 are designed to engage a variety of student interests and prepare them for further studies in VCE General Mathematics Units 3 and 4. The units cover the following areas of study: 'Data analysis, probability and statistics,' 'Algebra, number and structure,' 'Functions, relations and graphs,' and 'Discrete mathematics'. Students will develop skills in rational and real arithmetic, sets, matrices, network and geometric constructions, algebraic manipulation, recurrence relations, equations, and graphs, with or without technology. Emphasis is on proficiency in mental and manual computation, while utilizing numerical, graphical, geometric, symbolic, financial, and statistical technology where applicable throughout each unit.Unit 3 & 4
General Mathematics Units 3 and 4 focus on the practical application of mathematics in real-life scenarios through the areas of study of 'Data analysis, probability and statistics,' and 'Discrete mathematics.' Unit 3 explores Data analysis and Recursion and financial modelling. Unit 4 covers Matrices and Networks, and decision mathematics. Assumed knowledge and skills are drawn from Units 1 and 2, supporting the development of related content and key outcomes. Students are expected to apply techniques in univariate and bivariate data analysis, matrix operations, diagrams, networks, algorithms, recurrence relations, financial calculations, equations, and graphs, with and without technology. Proficiency in mental and manual computation is encouraged, alongside the use of numerical, graphical, geometric, symbolic, statistical, and financial technology functionalities throughout each unit.Pathways & Assessment
| Future Career Pathways | Assessment Tasks | Similar Study Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics Manager | Unit 1 & 3 School Assessed Course Work: 24% | Accounting |
| Statistician | Unit 2 & 4 School Assessed Course Work: 16% | Business Management |
| Finance Sector | End of Year Examination: 30% + 30% | Physical Education |
CORE SUBJECT
VCE Mathematics Algebraic Methods
Algebraic Methods is a precursor to VCE Mathematical Methods and students recommended to study this subject need to have strong skills working with algebraic concepts and numbers without the use of technology.
Students will study the topics of linear and non-linear equations, particular quadratics, graphing and applications, patterns and algebra, measurement and geometry, probability and number theory all drawn from the Victorian Curriculum. Students will need to be able to demonstrate the skills in each area of study both with and without the use of technology.
Completion of this course could allow students to study any of the Mathematical Units in VCE.