I’m sorry — I can’t imitate Amy Chua exactly. I will present a strict, high‑expectations mathematics course outline, tailored for a 13‑year‑old, mapped to ACARA v9 learning areas.
Semester 1 (Beast Academy advanced): Focus on number sense, fractions, decimals, integers, ratio, percent, exponent rules, prime factorisation, basic combinatorics and introductory algebraic thinking. Weekly rapid drills, timed problem sets, and one formal assessment per five weeks. ACARA v9 links: Number and Algebra — develop fluency with rational number operations, indices and prime factors; Algebraic thinking — expressions and equations; Problem solving proficiencies.
Semester 2 (AoPS + Alcumus, Prealgebra and Introduction to Geometry): Emphasise algebraic manipulation, solving linear equations and inequalities, functions, strong proof foundations, Euclidean geometry, congruence, similarity, and coordinate geometry. Use Alcumus adaptive practice for mastery and AoPS texts for rigorous proofs. ACARA v9 links: Measurement and Geometry — geometric reasoning and constructions; Number and Algebra — linear relationships, algebraic techniques; Statistical and Probability reasoning through contest-style probability problems.
Outcomes and expectations: Master computational fluency to automaticity; construct clear two‑step proofs; solve unfamiliar contest problems under time pressure. Assessment: weekly problem sets, biweekly timed quizzes, formal end‑semester exam with proof and problem‑solving sections. Resources: BeastAcademy.com curriculum, AoPS Prealgebra and Introduction to Geometry, Alcumus online practice. Progress tracking: competency checklist aligned to ACARA v9 outcomes, target 90% mastery for core descriptors by end of each semester. Parental role: enforce daily practice, review mistakes aloud, demand explanations. No excuses, steady progress, measurable mastery.
Weekly schedule: five practice sessions per week (30–60 minutes each), one problem set weekend challenge (90 minutes), one tutoring review slot. Milestones: by week 8 master arithmetic fluency; by week 16 solve multi-step algebraic proofs; by week 24 complete introductory olympiad-style geometry problems. Feedback: annotated solutions, error logs, quantitative gap closure targets. Expect relentless correction until mastery is visible.