Year 11 Numeracy Standards Mathematics (NSM)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss G. Ching.
Year 11 Numeracy Standards Mathematics: Achievement Standard Course (NSM)
This course is aimed at students who have found Y10 Maths challenging and who have not passed the Numeracy Common Assessment Activity from Year 10.
This course focuses on attaining the 10 credits required for Numeracy before working on gaining further Level 1 credits.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Mathematical skills useful in vocational and everyday situations, including how to:
use decimals, percentages, fractions, ratio and proportion to solve problems (Number)
use formulae and equations to solve problems (Algebra)
use geometry to describe situations and use Pythagoras and trigonometry (Geometry)
carry out investigations and use probabilities; read and interpret graphs and tables (Statistics)
use standard units of measurement (Measurement)
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
10 numeracy credits plus possibly 5 to 10 Achievement standard credits
1 external unit standard which makes up 10 Numeracy credits (the main priority of this class)
2 Internal achievement standards which make up 10 credits (optional)
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE
Your Maths teacher
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
A Scientific Calculator (or Graphics Calculator if they already have this) is a huge advantage in this course. If your child does not already have one of these, they can purchase one from Hawke's Bay Office Products at an approximate cost of $40 (Scientific).
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
This course does not lead to a Level 2 equivalent course in 2025. Motivated students who complete the optional Achievement Standards, may progress to 12 MAG.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Apply mathematics and statistics in a range of everyday situations
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 1.1 - Explore data using a statistical enquiry process
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 1.2 - Use mathematical methods to explore problems that relate to life in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific