Student Success

Modified grading of problems allows lower and middle ability students to master the basics of the Western Australian Curriculum.

Slower pace through topics gives students more time to practise key skills and consolidate their understanding before moving on.

Refined language throughout supports students with lower literacy levels. 

Hints are scattered through the exercises to point students to provide guidance and key reminders. 

Worked examples are carefully selected to suit the needs of this cohort. 

New content is introduced in the logical and sequential way you expect from Essential Mathematics to encourage deep understanding.

The Years 7-9 textbooks include a Focus on numeracy success chapter in every year level to build both critical numeracy skills and student confidence.

The digital resources for Years 8-10 also include numeracy success features including Numeracy skills checks, Think like a problem solver activities, and Practice pathway activities to prepare students for success in the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).

The Year 10 textbook includes a Focus on OLNA success chapter that offers practical strategies students can draw on as they prepare for the OLNA, if required. 

A RE-ENGINEERED SET OF LESSONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH HIGHER NUMERACY AND LITERACY NEEDS

The new Essential Mathematics CORE for the WA Curriculum provides a practical interpretation of the Western Australian Curriculum to help students who require additional support to meet the minimum requirements of the Achievement Standards. The proven teaching and learning formula, combined with innovative digital capabilities, supports students to master the basics of applied mathematics in everyday life and in the workplace.

FOCUS ON NUMERACY SUCCESS

Targeted support to help every student reach the minimum standard of numeracy is provided in the print and digital resources:

FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH INTEGRATED DIGITAL RESOURCES

Interactive quizzes and pop-up definitions in the Interactive Textbook are written specifically for these students. 

Ongoing enhancements on the Cambridge HOTmaths platform ensure students always have access to the best learning experience using digital resources that complement and consolidate classroom teaching.

Students are given opportunities to apply and consolidate their learning through scaffolded and open-ended tasks such as Investigations, Problem-solving tasks, Modelling and Maths@Work activities. 

A stronger emphasis is placed on financial mathematics, in line with the new Western Australian Curriculum.

A mathematical modelling activity in every chapter provides students with accessible opportunities to understand how the modelling process works and can be applied to solve problems. 

ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE NEW CURRICULUM'S FOCUS ON MODELLING AND REAL-WORLD MATHS OPPORTUNITIES

GUIDANCE ON USING STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES AND DIGITAL TOOLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS

Students are guided to use a range of digital tools along with a computational approach to solving problems in line with these inclusions in the new curriculum. Activities requiring digital tools such as spreadsheets, Desmos, geometry software, and CAS calculators are included in every chapter.