12MAG

Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics General (MAG)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss G. Ching.

Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics General (MAG)

This course is suited to students who wish to gain credits in Level 2 Mathematics and provide a broader mathematical foundation for life and further study in a variety of subjects.


WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to use Mathematics to solve problems in context

Skills in logic, reasoning, communication, modelling and critical thinking

  • Use networks to find optimal solutions

  • Statistics: Designing questionnaires.

  • Probability and simulations

  • Sequences and series

  • Trigonometry in practical situations

  • Co-ordinate geometry: how to solve problems


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

12 or 14 Level 2 Achievement Standard credits all from Internal assessments 


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Your Mathematics teacher


Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

Level 1 Mathematics (minimum of 8 Achievement Standard credits) 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
A Scientific Calculator (or Graphics Calculator) is a huge advantage in this course and if your daughter does not already have one of these, she can purchase one from Hawke’s Bay Office Products at an approximate cost of $30 (Scientific) or $180 (Graphics).

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
This does not lead to a Level 3 Mathematics course.

Assessment Information

Please note that AS2.3 is a standard that may be offered if time permits

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91256 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.1 - Apply co-ordinate geometry methods in solving problems
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91258 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.3 - Apply sequences and series in solving problems
2
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91259 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.4 - Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91260 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems
2
2
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91263 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.8 - Design a questionnaire
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91268 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 14