13CALC

Year 13 Maths with Calculus

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Tupou.

The Year 13 Calculus course covers Level 8 of the Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum document. Students will be studying towards the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3. This is an approved subject for University Entrance.

Students will complete Achievement Standards in Differentiation, Integration and Complex Numbers externals, as well as one internal: Trigonometry.

In this course, students will develop their ability to think logically and confidently apply mathematical concepts when solving theoretical and real-world problems in various contexts.  Students with strong analytic reasoning skills and problem-solving skills are widely sought after in all industries. This course provides the foundation for further studies for students who are interested in majoring in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Economics at tertiary level. 

For success in this course, a thorough knowledge and application of algebraic manipulation is essential.   This course is suited to students with a strength in Level 2 Algebra, Graphs and Calculus.


Course Overview

Term 1
A.S. 91574 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems

Term 2
A.S. 91575 v2 Mathematics and Statistics 3.3 - Apply trigonometric methods in solving problems

Recommended Prior Learning

13+ credits at L2 Mathematics required.

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.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 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. 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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 19

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.