Date and time

Thursday 30 March 2023, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience 

VCE Mathematical Methods Teacher, Head of Mathematics

Description

Creating tasks for School Assessed Coursework (SACs) requires careful preparation and planning. This all-day workshop focusses on the Application task for Mathematical Methods and guides you through key understandings and processes for its development.

The workshop will include:

• the purpose, nature, and scope of the Application task
• the three-component structure
• a framework that can be used for developing a suitable Application task
• participants actively working on the development of a task,
• ability to collaborate  with others throughout the process
• discuss ideas and receive feedback along the way
• VCAA and other supporting resources.

A sample application task will be used to illustrate and discuss task development processes as part of the workshop.

Participants are encouraged to bring along sample contexts and/or task ideas for discussion and drafting.

Participants should bring CAS technology they are familiar with.                  

Key takeaways               

• a draft Application task
• deeper understanding of the application task and its structure
• a framework and process to develop a suitable Application task for your students
• the opportunity to share your work in progress
• resources to support your task ideas and development. 

Presenter information

Dr David Leigh Lancaster

David was the Mathematics Curriculum Manager at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) from June 1998 to July 2021, and is an experienced former mathematics teacher and head of faculty. He has been extensively involved in curriculum and resource review and development, teacher professional learning, examinations and school-based assessment.

Link(s) to relevant VRQA Standards 

• The minimum standards for schools offering a senior secondary course – Requirements for delivering a senior secondary course                                                                                            
• The minimum standards for schools offering a senior secondary course – Student learning outcomes