11MTA
This course requires 2 options.

11 Mathematics (A)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr M. Steel.

The skills developed in Years 9 and 10 are consolidated and extended. Students will learn to interpret data, communicate clearly, think logically, look for patterns and solve problems. The aim of mathematics at this level is to help students understand society and play a responsible part in it. The course is designed to provide a sound foundation for further study of mathematics.

Each student will be allocated a mathematics class based on the recommendation of her teacher in Year 10 and performance in the end–of–year Year 10 common assessment tasks, in consultation with the Director of Mathematics. Students placed in 11MTA classes will have very good grades in Year 10 assessments. Entry to 11MTX, which does a Level 2 maths course, is by invitation only.

Students will complete an NCEA level one external standard in this course.  Students who do not yet have NCEA Numeracy will have the opportunity to sit the NCEA Numeracy common assessment task.

Recommended Prior Learning

Completion of Year 10 with very good grades.

Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements

Graphics Calculator about $180 (an older model is fine)
Homework book about $25

Pathway

Mathematics is a foundation for further study in a range of learning areas including science, commerce, medicine and information science. Satisfactory completion of this course will allow students to proceed to any of the Level 2 Mathematics and/or Statistics courses.

Assessment Information

Students in 11MTH will sit the AS 91947 external standard, and do a school practice exam for that standard. There will also be a number of topic assessments throughout the course.
Students in any Mathematics or Statistics course at year 11 or above who do not yet have NCEA Numeracy will have the opportunity to sit the Numeracy common assessment task US32406.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 5 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91947 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 1.4 - Demonstrate mathematical reasoning
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 5

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We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.