Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Introduction and overview

    • Lesson 110: Introducing the presenter

    • Lesson 120: Brief overview of workshop contents

    • Lesson 130: Detailed list of workshop contents

    • Lesson 140: Let's talk about BoB
  • 2

    Module 2: Factorising algebraic expressions

    • Lesson 210: Always extract common factors, first and foremost

    • Lesson 220: Using the special result for 'difference of two squares'

    • Lesson 230: Grouping in pairs

    • lesson 240: Factorising a monic quadratic trinomial

    • Lesson 250: Factorising a non-monic quadratic trinomial

    • Lesson 260: Using the special results for 'perfect square
  • 3

    Module 3: Solving Equations and Inequalities

    • Lesson 310: ALWAYS extract common factors FIRST and FOREMOST

    • Lesson 320a: Linear equations

    • Lesson 320b: Linear inequalities

    • Lesson 330: Simultaneous linear equations

    • Lesson 340: Quadratic equations by factorisation

    • Lesson 350: Quadratic equations by the formula

    • Lesson 360: Quadratic inequalities (EXTENDING)
  • 4

    Module 4: Finding x-intercepts and y-intercepts

    • Lesson 410: Why do intercepts matter? How do you find them?
  • 5

    Module 5: Drawing graphs on the Cartesian plane (and transforming them)

    • Lesson 500: Lined paper in the HSC Examination

    • Lesson 510: Straight lines

    • Lesson 520a: Basic parabolas

    • Lesson 520b: Parabolas in which c = 0

    • Lesson 520c: Parabolas which are more challenging to draw

    • Lesson 530: Cubics

    • Lesson 540: Hyperbolas

    • Lesson 550: Circles

    • Lesson 560: Exponentials and logarithmic
  • 6

    Module 6: Finding points of intersection graphically and algebraically

    • Lesson 610: Two lines

    • Lesson 620: Line and curve

    • Lesson 630: Two curves (EXTENDING)
  • 7

    Module 7: Finding the equation of a straight line

    • Lesson 710: Using the gradient and y-intercept

    • Lesson 720: Using a point and a gradient

    • Lesson 730: Using two points

    • Lesson 740: Using a point and a line parallel to the required line

    • Lesson 750: Using a point and a line perpendicular to the required line
  • 8

    Module 8: Using the discriminant to solve problems

    • Lesson 810: What is the discriminant?

    • Lesson 820: How many points of intersection? (EXTENDING)

    • Lesson 830: What might be the value of k? (EXTENDING)