UNIT 1
Area of Study 1: Number
Area of Study 2: Shape
Area of Study 3: Quantity and
measures
Area of Study 4: Relationships
WHAT WILL I LEARN
VCE VM - Numeracy (Units 1 & 2)
P A G E 7 8 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E S E N I O R S C H O O L 2 0 2 6 H A N D B O O K
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
Demonstrated achievement of the key
knowledge and skills for each Learning
Outcome. At the end of Units 1 and 2,
students should be able to select the
appropriate method required, attempt a
series of operations or tasks, and
communicate their ideas in multiple
formats, including verbal and written form.
Students should be able to make
calculations manually and using
technology. Students will be required to
demonstrate Outcomes in both
classroom) and practical/hands on
settings.
ENTRY
Satisfactory completion of Year 10
Mathematics.
UNIT 2
Area of Study 5: Dimension and
direction
Area of Study 6: Data
Area of Study 7: Uncertainty
Area of Study 8: Systematics
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
Numeracy empowers students to use
mathematics to make sense of the world and
apply mathematics in a context for a social
purpose. Numeracy gives meaning to
mathematics, where mathematics is the tool
(knowledge and skills) to be applied efficiently
and critically.
Numeracy enables students to develop logical
thinking and reasoning strategies in their
everyday activities and also extends to
applications such as the workplace and
community. It develops students’ problem-
solving skills, and allows them to make sense
of numbers, time, patterns and shapes for
everyday activities like cooking, gardening,
sport and travel, understanding scheduling
and timetabling, direction, planning, monetary
risk and reward.
There is a focus on personal, financial, civic,
health, recreational and vocational
numeracies.