Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Raewyn Towes (TWS)

This course, students will develop Calculus skills over a wide variety of functions, investigating the modelling of practical situations using rates of change, applying the algebra of complex number in solving problems, and how to apply this in practical applications.

COURSE COSTS

To be advised at the beginning of the 2026 school year, however, students are encouraged to purchase their own Casio FX9860 graphics calculator.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91573 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.1 - Apply the geometry of conic sections in solving problems

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Achievement Standard 91575 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.3 - Apply trigonometric methods in solving problems

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91587 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 - Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Achievement Standard 91577 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.5 - Apply the algebra of complex numbers in solving problems

External Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91578 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.6 - Apply differentiation methods in solving problems

External Assessment, worth 6 credits

Achievement Standard 91579 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.7 - Apply integration methods in solving problems

External Assessment, worth 6 credits

Total credits available for this course: 27 NCEA Level 3 credits

This course is endorsable