MAT102STUDENT INFORMATION 2013

Course Outline and Assessment

During and at the completion of this course you should be able to:

  • Demonstrate mathematical skills, concepts and understandings in the Mathematical Processes, Number, Measurement, Geometry, Algebra and Statistics curriculum strands.
  • Apply these skills, concepts, and understandings to familiar and unfamiliar problems arising in real and simulated situations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to select and use appropriate mathematical techniques in problem solving, reason logically and systematically, and communicate mathematical ideas clearly.

The MAT102 Course in 2013 consists of 8 Achievement Standards, four of which will be externally assessed. The titles of the available Achievement Standards are:

Standard / Description / Assessment / L1 Literacy / Credits
AS91026 (v1) / Apply numeric reasoning in solving problems / Internal / x / 4
AS91027 (v1) / Apply algebraic methods in solving problems - (CAT) / External / x / 4
AS91028 (v1) / Apply linear algebra in solving problems / External / x / 4
AS91030 (v1) / Apply measurement in solving problems / Internal / x / 3
AS91031 (v1) / Apply geometric reasoning in solving problems / External / x / 4
AS91035 (v1) / Investigate a given multivariate data set using the statistical enquiry cycle / Internal / ✓ / 4
AS91037 (v1) / Demonstrate understanding of chance and data / External / x / 3
Total credits / 29

General

Assessment is by achievement standards where as well as just achieving a passing grade, you are also able to achieve at Merit and Excellence level which will help you to gain an endorsement in your NCEA qualification. By gaining 15 credits at Merit level or higher in this course will give you a subjectendorsement in mathematics on completion of your NCEA.

AS91035 will also give you 4 credits toward the literacy component of NCEA as shown in the table above.

A scientific calculator is essential in order to pass this course. We recommend purchasing one at the beginning of the year from one of the major stationary outlets at the beginning of the year while they are having their “Back to School” sales. During this time you should be able to purchase an appropriate calculator for around $15. The normal retail price is twice this price.

Homework

Due to the lack of an appropriate homework book based on the newly aligned achievement standards, a Course Material Fee of $8 is required to cover the costs of homework and revision material distributed throughout the year. All homework will be marked and stored in a clearfile by the student.

Pre-requisites for Level 2 Mathematics in 2013

There are two Level 2 Mathematics courses:

  • MAT201: Focusing mainly on the Statistics and Modelling side of mathematics. Mostly internal assessments
  • MAT202: A more pure mathematics course with an introduction to calculus. This is the more academic of the level 2 mathematics courses.

For MAT201, students will need to gain 16 credits or more in any mathematics achievement standard. MAT 201 will only enable the student to progress to year 13 Statistics should they choose to do so.

For MAT202 students will need to have a minimum of 16 credits, which should include a merit grade or better in at least two of AS91026 (number) ,AS 91027 (algebraic methods), AS91028 (equations and graphs), and AS91032 (trigonometry). MAT202 will enable the student to do either Statistics and Modelling, or Calculus in year 13.

2012 PLANNER / Course: MAT102
WEEK / DATES / EVENTS / Topics and Standards / Assessment
1 / 30th Jan – 3rd Feb / Enrolment etc. First full day is Friday 3rd February
2 / 6th Feb – 10th Feb / Waitangi day
3 / 13th Feb – 17th Feb / Athletics day (Friday) / AS91026 (1.1) Number
4 / 20th Feb – 24th Feb / Internal – 4 Credits
5 / 27th Feb – 2nd Mar
6 / 5th Mar – 9th Mar
7 / 12th Mar – 16th Mar / AS91027 (1.2) Algebra
8 / 19th Mar – 23rd Mar / External – 4 Credits
9 / 26th Mar – 30th Mar / Note: Common Assessment Task must be sat on Sept 18 or Sept 19th
10 / 2nd Apr – 6th Apr / Good Friday / in Week 10 of Term 3 – TC Exam week
End of Term 1
1 / 23rd May-27th May
2 / 30th Apr – 4th May / AS91030 (1.5) Measurement
3 / 7th May-11th May / Internal – 3 Credits
4 / 14th May-18th May
5 / 21st May-25th May / AS91031 (1.6) Geometric Reasoning
6 / 28th May – 1st Jun / Teacher only day on 1st June / External – 4 Credits
7 / 4th Jun-8th Jun / Queen’s birthday (Mon/Tues)
8 / 11th Jun-15th Jun
9 / 18th Jun-22th Jun / AS 91028 (1.3) Algebra
10 / 25th Jun-29th Jun / External – 4 Credits
End of Term 2
1 / Jul 16th – Jul 20th
2 / Jul 23rd – Jul 27th
3 / 30th Jul – 3rd Aug
4 / 6th Aug-10th Aug / AS91037 (1.12) Probability
5 / 13th Aug-17th Aug / Teacher only day on 13th August / External – 3 credits
6 / 20th Aug-24th Aug
7 / 27th Aug-31st Aug / AS90136 (1.11) Bivariate Data
8 / 3rd Sept-7th Sept / Internal – 3 Credits
9 / 10th Sept-14th Sept
10 / 17th Sept-21st Sept / Taita College Examination Week
11 / 24th Sept-28th Sept
End of Term 3
1 / 15th Oct – 19th Oct / AS90135 (1.10) Multivariate Data
2 / 23rd Oct – 26th Oct / Labour Weekend / Internal – 4 Credits
3 / 29th Oct – 2nd Nov / Last full week for Seniors / Revision
4 / 5th Nov – 9th Nov / Last day for Seniors is Monday 5th Nov
5 / 12th Nov–16th Nov
6 / 19th Nov – 23rd Nov / NCEA EXAMS
7 / 26th Nov – 30th Nov
8 / 3rd Dec-7th Dec
9 / 10th Dec-12th Dec
End of School Year