Based on the ATMAA Course Outline v2 - subject to change
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1–2 | 4–14 Feb | 3.2 Arithmetic & geometric sequences | |
| W3–4 | 17 Feb – 28 Feb | 3.2 Geometric sequences, first-order linear recurrence relations, steady state | |
| W5 | 3–7 Mar | 3.1 Two-way tables, scatterplots, correlation coefficient | |
| W6 | 10–14 Mar | 3.1 Least-squares line, r², association & causation | Test 1 - Wed 11 Mar (10%) Sequences & Association |
| W7 | 17–21 Mar | 3.1 Least-squares regression, residual plots, interpolation vs extrapolation | Investigation 1 out |
| W8 | 24–28 Mar | 3.1 Residual analysis, investigation process | Investigation 1 - Wed 25 Mar (10%) |
| W9 | 31 Mar – 3 Apr | 3.1 Statistical investigation process |
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1–2 | 21 Apr – 2 May | 3.3 Graph theory: vertices, edges, adjacency matrices, planar graphs, Euler's formula | |
| W3 | 4–8 May | 3.3 Paths, cycles, Eulerian/Hamiltonian trails, shortest path | Test 2 - in-class (10%) Bivariate Data & Graph Theory |
| W4 | 11–15 May | Revision for Semester 1 Exam | |
| W5–6 | 18–29 May | Semester 1 Exam - Unit 3 (15%) | |
| W7–8 | 1–12 Jun | 4.1 Time series plots, moving averages, seasonal indices, deseasonalised data, trend lines | |
| W9 | 15–19 Jun | 4.1 Time series investigation process | Investigation 2 out |
| W10 | 22–26 Jun | 4.2 Compound interest, effective annual rate, reducing balance loans | Investigation 2 - in-class (10%) |
| W11 | 29 Jun – 3 Jul | 4.2 Reducing balance loans continued | |
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | 20–24 Jul | 4.2 Annuities and perpetuities | |
| W2 | 27–31 Jul | 4.2 Annuities and perpetuities continued | Test 3 - Wed 29 Jul (10%) Networks, Time Series & Finance |
| W3 | 3–7 Aug | Chapter review | |
| W4–5 | 10–22 Aug | 4.3 Spanning trees, Prim's algorithm, Hungarian algorithm | |
| W6 | 24–28 Aug | 4.3 Network flow, max-flow min-cut | |
| W7 | 31 Aug – 4 Sep | 4.3 Project networks, critical path analysis | Test 4 - Wed 2 Sep (10%) Annuities, Spanning Trees, Hungarian, Flow |
| W8 | 7–11 Sep | Revision for Semester 2 Exam | |
| W9–10 | 14–25 Sep | Semester 2 Exam - Units 3 & 4 (25%) | |
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1–2 | 12–22 Oct | Exam feedback & WACE exam preparation | |
| Nov | TBA | WACE Exam - external (50%) | |
| Type | Component | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Response (40%) | Test 1 - Sequences & Association | 10% |
| Test 2 - Bivariate Data & Graph Theory | 10% | |
| Test 3 - Networks, Time Series & Finance | 10% | |
| Test 4 - Annuities, Spanning Trees, Hungarian, Flow | 10% | |
| Investigation (20%) | Investigation 1 | 10% |
| Investigation 2 | 10% | |
| Examination (40%) | Semester 1 Exam - Unit 3 | 15% |
| Semester 2 Exam - Units 3 & 4 | 25% |