Year 12 Mathematics for pathways

This course is designed to support students who are considering leaving school at the end of Year 12 or prior to the end of Year 13. A number of vocational pathways and related tertiary providers indicate that Level 2 Mathematics credits are useful for entry to their courses. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the Level 2 Mathematics credits that will serve to make them desirable candidates for pathways into vocational studies, apprenticeships and the workforce while also covering some real world financial learning.

Students taking this course would not typically be advised to take a L3 Mathematics course in Year 13.

The Mathematics for Pathways course will have an equal focus on mathematical concepts and their application, statistical and analytical thinking, as well as financial calculations and understanding.

In this course you will study various topics: 

• Trigonometry - helpful for construction and design

• Sequences and Series - useful for interest and debt calculations

• Statistical Inference - being able to critically analyse differences that exist and the significance of these differences

• Coordinate Geometry - work with lines, scale drawings, midpoints, gradients to understand geometry and design

• Income Tax - understand how it is calculated and what it is used for

• Household budgets - be able to manage your money and plan for expenses

• Personal income - be able to plan ahead for significant life events that could impact personal income

A lot of work in this course will be done using workbooks and online material. You will be expected to keep a neat and tidy record of your learning so that it can be used in open-book assessment opportunities.

A good attitude and a willingness to work hard - earning Level 2 credits in mathematics is considerably more challenging than it was in Level 1 so you will need to match this increase in difficulty with sufficient dedication to your learning.

Entry into the course is subject to HOD approval.

Assessment

Please note that this course is comprised of both NCEA Level 2 achievement standards and unit standards. All standards are internally assessed.

The standards offered and assessed are:

• US 24695 - Income Tax (2 credits)

• US 28094 - Produce and change a household budget (3 credits)

• US 28092 - The effect of significant life events on personal income (3 credits)

• AS 91259 - Apply trigonometric methods in solving problems [2.4] (3 credits) [N]

• AS 91264 - Use statistical methods to make an inference [2.9] (4 credits) [L] [N]

• AS 91258 - Apply sequences and series in solving problems [2.3] (2 credits) [N]

• AS 91256 - Apply coordinate geometry methods in solving problems [2.1] (2 credits) [N]

[L] These standards contribute to the literacy requirement for NCEA Level 1.
[N] These standards contribute to the numeracy requirement for NCEA Level 1.

 Other Details

A scientific calculator is required for this course.

Note: This course does not progress to Year 13 Mathematics courses. However, students who demonstrate good work habits and adequate achievement in this course will be considered for entry into the Level 3 Mathematics course, which is a University Entrance approved course. 

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.