Year 9 Advanced Mathematics Study Program

Our Year 9 courses, offered in Core and Path streams, are designed to help students succeed academically. Placement is personalised through a consultation with parents, where we review academic reports and performance.

Syllabus Change

This structure only applies to students in Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10)

What changed?

Streaming students into 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 classes has historically predetermined their senior mathematics level by limiting the content they are taught and directing them towards specific pathways. This system is unfair, as it restricts opportunities and effectively confines students to predefined academic trajectories.

The curriculum has been divided into ‘Cores’ and ‘Paths’ topics.

‘The aim for most students is to demonstrate achievement of the Core and as many Path outcomes as possible by the end of Stage 5 and this should guide teacher planning.’ (NESA, 2024).

‘Pathways in Stage 5 must be carefully planned to ensure some students have the opportunity to engage with Advanced and Extension courses.’ (NESA, 2024).

Hence, here at Precision, we offer Year 9 CORE and PATH courses to tailor the curriculum to our students' abilities and their desired senior mathematics level.

CORE Course Schedule

  • TERM 1

    Week 1: Financial mathematics A1

    Week 2: Financial mathematics A2

    Week 3: Algebraic techniques A1

    Week 4: Linear Relationships A1

    Week 5: Linear Relationships A2

    Week 6: Linear Relationships B1

    Week 7: Linear Relationships B2

    Week 8: Linear Relationships B3

    Week 9: Revision of terms content

    Week 10: End of term exam

  • TERM 2

    Week 1: Non-linear relationships A

    Week 2: Non-linear relationships B1

    Week 3: Non-linear relationships B2

    Week 4: Numbers of any magnitude 1

    Week 5: Numbers of any magnitude 1

    Week 6: Trigonometry A1

    Week 7: Trigonometry A2

    Week 8: Trigonometry A3

    Week 9: Revision of terms content

    Week 10: End of term exam

  • TERM 3

    Week 1: Trigonometry B

    Week 2: Area and surface area A1

    Week 3: Area and surface area A2

    Week 4: Volume A1

    Week 5: Volume A2

    Week 6: Properties of geometrical figures A1

    Week 7: Properties of geometrical figures A2

    Week 8: Data analysis A1

    Week 9: Revision of terms content

    Week 10: End of term exam

  • TERM 4

    Week 1: Data analysis A2

    Week 2: Data analysis A3

    Week 3: Data analysis B1

    Week 4: Data analysis B2

    Week 5: Probability A1

    Week 6: Probability A2

    Week 7: Personalised topics 1

    Week 8: Personalised topics 2

    Week 9: Revision of terms content

    Week 10: End of term exam

Path course schedule

Below are the available path topics that will be pointed for students to study upon teacher approval:

  • Variation and rates of change A (Path)

  • Variation and rates of change B (Path)

  • Algebraic techniques B (Path)

  • Algebraic techniques C (Path)

  • Indices B (Path)

  • Indices C (Path)

  • Equations B (Path)

  • Equations C (Path)

  • Linear relationships C (Path)

  • Non-linear relationships C (Path)

  • Polynomials (Path)

  • Logarithms (Path)

  • Functions and other graphs (Path)

  • Trigonometry C (Path)

  • Trigonometry D (Path)

  • Area and surface area B (Path)

  • Volume B (Path)

  • Properties of geometrical figures B (Path)

  • Properties of geometrical figures C (Path)

  • Circle geometry (Path)

  • Introduction to networks (Path)

  • Data analysis C (Path)

  • Probability B (Path)

What’s included?

$1400/term

2 hour online sessions per week

  • Gain access to PMA’s expertly designed lesson plans, thoughtfully developed by it’s founder.

  • Receive detailed feedback via a call or video on your child's progress midway through the term and at its conclusion.

  • Receive in-depth homework questions and personalised weekly feedback from the principal to support your progress.