13MAC

Year 13 Calculus (MAC)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Kelly.

Year 13 Calculus (MAC)

You should check the requirements or suggestions for any Achievement Standards that you may need for Tertiary courses that you are thinking of taking the following year.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Higher level Mathematical skill, concepts and understanding in Calculus, Algebra, and Simultaneous Equations, and how to apply these in familiar and unfamiliar problems. 

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards totalling 20 credits

1 internally assessed worth 3 credits 

3 externally assessed make up 17 credits 


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Kelly or your Maths Teacher

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

Level 2 Mathematics  with at least 15 Achievement Standard credits.  Merit in both 2.6 (Algebra) and 2.7 (calculus) are essential.

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 $25).
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 Hawkes 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.
Externally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91577 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.5 - Apply the algebra of complex numbers in solving problems
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91578 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.6 - Apply differentiation methods in solving problems
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91579 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.7 - Apply integration methods in solving problems
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
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.