13MAT

Year 13 Mathematics & Statistics (MAT)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss G. Ching.

Year 13 Mathematics & Statistics (MAT)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

How to interpret Mathematics and Statistics in the real world.


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?   No external standards - fully internal

6 Level 3 Achievement Standards - 20 credits (12 credits from Mathematics and 8 credits from Statistics).

Because this is a fully internally assessed course, there is no opportunity for endorsement.


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Miss Ching, Mrs Hayes or your Maths Teacher

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

12MAC students will need to get at least 14 credits that includes Achieved or higher in two out of AS 2.6 Algebra, AS2.7 Calculus & AS2.14 Systems of Equations as well as Achieved or higher in AS2.12 Probability.

12MAS students will need to get at least 14 credits that include Achieved(or higher)  in both of AS2.1 Coordinate Geometry & AS 2.14 Systems of Equations as well as Achieved or higher in AS2.12 Probability.


You need to be highly computer literate and be able to use Google Docs and NZGrapher and have good English skills (at least one Merit and one Achievement in two of the following standards  AS91100, 91098 or 91099) specifically for the Statistics internal assessments which you do.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Workbooks will be provided as a text book, but must be returned in excellent condition at the end of the year (students may opt to purchase their own copies if they wish to write in them. They will be available from Hawkes Bay Office Products at an approximate total cost of $30).
A Graphic Calculator is a huge advantage in this course and, if your daughter does not already have one of these, they can be purchased from Hawke's Bay Office Products at an approximate cost of $180.

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Tertiary courses in a variety of fields.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91574 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91575 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.3 - Apply trigonometric methods in solving problems
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91576 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.4 - Use critical path analysis in solving problems
2
2
2
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91581 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91583 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.11 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91587 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 - Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 20

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.