Year 11 mathematics NUMERACY (11NUM)

Your teacher or the Head of Mathematics will be in touch with you if they think you would benefit from doing the internally assessed mathematics course in Year 11. Recommendations are made based on where we think you are likely to have the most success with NCEA Mathematics. Students who have not passed the Numeracy Co-requisite are recommended to enter this course.

Mathematics is the abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure mathematics), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics). You will:

• develop flexibility and creativity in applying mathematical ideas and techniques to unfamiliar problems arising in everyday life, and develop the ability to reflect critically on the methods they have chosen 

• become an effective participant in problem-solving teams, learning to express ideas, and to listen and respond to the ideas of others 

• develop the skills of presentation and critical appraisal of a mathematical argument or calculation, use mathematics to explore and conjecture, and learn from mistakes as well as successes 

• develop the characteristics of logical and systematic thinking, and apply these in mathematical and other contexts, including other subjects of the curriculum

• become a confident and competent user of information technology in mathematical contexts 

• develop the skills and confidence to use your own language, and the language of mathematics, to express mathematical ideas 

• develop the knowledge and skills to interpret written presentation of mathematics 

This year you will study several new topics, and revise and extend the material you learnt in Years 9 and 10 as you prepare for the NCEA Level 1 qualification.  Topics covered in the course: 

• Numerical Reasoning

• Trigonometry and Pythagoras

• Linear Algebra

• Measurement

• Transformation Geometry

• Investigate Multivariate Data

• Investigate Bivariate Data

This is an alternative mathematics course for if you perform better in internal assessments.  The course offers the opportunity to consolidate your basic skills and to improve your mathematical confidence. You will also be able to do statistical investigation and data analysis.

This course is recommended for students who completed Year 10 Mathematics.

Entry into the course is subject to HOD's approval

Assessments:

The course comprises six NCEA achievement standards assessed internally.

1.1 Explore data using the Statistical Enquiry process (5 Credits)

1.2 Use mathematical methods to explore problems that relate to life in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific (5 Credits)

32406 Use Mathematics and Statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations (10 Credits)

Credits towards NCEA Level 1.

Potential Pathways from this Subject

Year 11 Mathematics Internal course (11MAI) flows directly into our Year 12 Mathematics Internal course (12MAI) or the Year 12 Mathematics for Pathways course (12MAP).
The 11MAI course DOES NOT prepare students for Level 2 Maths with Calculus (12MAC) or Level 2 Maths with Statistics (12MAS).

NZQA Mathematics Subject Resources

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/mathematics/levels

School Policy for NCEA Assessment

You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment.  They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.