CAS Technology at Mathematics Level 6
Introduction
This advice has been developed by the VCAA to assist teachers to incorporate computer algebra system (CAS) technology in curriculum planning for implementation based on Mathematics Level 6. The corresponding mathematics courses will typically be implemented across Years 9 and 10.
Application of technology with CAS functionality should be considered within the broader context of the use of technology to support the teaching and learning of mathematics in the Prep to Year 12 curriculum. In particular, it should be noted that hand-held and computer based technologies that incorporate symbolic manipulation functionality (or computer algebra as it is also known), either built in, or by supplementary programs or applications, also variously support or incorporate text, numerical, statistical, graphical and geometry functionality. Therefore, while there has sometimes been a focus on the incorporation of symbolic manipulation as a particular type of functionality of interest on certain hand-held devices, commonly called CAS calculators, the scope for working mathematically using such technology is, in practice, broader than this one aspect.
Downloads
This advice is presented in several sections:
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1. Technology in the Mathematics domain of the VELS (PDF - 88KB) (Number, Space, Measurement, chance and data, Structure and Working mathematically)
2. CAS technology – a brief background (PDF - 143KB)
3. CAS-related activities for dimensions (PDF - 382KB)
- CAS and Number, page 2
- CAS and Space, page 6
- CAS and Measurement, chance and data, page 10
- CAS and Structure, page 13
- CAS and Working mathematically, page 16
4. Sample course planner (PDF - 422KB)
- Years 9 and 10 block summary, page 4
- Elaboration: A detailed course outline, page 5
- Year 9 Semester 1, page 5
- Year 9 Semester 2, page 15
- Year 10 Semester 1, page 23
- Year 10 Semester 2, page 34
- Five-period lesson template, page 46
- Two sample lessons, page 48
5. Case study A (PDF - 695KB)
- Broad topic block planner, page 3
- Year 9 program, page 5
- Year 10 program, page 42
6. Case study B (PDF - 450KB)
- Overview Level 6 Year 9, page 4
- Rational numbers, page 17
- Linear relationship, page 19
- Exploring exponential relationships, page 27
- Pythagoras theorem, page 39
- Difference equations, page 42
- Trigonometry, page 52
7. Case study C (PDF - 444KB) (Doc - 890KB)
- Broad topic block planner, page 3
- Year 9 program, page 4
- Year 10 program, page 37
8. Resources (PDF - 98KB)
- Disclaimer, page 2
- Part 2: CAS technology – a brief background, page 2
- Part 3: CAS-related activities for dimensions, page 2
- Part 4: Sample course planner, page 4
- Mathematical subject areas, page 6
