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ABOUT THE MAT1 COURSE
ABOUT THE MAT1 COURSE
Mathematics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in quantities, space, and time.
Mathematics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in quantities, space, and time.
Statistics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in data.
Statistics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in data.
These two disciplines are related, but have different ways of thinking and of solving problems. Both will equip students with effective means for investigating, interpreting, explaining, and making sense of the world in which they live in.
These two disciplines are related, but have different ways of thinking and of solving problems. Both will equip students with effective means for investigating, interpreting, explaining, and making sense of the world in which they live in.
This course is designed to develop students’ mathematical reasoning through Number, Measurement, Linear algebra, Algebra, and Statistical skills. Students will also develop insight on making good statistical estimates and developing probability concepts needed for future career choices.
This course is designed to develop students’ mathematical reasoning through Number, Measurement, Linear algebra, Algebra, and Statistical skills. Students will also develop insight on making good statistical estimates and developing probability concepts needed for future career choices.
What should I have already achieved?
What should I have already achieved?
Ideally completed all your year 10 learning
Understanding of Number - fractions, decimal fractions and percentages; All applications related to year 10 Number knowledge
Data Visualisation - Knowledge of how to read and Interpret different graphs in real life situations- line graphs, bar graphs, percentage bar graphs, histograms, pie graphs and circular graphs.
Central Tendencies Knowledge of how to calculate the mean, median and mode from the given data.
Algebra skills: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Algebraic expressions, Expansion of binomials, Basic Factorisation, solving linear equations and simple applications to real life situations.
Geometry: Knowledge of line and angle geometry, parallel lines, properties of triangles and quadrilaterals.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
To excel in this course, you should be ready to demonstrate and develop the following skills:
Semester 1:
Multivariate Data Analysis - Reading and analysing numeric and categorical data using the multivariate data analysis and preparing a related report.
Bivariate Data Analysis - Reading and analysing numeric data using the bivariate data analysis and preparing a related report.
Simulation - designing a simulation for a given situation by using online tools after defining a trial and deciding the number of trials. After carrying out the simulation, you will be recording the outcomes, selecting and using appropriate displays and measures and communicating the findings in a report with a conclusion.
Time Series Data Analysis - Reading and interpreting time series graphs to answer relevant questions
Semester 2:
Algebra - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Algebraic expressions, Expansion of binomials, Quadratic factorisation, linear equations, word problems, quadratic equations and related word problems, applications of formulae to expand and factorise, simultaneous equations, linear algebra.
Geometry - properties of lines, angles, triangles, parallel lines quadrilaterals, the use of Algebra in Geometry and the applications of geometric properties to real life situations.
Mathematics/Statistics Pathways
Mathematics/Statistics Pathways
The skills you gain in Level 1 MAT1A course will
- MAT1 students are team taught across the 2 semesters in a general course so that they can choose between a future Calculus pathway or a future Statistics pathway at NCEA Level 2 and Level 3.
- In Semester 1, the focus is Statistics needed for future STA2 courses and STA3 courses. The learning is needed for future Business, Medical, Finance, Nursing and other related careers
- In Semester 2, the focus is on Algebra. Success in Algebra will lead to a MAT2 pathway at Level 2 and then into a CAL3 pathway at Level 3. Calculus is needed for future Engineering, Architecture, Design and other related courses
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