WESTBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL COURSE OUTLINE 2014

SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS - UNITS 3&4

UNIT 3

UNIT 4

Topic

Weeks

Topic

Weeks

2.8

10. Differential Equations (Ch 9)

2.6

2. Complex Numbers (Ch 4)

2.6

11. SAC 3 - application task

(40%)

1.5

3. SAC 1 Analysis task (20%)

0.8

12. Kinematics (Ch 10)

2.4

1.2

13. Vector Functions (Ch 12)

1. Vectors

(Ch 2)

4. Differential Calculus (Ch 6)

5. Graphing Rational
Functions & Ellipse/Hyperbolas
(Ex 6G & Ex 1G)
6. Trig functions

(Ch 3)

7. SAC 2 Analysis task (20%)

8. Integration (Ch 7)
9. Applications of integration
(Ch 8)

1
1.2

0.8
3

14. SAC 4 test

15. Mechanics
16. SAC 5 test

(10%)

0.2

(Ch 13)

2.8

(10%)

0.2

17. Revision

1.5

OUTCOME DESCRIPTORS
Outcome 1
On completion of the unit students should be able to define and explain key concepts
and apply a range of related mathematical routines and procedures.

Outcome 2
On completion of each unit students should be able to apply mathematical processes
in non-routine contexts, and to analyse and discuss these applications of mathematics.

Outcome 3
On completion of each unit students should be able to select and appropriately use
technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analyses in
situations requiring problem-solving, modelling or investigative techniques or
approaches.

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School - assessed Coursework : (SACs)

2014

This consists of 5 assessment tasks. The assessment will be developed according to

the following weighting of the learning outcomes. These tasks must be completed in
class and within a set time frame.

Unit 3
SAC 1: Analysis task - 20 marks
(approximately 120 mins of class time)

SAC 2: Analysis task - 20 marks

(approximately 120 mins of class time)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Unit 4
SAC 3: Application task - 40 marks
(approximately 240 mins of class time)
800 - 1200 words

SAC 4 & SAC 5: Tests - Total 20 marks

(approx. 1 period each test)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

15

20

15

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SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS

UNIT 3

SEMESTER 1 2014

TOPIC

SUBHEADINGS

EXERCISES

1. Vectors

2.1 Introduction to vectors

2.2 Resolution of a vector into rectangular components
2.3 Scalar (or dot) products of vectors
2.4 Vector resolutes
2.5 Vector Proof

2A: 1,3,5,8,9,12,14,10,11,15
2B: 1,2,3,5,7,8,19,25,29
2C: 1,4,7,8,11,14
2D: 1,2,3,4,5,7,6,8,9,10
2E: 3,4,5,8,13,14,15,2,6,7,9,1
Ch Rev: MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 2,4,7,10,11,14,16,19
ER: 1,2,5,7,12

(2.8 weeks)

2. Complex Numbers
(2.6 weeks)

Topic Test
4A: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
4.1 The set of complex numbers
4B: 1,2,3,4,5
4.2 The complex conjugate and division
4C: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
4.3 The modulus-argument (or polar) form of a complex numbers 4D: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
4.4 Basic operations on complex numbers in the modulus4E: 1acdefilmno,2,3,4,5,6
argument form
4F: 1acdeghij, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
4.5 Factorisation of polynomials in C
4G: 1,2acef,3,4a,5,6,7,8
4.6 Solutions of polynomial equations
4H: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
4.7 Using De Moivres theorem to solve equations
Ch Rev: MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
4.8 Relations and regions of the complex plane
SA: 1,2,3,6,9,11,12,14,16,17,18,19,20,21
ER: 1,2,4,6,10
Topic Test

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3. SAC 1

4. Differential Calculus
(1.2 weeks)

6.1 A review: Product, Quotient, Chain Rules.

6.2 Derivatives of x = f(y)
6.3 Derivatives of inverse circular functions
6.4 Second derivatives
6.5 Points of inflexion
6.6 Related rates
6.7 Graphs of some rational functions
6.8 A summary of differentiation
6.9 Implicit differentiation

6A: 1abdh,2acdeh,3,4,5,6,7abci,8,10,13
6B: 1,2aceg,3,4,5,7
6C: 1abcdfj,2aehij,3,4a,5,6,7,8ade,9c,10e,
11b
6D: 1acdfhij, 2fhij, 3aegh, 4d
6E: 1, 2,3b, 5,6,8,9,11, 13abdeh, 15, 16
6F: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,14,15,16,17,18
6I: 1, 2, 3bc, 4, 5, 6, 7,9,10, 11,12,13,
Ch Rev: MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 1,2,3,4,5, 7,8
ER: 1,2,5,8, 10, 11, 15
Topic Test (homework task)

5. Graphing rational
functions and ellipses and
hyperbolas
(1 week)

6.10 Adding ordinates especially quadratic/linear to

hyperbola/truncus
6.11 Reciprocal of ordinates especially reciprocal of quadratics
6.12 Dealing with improper rational functions of the above
1.7 Circles, ellipses and hyperbolas

