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nupppp good tryperhaps do u go mac fields??
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nupppp good tryperhaps do u go mac fields??
You can find some circle geo properties in current 4u. Conics got removed from 4u and I think it’s pretty necessary for engineering courses.math syllabus is aligned with uni math for courses like engineering and comp sci and stuff. Aint no body need circle geo in comp sci or something like that
full or partial selectivenupppp good tryDD
yep but engineering isnt the only thing they are considering. And also consider that less people do extension maths then just normal 2u. so understand what they were thinkinngYou can find some circle geo properties in current 4u. Conics got removed from 4u and I think it’s pretty necessary for engineering courses.
True but the issue lies with them changing it again now…yep but engineering isnt the only thing they are considering. And also consider that less people do extension maths then just normal 2u. so understand what they were thinkinng
not even selectivefull or partial selective
yea no clue why they're changing it againTrue but the issue lies with them changing it again now…
oh lolnot even selective
Engineering studies is already a HSC subject and in Victoria, they offer psychology as a year 11 and 12 subject, and so I'm sure there's qualified teachers available to teach the subjects.Also psychology has an issue because who can teach it? it's like engineering studies... no engineer would teach it. no psychologist would teach this because they can work in industry and get paid 6 figures
engineering studies follows two cases:Engineering studies is already a HSC subject and in Victoria, they offer psychology as a year 11 and 12 subject, and so I'm sure there's qualified teachers available to teach the subjects.
True, I guess it depends on the school. I know several teachers at my school that would be great at teaching engineering studies if it were offered as an elective. Same goes for psychology, I would pick it up in a heartbeat if it were offered in senior years like Victoria.engineering studies follows two cases:
- school doesnt run it
- or taught poorly
That is not necessarily better - circle geo was unique and probably the only exposure people would get to for a long whileThe new math syllabuses are more reflective of university maths. stuff like circle geo was incredibly outdated and obscure
you just proved that it is obsolete and hence not needed. NESA didnt want to be teaching just for the sake of teachingThat is not necessarily better - circle geo was unique and probably the only exposure people would get to for a long while
Obsolete according to who? Just because it is taught/isn't taught at uni does not mean it is inherently better or more valuable.you just proved that it is obsolete and hence not needed. NESA didnt want to be teaching just for the sake of teaching
well according to your logic, we should teach everything because they all have their unique valueObsolete according to who? Just because it is taught/isn't taught at uni does not mean it is inherently better or more valuable.
Absolutely. Obviously there isn't time for everything, but circle geo was an introduction at an area of maths that isn't covered at uni, yet was valuable in its own right because of the new insights and skills it was able to teach. It's a shame that the syllabus has moved to something that is basically watered down first year - ultimately you are better prepared for uni, sure, but you lose out on overall mathematical development imo.well according to your logic, we should teach everything because they all have their unique value
is the point of school not to prepare you for uni? assuming you are pursuing the hscAbsolutely. Obviously there isn't time for everything, but circle geo was an introduction at an area of maths that isn't covered at uni, yet was valuable in its own right because of the new insights and skills it was able to teach. It's a shame that the syllabus has moved to something that is basically watered down first year - ultimately you are better prepared for uni, sure, but you lose out on overall mathematical development imo.
Absolutely not.is the point of school not to prepare you for uni? assuming you are pursuing the hsc
There has been an urge to change it for a while. There was an initial attempt to change the Maths syllabus back in 2014-2015, well before this one came into effect. You can see what they had proposed back then (Maths Ext2 in particular was originally intended to be far more jam-packed in content):There's got to be a good reason why it didn't change for 20 years prior am I right? The old syllabus was tougher and personally I think the topics flowed pretty nicely with each other.
This is why Maths Ext2 exists. It is supposed to cater for those with an academic interest in Maths, whereas the lower level courses lean more heavily towards application.The HSC skews your perception of education as the entire year becomes focused around a single number. But school is so much more than that: it is about character development, becoming more mature, developing leadership qualities etc..
With regards to academics, school is also more than just marks. There's a reason why the system of a liberal arts education is still championed. Learning does not have to be a means to a specific ends - learning for the sake of learning is still valuable. The world would be rather dull if school and uni was solely to prepare you for work, rather than for nurturing and developing the mind.
Granted I did go to a school that prides itself on its liberal education, so I am definitely biased, but I think this is an important way learn to to view education.
Ultimately, as with most things in life, a balance of both learning for learnings sake, and learning for future job skills, is important.