Mathematics
Studying Mathematics allow students develop knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical concepts and their use within the classroom and beyond. Mathematics is mandatory for all students from Year 7 to Year 10.
The Mathematics faculty at James Ruse Agricultural High School provide an academic, supportive environment sharing their passion for mathematics to allow students to achieve to their highest level.
In Years 7 to 10, students follow the mandatory Mathematics syllabus, with Year 9 and 10 completing all core and path outcomes which consists of the following strands:
- number and algebra
- measurement and space
- statistics and probability.
For all years, our programs are enriched with extension activities where all students participate in activities such as collaborative problem-solving and acceleration in some topics in Stage 5 content. Interactive technologies such as DESMOS, Geogebra and spreadsheets are also used to explore concepts.
In Year 11 and 12, the study of Mathematics is optional.
In Year 11 and 12, the Mathematics courses offered at JRAHS include:
- Mathematics Advanced
- Mathematics Extension 1
- Mathematics Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
Competitions & co-curricular activities
- International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)
- The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)
- The Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO)
- The Mathematics Challenge program through the Australian Maths Trust (AMT)
- The Mathematics Enrichment program through the Australian Maths Trust (AMT)
- University of New South Wales Mathematics Competition (Years 8-10)
- Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO)
- The Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee (AMOC) Senior Contest
- The Australian Mathematics Olympiad(AMO)
- The Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad (APMO)
- Enrichment classes for Years 7-10 students are offered before or after school during Terms 2 and 3, taught by external tutors
- Olympiad classes for Years 7-10 students run throughout the year and are conducted by past Olympiad participants
- Opportunity to be selected to participate in the AMOC School of Excellence, the AMOC Selection School, and/or the National Mathematics Summer School
- Maths mentoring system, one of the school's student leadership program, where highly capable Mathematics students volunteer to provide individual support to peers during weekly lunchtime lessons.