Capital Airways: Part 1

In this lesson students are introduced to the concept of a network through an airline route map. The task extends into a detailed mathematical modelling activity with students exploring in teams how to re-design the network map to improve the airline’s profitability. This lesson is in two parts and is followed by Capital Airways: Part 2.

Resource details
Year level
Year 10
Purpose
Teaching resource
Strand
Space Algebra
Topic
Mathematical modelling Linear relationships Money and financial mathematics
Audience
Teachers
Format
Webpage
Australian Curriculum code
AC9M10SP02 AC9M10A04
Numeracy progression
Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P9)
Publisher
Commonwealth of Australia
Copyright
© 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0.
Keywords
network mathematical modelling
Other terms
network diagrams Maths Hub lesson plan