The aim of Mathematics at Ingleburn High School is to promote students' appreciation and application of Mathematics in their everyday lives. Students are encouraged to develop their mathematical thinking, understanding, confidence, and competence in solving mathematical problems.
Technology plays a big role in teaching and learning, reflecting a greater trend in society where core competencies don't just include arithmetic, but the ability to reason, problem solve, communicate and hypothesise mathematical relationships and to make meaning out of numbers. The students are encouraged to use technology. Students are however also required to maintain strong number sense and this is continually reinforced.
Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all students in NSW from Years 7-10 (Optional in Years 11-12). The Mathematics syllabus recognises that students develop mathematical skills at different rates to those in any other subject. For this reason, the Mathematics course is a continuum of learning that occurs from the beginning of Primary school to the completion of Year 10.
The faculty provides opportunities for students from year 7 to learn how to code through the introduction of the STEM program. Students learn about how mathematics, technology, electronics and science come together by creating circuits powered by software codes. The faculty also identifies students excelling in mathematics above an expected level in order to continue to ensure those students are sufficiently challenged and achieving to their potential.
At Ingleburn High School, the Mathematics Faculty fully supports the spirit of the learning continuum by offering Stage 4 Mathematics, Year 9: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, Year 10: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, Year 11 General, Year 12 General 1 and 2, Mathematics Years 11 and 12, Extension 1 and 2 Years 11 and 12.