Year 12 Mathematics (Advanced)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Tupou.
This course is a must for students intending to study Level 3 Calculus. Students will need to be solid mathematicians and be expected to display the highest degree of self-management. Students who aspire to be engineers or mathematicians or study courses requiring a high degree of mathematics should enrol in this course.
The course is divided into 6 achievement standards (3 internal and 3 external) covering aspects of mathematics such as algebra, non-linear graphs, and calculus. Candidates can gain up to 22 credits (9 internal, 11 external) from Achievement standards in this course and would be expected to achieve to the Merit/Excellence level.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS 91256(2.1) – Co-ordinate Geometry (2 credits Internal)
AS91259 (2.4) : Trigonometry (3 credits Internal)
Term 2
AS91257(2.2) – Graphical methods (4 credits Internal)
AS91261 (2.6) - Apply algebraic methods in solving problems (4 credits External)
Term 3
AS91261 (2.6) - Apply algebraic methods in solving problems (4 credits)
AS91262 (2.7) - Apply calculus methods in solving problems (5 credits)
Term 4
REVISION
AS91261 (2.6) - Apply algebraic methods in solving problems
AS91262 (2.7) - Apply calculus methods in solving problems
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must have 15 Level 1 Credits from Achievement Standards, including at least an Achieved for AS 1.4 External assessment (AS91947). If prerequisites are not met, entry may be granted at the discretion of the HOD.
Pathway
This course can lead students to tertiary education in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Structural Design, Economics, Architecture or any career that has a major Mathematical component.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.1 - Apply co-ordinate geometry methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.2 - Apply graphical methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.4 - Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.6 - Apply algebraic methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.7 - Apply calculus methods in solving problems