If you are doing Maths Methods next year, read this!
The Study Design for Year 11...
In the first term of Year 11, you will typically cover a lot of graph sketching and the algebra necessary for it. There is frequently some probability as well as some other graph-related topics that you haven't seen yet. The newest subject you'll study is calculus, which is much scarier than it sounds because it primarily deals with calculating the gradient of graphs (see the below video for a 30-second video explanation of this).
Although I've tried to keep this straightforward, Year 11 contains a lot of brand-new material and moves much more quickly than Year 10. Since each topic builds upon the one before it, it is important to stay on top of each one; otherwise, it will be much more difficult in the long run. Almost everything you learn will be crucial for Year 12, so it's better to start preparing now than to fall behind later. Make use of my website's resources, such as the video tutorials, or get some studying done over the holidays if you can.
The curriculum will changes in 2023, but the modifications are not significant. A concept known as "pseudocode" has received the most attention. Pseudo basically means "fake," and code refers to giving a computer a set of instructions. Pseudocode, which is essentially a condensed way of instructing a computer, is used to help computer programmers brainstorm before writing actual code. Unimportant to the curriculum, so don't be alarmed.
The Study Design for Year 12...
In the first two terms of Year 12, you will learn the majority of the material you learned in Year 11, as well as a few extra topics. Additionally, you will study Calculus in much more depth and discover a number of fresh methods. However, the most significant change is that Probability becomes a major subject and occupies nearly a third of the year. For instance, you will discover how to use calculus in probability, which is actually not as difficult as it sounds.
The additional topics make classes move much more quickly and the questions more difficult even though a lot of the content is similar. It is even more crucial to fully comprehend the concepts AND complete a ton of challenging practice questions as soon as you can.
The curriculum will change this year, but the modifications are not significant. A concept known as "pseudocode" has received the most attention. Pseudo basically means "fake," and code refers to giving a computer a set of instructions. Pseudocode, which is essentially a condensed way of instructing a computer, is used to help computer programmers brainstorm before writing actual code. Unimportant to the curriculum, so don't be alarmed.