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From its origins in counting and measuring, it has evolved in highly sophisticated and elegant ways to become the language used to describe much of the physical world. <p class="margin-top-5"> <a href="/senior-secondary-curriculum/mathematics/essential-mathematics/rationale/">Read More >></a> </p> </section> <section> <h3>Links to Foundation to Year 10</h3> For all content areas of Essential Mathematics, the proficiency strands of Understanding, Fluency, Problem solving and Reasoning from the F–10 curriculum are still very much applicable and should be inherent in students’ learning of the subject. <p class="margin-top-5"> <a href="/senior-secondary-curriculum/mathematics/essential-mathematics/links-to-foundation-to-year-10/">Read More >></a> </p> </section> <section> <h3>Representation of General capabilities</h3> The seven general capabilities of Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding, and Intercultural understanding are identified where they offer opportunities to add depth and richness to student learning. <p class="margin-top-5"> <a href="/senior-secondary-curriculum/mathematics/essential-mathematics/representation-of-general-capabilities/">Read More >></a> </p> </section> </div> <div class="col-m-6"> <section> <h3>Structure of Essential Mathematics</h3> Essential Mathematics has four units each of which contains a number of topics. It is intended that the topics be taught in a context relevant to students’ needs and interests. In Essential Mathematics, students use their knowledge and skills to investigate realistic problems of interest which involve the application of mathematical relationships and concepts. <p class="margin-top-5"> <a href="/senior-secondary-curriculum/mathematics/essential-mathematics/structure-of-essential-mathematics/">Read More >></a> </p> </section> <section> <h3>Glossary</h3> <p class="margin-top-5"> <a href="/senior-secondary-curriculum/mathematics/essential-mathematics/glossary/">Read More >></a> </p> </section> </div> <div class="col-m-6"> <section> <h3>Achievement Standards</h3> <p> <a href="/senior-secondary-curriculum/mathematics/essential-mathematics/achievement-standards/">Read More >></a> </p> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="row"> </div> </form> </div> </main> <div class="social-bar "> <div class="container"> <span>Follow ACARA:</span> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/acara.edu.au"> <svg class="svg-facebook-dims facebook-fill"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#facebook" /> </svg> </a> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ACARAeduau"> <svg class="svg-twitter-dims twitter-fill"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#twitter" /> </svg> </a> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/668120?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3AACARA%2Cidx%3A1-2-2"> <svg class="svg-linkedin-dims linkedin-fill"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#linkedin" /> </svg> </a> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXN7Dkh7vEKbcmpIXjUiebw"> <svg class="svg-youtube-dims youtube-fill"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#youtube" /> </svg> </a> </div> </div> <footer role="contentinfo" class=""> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-m-4"> <h3>Contact details</h3> <p> Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) </p> <address> Level 13, Tower B, Centennial Plaza,<br /> 280 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 </address> </div> <div class="col-m-4"> <h3>Other links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/about-the-australian-curriculum/">About the Australian Curriculum</a></li> <li><a href="/sitemap/">Sitemap</a></li> <li><a href="/copyright-and-terms-of-use/">Copyright and terms of use</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility/">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.acara.edu.au/contact-us/privacy">Privacy policy</a></li> <li><a href="http://rdf.australiancurriculum.edu.au">Machine readable Australian Curriculum (MRAC)</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-m-4"> <h3>Feedback / Enquiries</h3> <label for="feedback">We welcome your feedback and queries.</label> <label for="feedback">Please <a href="/ContactUs"><u>click here</u></a> to contact us.</label> </div> </div> <div class="row footer-logos"> <div class="col-s-4"> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="http://www.acara.edu.au/"> <svg class="footer-logo"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#acara2" /> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="col-s-4"> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.nap.edu.au/"> <svg class="footer-logo"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#nap" /> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="col-s-4"> <a rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://www.myschool.edu.au/"> <svg class="footer-logo"> <use xlink:href="/css/src/site/img/icons/sprite/sprite.svg#my-school" /> </svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <div> <div class="footer-copyright"> © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="/scripts/main.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/scripts/site.es5.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" async src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/2.7.1/MathJax.js?config=TeX-MML-AM_CHTML"> </script> <!-- For pause the playing videos --> <script> $('.media-placeholder').bind('click', function (event) { $("iframe").each(function () { $(this)[0].contentWindow.postMessage('{"event":"command","func":"' + 'pauseVideo' + '","args":""}', '*'); }); }); </script> </body> </html>