11 Mathematics (A)
11MTA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms M. Sinhalage.
Recommended Prior LearningCompletion of Year 10 with very good grades.
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.
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Assessment Policy & Procedures 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.
Level 2 Mathematics (A), Level 2 Mathematics Calculus, Level 2 Mathematics Combined, Level 2 Statistics
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.
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirementsGraphics Calculator about $180 (an older model is fine)
Homework book about $25