NUMBER OF CREDITS: 18
Entry Recommendations:
Foundation Diploma Year 11 Maths with Extension or Year 11 Maths with Algebra course with Advanced in the Algebra and Graphing units.
Course Outline:
This course develops algebraic and abstract thinking. It is essential for students wishing to study Mathematics at a higher level.
Areas of study:
Algebraic methods
Co-ordinate Geometry methods
Trigonometric methods
Graphical methods
Calculus methods
Course Requirement:
A Casio graphics calculator.
This course leads to:
NCEA Level 3 Calculus, NCEA Level 3 Mathematics, and NCEA Level 3 Statistics
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91256 - Apply co-ordinate geometry methods in solving problems - 2 Credits - Numeracy
AS91257 - Apply graphical methods in solving problems - 4 Credits - Numeracy
AS 91259 - Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems - 3 Credits - Numeracy
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91261 - Apply algebraic methods in solving problems - 4 Credits - Numeracy
AS91262 - Apply calculus methods in solving problems - 5 Credits - Numeracy