6G: all
1G: 1acegi, 2bdfhj, 3,4,5,6,7, 8cdfhj

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6. Trig functions
(1.2 weeks)

3.1 Reciprocal trig functions (revision)

3.2 Identities, compound and double angle formulae (revision)
3.3 Inverse circular functions (revision)
3.4 Solving trig equations

Note: Students will have done some of these in 2013

3A: 1abf, 2adf, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,

13,14,15,16
3B: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
3C: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
3D: 1,5acegi, 6, 7d, 10, 12, 14, 16
Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
ER: 1,4,8,9
Topic Test (Graphs & Trig)

7. SAC 2

8. Integration
(3.2 weeks)

7.1 Anti-differentiation
7.2 Anti-derivatives involving inverse circular functions
7.3 Integration by substitution
7.4 Definite integrals by substitution
7.5 Use of trigonometric identities for integration
7.6 Partial fractions
7.7 Further techniques and miscellaneous exercises
Note: Deliberately, most of the set work for this topic is in 7G and the Chapter
review. It is important that students do this once they have learned all the
techniques and can use triggers to determine which technique is best to
adopt first for that problem. Hence, more time will be required at the back end
of this topic.

7A: 1,2,3,4,5
7B: 1abefgj, 2acfij
7C: 1abcdfhkm, 2a, 3adehij
7D: 1abcdefghijklm
7E: 1, 2acfg, 3bdefg
7F: 1aef, 2cef, 3adfhi
7G: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,
19a, 20,22,24,26,27
Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
Topic Test

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9. Applications of
Integration
(2 weeks)

8.1 Areas of regions

8.2 Area of a region between two curves
8.3 Integration using a graphics calculator
8.4 Volumes of solids of revolution

8A: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6acd, 7,8,9, 10, 13, 14

8B: 1,3,4,5,6,7aceg, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17
8C: 1,2cdij, 3, 4ad
8D: 1ade, 2,3,4,5ad, 7,8,10,14,15, 19,21,23,
25,26,30
Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 1,2,3a,4,7,8,9,12,15
ER:2, 4, 5, 9,10,13,15
Topic Test (Homework task)

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SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS
TOPIC
10. Differential Equations
(2.5 weeks)

UNIT 4

SEMESTER 2 2014

SUBHEADINGS

EXERCISES

9.1 An introduction to differential equations

9.2 and 9.3 Solution of differential equations
9.4 Applications of differential equations
9.5 Differential equations with related rates
9.6 Methods of solving a differential equation with a calculator
9.7 Eulers method for the solution of a differential equation
9.8 Direction (slope)field for a differential equation

9A: 1, 2abefh, 3,4,5,6,7

9B: 1acegi, 2abf, 3adf, 4aceg, 5ac, 6ac
9C: 1bcefh, 2bcehi, 3
9D: 1a, 2, 3,6, 7,8,9,10, 15,16, 18,19,20
9E: 1, 2, 3, 4
9F: 1acd, 2be
9G: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6
9H: 1

Topic test

Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

SA: 1ace, 2bdf, 3, 4,5,6,8,9
ER: 3,5,8,9

11. SAC 3
12. Kinematics
(2.5 weeks)

10.1 Position, velocity and acceleration

10.2 Constant acceleration
10.3 Velocity time graphs
10.4 Differential equations of the form v = f(x) and a = f(v)
10.5 Other expressions for acceleration

10A: 1,2,3,6,8, 9, 11, 12, 13,14, 16, 17,18,19

10B: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
10C: 1, 2d, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
10D: 1, 3, 6,8,9,11,12
10E: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 1, 2,3, 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
ER: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13

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Topic test
13. Vector Functions
(1 week)

12.1 Vector equations

12.2 Position vectors as a function of time
12.3 Vector calculus
12.4 Velocity and acceleration for motion along a curve

12A: 1acegij, 2abdefghi, 4

12B: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17a
12C: 1aceh, 2ac, 3ace, 4be, 5,6,7,8,9,10
12D: 1,2,3, 5,8,9,10, 11, 13, 15,17, 18
Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SA: 1,4,7,11,12, 14
ER: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7,8, 11, 12
Topic test (homework task)

14. SAC 4
15. Mechanics
(2.8 weeks)

13.1 Force
13.2 Newtons laws of motion
13.3 Resolution of forces and inclined planes
13.4 Connected particles
13.5 Variable forces
13.6 Equilibrium
13.7 Friction and Equilibrium
13.8 Vector Functions

13A: 1ace, 2, 3, 5, 7adf, 9, 10, 11, 14,16,19

13B: 1, 3a, 4,5,6,7,9,11,13,15,17,18,19,21,
23, 24, 27, 28
13C: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 11, 13, 15, 16
13D: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15
13E: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15
13F: 1, 2,3,4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16
13G: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
13H: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9
Ch Review MC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

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SA: 1,2,3,5, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 25, 27, 28,
29, 30
ER: 1, 3,4, 7, 8, 10
Topic test
16. SAC 5

17. Revision
(2 weeks)

Chapter 5
Chapter 11
Chapter 14
Past examinations and trial examinations

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