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VCE Stuff => VCE Mathematics => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE General & Further Mathematics => Topic started by: a weaponized ikea chair on October 26, 2021, 08:15:47 pm
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Hello,
Next year I am doing further without doing general.
I am doing methods 3/4 this year, and are above average. I am doing specialist this year but am dropping it next year.
Is further without general hard? How hard is further for a competent math student?
Averaging 80s in method sacs.
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Ok so disclaimer I don't do further/general but I have some friends who do the 1/2 and the 3/4 in year 11 so based on what I heard from them and teachers:
If u A) Accelerated methods and B) Get 80's...you will slay. Seriously, the top end of further gets really competitive because so many kids like urself do further and can just...blitz it, so like losing 1mark is equal to a whole SS point. However, my school, which is exceedingly average in vce, like median SS of 29-31 every year, over the last 4 years, 16-26 kids have gotten 40 or above SS every freackin year, one year 26 kids got above 40 for further math. They only get like 3 for methods and 0-1 for spec (this is raw).
Don't underestimate it, it does require work contrary to what some people may say, but with ur sores, the math part you will be great at and pick up easily even without the 1/2. Just make sure to go over osme key concepts over the summer holidays, double check urself on mistakes and really be carful.
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Hi
I am a Further Mathematics teacher and if you are a good Maths student you should perform very well in this subject. You do not need to have done General Mathematics to get a high mark.
A couple of suggestions:
1. Start doing old VCAA exams from 2016 onwards now. 2016 is when the current study design started and is the same for 2022. Exam One is a multi choice exam and Exam Two is a short answer exam. You can also do the NHT exams which are on the VCAA website. Ask your teacher what elective modules you will be doing next year first so you don’t waste time on areas that you will not study.
2. Use the solutions to help you learn some of the skills and knowledge that you may not be familiar with.
3. Set yourself a goal of finishing at least 5 of each exam before you start next year.
Good luck 👍