10MAT

10 Mathematics

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Eley.

MYP Mathematics

Compulsory Core Subject

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to further develop students’ problem-solving skills and critical thinking through a variety of mathematical and statistical tasks. Students will be on a programme suited to their needs.

There is the opportunity to participate in Mathematics competitions and the MATHEX team competition.

Content

MYP Unit

Outline

Crafty Consumers (Number)

Skills and applications of fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios.

Getting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ (Algebra)

Skills and applications related to linear and non-linear (quadratic) tables, equations and graphs.

Let the Data Decide (Statistics)

Analysing and interpreting various types of data.

Trig or Treat (Geometry)

Skills and applications of angles, Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry.

Numeracy Unit

Unit preparing students for the online digital numeracy co-requisite assessment


 

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $22.00 Write-on workbook and numeracy workbook.
Associated Costs: $10.00 Australian Mathematics Competition, Otago Mathematics Competition.
Equipment Required: Casio Graphics Calculator fx-9750-II or fx-9860-GIII.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Year 11 Mathematics Minimum Entry Guidelines:
11 MAS (Mathematics Specialist) – Students must have achieved the 10 credit Numeracy co-requisite and achieved well in all 10MAT MYP topics and/or Teacher recommendation.
11 MAT (Mathematics) – Yet to achieve the 10 credit Numeracy co-requisite and achievement in most topics covered in 10MAT MYP topics and/or Teacher recommendation.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32406 v2
NZQA Info
Use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0