Entry Recommendations:
Students need to have consistently displayed Advanced skills at Level 5 of the New Zealand Mathematics Curriculum or by teacher recommendation.
Course Outline:
This course consolidates and extends the work undertaken in Year 9 and Year 10.
Skills developed in the course:
Gathering and processing information
Number and Algebra
Problem solving
Communication of mathematical ideas
This course will imbed the processes, knowledge and key-competencies of the NZC.
Course costs:
Approximately $180 for a Casio graphics calculator (if not already owned).
This course leads to:
NCEA Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus or IB Mathematics AA Standard Level.
Topics covered:
Algebraic methods
Graphical methods
Geometric methods
Probability methods
Statistical methods
Assessment
Algebra Assessment A - 15%
Algebra Assessment B - 25%
Trigonometry and Functions Assessment - 20%
End-Of-Year Exam - 40%