12 Mathematics Specialist
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Eley.
Objectives
Candidates will be expected to learn and apply skills in the following areas
- Graphing - Use equations and transformations of graphs to solve problems. Draw and find the equations of quadratic, absolute, cubic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic graphs.
- Trigonometry - Applications of sine rule, cosine rule and area of a non-right-angled triangles.
- Algebra - Manipulating algebraic expressions, determining the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation and forming and solving linear, quadratic and exponential equations.
- Calculus - Using derivatives and anti-derivatives of polynomials to solve problems.
- Probability - Risk and relative risk, the normal distribution, experimental distributions, relative frequencies, two-way tables and probability trees.
Recommended Prior Learning
Merit or higher in 11MAS assessments, 10 credits from the Numeracy co-requisite and/or teacher recommendation.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $50.00 Write-on workbooks and revision materials.
Associated Costs: Equipment Required - Casio Graphics Calculator fx-9750-II or fx-9860-GIII.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Year 13 Mathematics Guideline(s):● Mathematics with Calculus: At least 16 NCEA Level 2 Mathematics Achievement Standard credits AND Merit in 2.6 (Algebra), 2.2 (Graphs), and 2.7 (Calculus).
● Mathematics with Statistics: At least 13 NCEA Level 2/3 Mathematics Achievement Standard credits AND gained 2.12 (Probability).
● Mathematics: At least 10 NCEA Level 2/3 Mathematics Achievement Standard credits.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
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