Year 11 Mathematics and Statistics - Comprehensive (MAC)
11MAC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss G. Ching.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Y9 and Y10 Maths. You should preferably have achieved Numeracy in Year 10, although this can also be achieved in Year 11.
Year 11 Mathematics and Statistics - Comprehensive: Achievement Standards Course (MAC)
11MAC is a course of Level 1 Achievement Standards which will provide a very good basis for studying Mathematics and Statistics at Level 2 and beyond.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Skills in problem-solving, logic, reasoning and communication
Number: How to calculate, estimate and approximate; how to solve problems in context
Algebra: About patterns and relationships; how to think abstractly and use symbols, diagrams and graphs
Statistics: About posing questions and collecting, organising and analysing data; about probabilities
Geometry: Transformations (eg reflection etc), Trigonometry and a lot more
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
3 Achievement Standards - 15 credits
2 internally assessed standards make up 10 credits.
1 externally assessed standard makes up 5 credits.
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Your Maths teacher.
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
*Please note that the Numeracy standard 32406 will only be sat if the student has not already achieved it in Yr10.
Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics (MAS), Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics Comprehensive (MAC)
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
12 MAC or 12 MAS
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Contributions and Equipment/StationeryWHAT 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 a copy if they wish to write in it. It will be available from Hawke's Bay Office Products at an approximate cost of $25).
A Graphic Calculator is a huge advantage in this course and if your child does not already have one of these, it can be purchased from Hawke's Bay Office Products at an approximate cost of $180.