Overview
Built upon research into the science of learning, Nelson WAmaths is a complete teaching and learning solution design to create focused and successful WACE mathematics students.
The design and structure of the series has been informed by teacher advice and evidence-based pedagogy, with the focus on preparing WACE students for their exams and maximising their learning achievement.
WAmaths uses exam practice in every chapter with worked examples, exam tips and extensive array of revision and digital learning features to offer educators and learners a better way to maths mastery.
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1 Consumer arithmetic
2 Algebra and matrices
3 Pythagoras and mensuration
4 Similar figures and similarity
5 Making sense of data
6 Comparing data
7 Applications of trigonometry
8 Linear equations and graphs
9 Simultaneous equations and other linear graphs
Answers
Glossary/index
Amanda Pettitt is a Secondary Mathematics teacher at Lesmurdie Senior High School in Western Australia. She teaches ATAR and General Mathematics in senior school as well as lower school classes, including extension classes at the lower school level. Prior to teaching Amanda worked as an Analytical Chemist, working locally and in remote parts of Western Australia.
Dion Alfonsi is the Head of Mathematics and a Secondary Mathematics Teacher at Shenton College in Perth, Western Australia. In the past, he has also had the roles of Year 9 & 10 Mathematics Curriculum Leader and Gifted & Talented/Academic Programs Coordinator. Dion has been a Board Member of MAWA, is a frequent presenter at the MAWA Secondary Conference and a teacher of the WA Mathematical Problem-Solving Program.
Michael Loh is a Senior School Mathematics Teacher at Shenton College in Perth, where he also co-ordinates the Gifted and Talented Program, He has taught in the secondary and tertiary sectors for many years and is a regular presenter at various conferences including MAWA, Google Education Conference and EdTech Summit.
Greg Neal has taught in regional schools for over 40 years and has co-written several senior textbooks for Cengage Nelson. He has been an examination assessor, presents at conferences and has expertise with CAS technology.
Syllabus grid at the front of the book shows how each chapter is mapped to learning outcomes of the syllabus.
Explanations of course theory and concepts based on best-practice research into how students learn mathematics, including the highlighting of keywords, facts and formulas.
Exam hacks throughout the chapter provide useful expert advice to give students those extra tips and tricks that make a difference at exam time.
Worked examples clearly take students through mathematical problems step-by-step to develop a deeper understanding of what is expected of them.
Using CAS instructions for Casio ClassPad and TI-Nspire and calculators with clear instructions integrated throughout to show students the most efficient ways to use CAS.
Exercises are separated clearly to support student progression towards exam question success.
o Recap allows a lesson warm-up by revisiting content from the previous exercise
o Mastery provides questions tightly tied to the worked examples and Using CAS to help students cement skills.
o Calculator-free and Calculator-assumed includes graded past WACE and WACE-style questions.
WACE Question Analysis unpacks a past WACE exam question and presents the best-practice solution with marking keys.