Menu
Education
Global Search

Mathematics K–12

Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) – information for school leaders

Learn about the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) – what has changed and where to get further support.

This syllabus replaces content in the Mathematics Advanced Stage 6 Syllabus (2017). Planning and preparation will commence from 2025 with implementation in 2026.

The Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) recognises the critical importance that working mathematically plays across all areas of mathematics and reflects the strengthened connections between concepts.

What you need to know

  • In 2025, teachers engage with the syllabus and plan and prepare for implementation of the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024).
  • In Term 1 2026, implementation of Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) commences in schools for Year 11.
  • In Term 4 2026, implementation of Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) commences in schools for Year 12.
  • In 2027, the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) will be first examined in the HSC.
  • The Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is designed to encourage students to appreciate mathematical ways of viewing the world to investigate concepts, such as order, relation, pattern, uncertainty and generality.
  • Mathematics Advanced, Extension 1, and Extension 2 offer a continuum for students to progressively acquire knowledge and skills in mathematical concepts across diverse contexts.
  • The NSW Department of Education will be providing support materials to schools to assist and guide the implementation process on Planning, programming and assessing Mathematics 11–12.

The Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) includes:

  • updated school-based assessment requirements for Years 11–12
  • a single, overarching working mathematically outcome
  • the embedding of working mathematically in the outcomes, content and examples of the syllabus
  • the embedding of technology in the content and examples of the syllabus
  • increased clarity of content points and clear syllabus structure
  • removal of common content with Mathematics Standard in the HSC examination
  • minor content changes including additions, exclusions and relocation of content between and across courses.
Seven rows represent the areas of study for Mathematics Advanced 11-12. Each row is divided in half, showing the focus areas for Year 11 and Year 12. The Functions area of study includes Year 11 focus areas Working with functions and Graph transformations and the Year 12 focus area Further graph transformations and modelling. The Trigonometric functions area of study includes the Year 11 focus areas Trigonometry and measure of angles and Trigonometric identities and equations. The Exponential and logarithmic function area of study includes the Year 11 focus area Exponential and logarithmic functions. The Sequences and series area of study includes the Year 12 focus area Sequences and series. The Calculus area of study includes the Year 11 focus area Introduction to differentiation, and the Year 12 focus areas Differential calculus, Integral calculus and Applications of calculus. Finally, the Statistical analysis area of study includes the Year 11 focus area Probability and data, and the Year 12 focus area Random variables. The Financial mathematics area of study includes the Year 12 focus area Financial mathematics. All content is surrounded by a box labelled with the phrase, Working mathematically through communicating reasoning, understanding and fluency, and problem solving. Seven rows represent the areas of study for Mathematics Advanced 11-12. Each row is divided in half, showing the focus areas for Year 11 and Year 12. The Functions area of study includes Year 11 focus areas Working with functions and Graph transformations and the Year 12 focus area Further graph transformations and modelling. The Trigonometric functions area of study includes the Year 11 focus areas Trigonometry and measure of angles and Trigonometric identities and equations. The Exponential and logarithmic function area of study includes the Year 11 focus area Exponential and logarithmic functions. The Sequences and series area of study includes the Year 12 focus area Sequences and series. The Calculus area of study includes the Year 11 focus area Introduction to differentiation, and the Year 12 focus areas Differential calculus, Integral calculus and Applications of calculus. Finally, the Statistical analysis area of study includes the Year 11 focus area Probability and data, and the Year 12 focus area Random variables. The Financial mathematics area of study includes the Year 12 focus area Financial mathematics. All content is surrounded by a box labelled with the phrase, Working mathematically through communicating reasoning, understanding and fluency, and problem solving.
Image: The image shows the overview of the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) structure.

Overview image is from the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.

Prior to implementing the Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024), leaders will need to consider the following:

  • supporting teachers’ understanding of the changes to the syllabus structure and familiarisation with NESA’s digital curriculum platform to ensure the syllabus is taught as intended
  • resource and budget implications, including adequate release days for professional learning and collaboration, and the purchase of updated learning materials
  • collaboration with staff and learning support teams to ensure appropriate curriculum planning
  • complexities for staff working to implement multiple new syllabuses and curriculum
  • exploring ways to adopt and adapt the sample materials provided by the department and curriculum materials developed in schools to support the consistency of syllabus enactment.

The Mathematics Advanced Syllabus (2024) is based on evidence summarised in the bibliography published by NESA.

Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.

  • What processes are in place to support beginning teachers and teachers delivering this syllabus for the first time?
  • What evidence is there that staff have understood syllabus changes and familiarised themselves with the new syllabus, including the research it is based upon?
  • What evidence is there that staff understand how to embed the working mathematically processes into their teaching and learning programs?
  • What school practices and systems are in place to support teacher professional learning?
    • How are these evaluated to maximise support for teachers?
  • How is the school preparing students in Years 7–10 to study the higher levels of Mathematics in Stage 6?

Further support

Syllabus information for school leaders

An overview of the pedagogical changes and whole school considerations to support school leaders’ understanding of what has changed for each new syllabus.

Leading curriculum K–12

Advice and resources supporting leaders to facilitate effective curriculum implementation in schools.

Category:

  • Teaching and learning

Business Unit:

  • Curriculum and Reform
Return to top of page Back to top