So the ideal modules are?

[kenhung123]

What are the ideal modules?

Is it suggested that if the school does crappy ones should we just learn another ourselves?

[Gloamglozer]

Well, there isn't one or a few "ideal" modules as such.  The idea behind having the modules is that VCAA believes that every module in every exam is fair (ie. has some easy questions and a few trickier questions).  It really depends on the student.  For example, I found Networks pretty easy and did it in both exams whereas if you ask around, I'm sure heaps of people would disagree.

I reckon this will be different for each student so my advice would be to read through each module and see if you find it easy or interest you.  If so, you might want to attempt some questions.  Since you're in year 11 at the moment and have heaps of time, I would recommend you learn 4 modules instead of the prescribed 3 that your school has set.

But if you want to know which modules I did:

1.  Networks and decision mathematics
2.  Geometry & Trigonometry
3.  Graphs & Relations

In my own time, I taught myself "Matrices".

[kenhung123]

What are your thoughts on modules 2,3,4? Graphs and relations, geometry and trig, business maths

[LFTM]

Is trig time consuming?

[Gloamglozer]

Graphs & Relations:
- Easy
- Linear programming might take some time to get accustomed to, but otherwise pretty simple if you can extract all the useful information.

Geometry and Trigonometry:
- Don't be fooled by the name.  Just because you've heard it before and it is easy at the start, doesn't mean it will stay that way.
- Exam 1 type questions are usually quite easy
- Just work on scaling factors and if need be, calculating volume and surface area.

I didn't do business maths so I can't comment on that.

[Souljette_93]

i did;

-Matrices
-Business
-Graphs

They weren't hard, and i certainly found them easier then the rest. ( i can't imagine myself doing networks-looks too difficult) But depends on what person you are so best to go with what suits you.

TC,
Souljette<3

[Hooligan]

In my own time, I taught myself "Matrices".

I'm pretty sure you didn't 'teach' yourself it, because you did methods. haha.

[Gloamglozer]

In my own time, I taught myself "Matrices".

I'm pretty sure you didn't 'teach' yourself it, because you did methods. haha.

lol.  True.  But I still needed to refresh my memory since the last time I heard of matrices was at the start of year 11.

[naved_s9994]

i did;

-Matrices
-Business
-Graphs

They weren't hard, and i certainly found them easier then the rest. ( i can't imagine myself doing networks-looks too difficult) But depends on what person you are so best to go with what suits you.

TC,
Souljette<3

Most people on the forum say, the did these as their combination.
Makes me happy because my schools head, has decided to 'teach' these at
school next year.

But I will (and should) do the questions.



ALSO, our school is using the essential further textbook in '09....
up and until date, we've used maths quest for further, and essential
for methods and spesh.
Which text is better to do? Thanks

[Gloamglozer]

ALSO, our school is using the essential further textbook in '09....
up and until date, we've used maths quest for further, and essential
for methods and spesh.
Which text is better to do? Thanks

I'd say Essentials is the best for all Maths subjects because of the difficulty of the questions that they provide.  However, for some concepts I find that Heinemann provides better explanations (especially in the case for Methods, not so much Further).

But after all, that's my biased opinion.

[Souljette_93]

Essential's Q's are Good, but there are so many chapters for the topics.

I used  Maths Quest;  ( Don't really recommend it though; But concept wise, yes) it had 4 chapters for the core while essential had eight if i remember correctly?


TC,
Souljette<3

[stonecold]

This is what I posted somewhere else.  You may find it useful

Matrices is a must, by far the easiest.  The rest then depends on whether you prefer logic or formulas to solve problems.
If you like to use formulas, then consider business maths, number patterns and possibly geometry and trigonometry, especially if you like working with diagrams.
If you like semi logical problems, then graphs and relations is good, however requires a solid understanding of interpreting and constructing linear graphs and equations.
If you are 100% logic type person and enjoy working with diagrams then you will love networks, however if you love your formulas and like being able to check your answers algebraically, then you will hate networks and I don't recommend you do it, no matter how easy some people will tell you it is

[kenhung123]

Thanks! I guess I will self learn the Matrices module. I like trig and geo and business maths I will get go with the flow at school.

[Ilovemathsmeth]

Networks was awful. I hated it.

I did Geometry and Trig; Graphs and Relations and Matrices.

Geometry and Trig - it's not as easy as it sounds, you need to have some practice and know how to apply all those formulas in different situations. Practice definitely helps though.

Graphs and Relations - easy, especially if you've done Methods. Only problem is you need to be careful with the Linear Programming questions.

Matrices - the worded problems can sometimes be a bit weird. The exam 1 style questions are usually fine.

[kenhung123]

What do you guys think about networks? By looking at it, it seems quite hard
I'm doing trig and geo, graphs and relations, business math. Which one should I replace with matrices?