Level 2 Mathematics (Internal)
Course Description
Level 2 Mathematics (Internal) is designed for students who would find it difficult to work at the speed and level of difficulty required to achieve in the Level 2 Mathematics (External) course.
This course contains a minimal amount of algebra content; however, it does provide students with the opportunity to get Level 2 credits in a highly valued subject. It consists of 7 achievement standards worth a total of 17 credits. The majority of standards are internally assessed, with one external standard – ‘Apply probability methods’, worth 4 credits, which will be assessed externally in an end of year examination. All other standards will be assessed in class immediately on completion of the unit of work.
*Students who plan to take Level 3 Statistics or Calculus in Year 13 should not take this course.
*Students who select this course may be placed into Level 2 Mathematics (External) instead at the discretion of the Head of Faculty Mathematics.
Course Overview
Term 1
Weeks 2 – 6 2.1 91256 Trigonometric Relationships
Weeks 7 – 10 2.4 91258 Sequences and Series
Week 11 2.3 91259 Co-ordinate Geometry
Term 2
Weeks 1 – 3 Co-ordinate Geometry cont.
Weeks 4 – 7 2.5 91260 Network Methods
Weeks 8 – 10 2.14 91269 Systems of Equations
Term 3
Weeks 1 – 3 2.12 91267 Probability
Weeks 4 – 7 AS 2.13 91268 Investigate using a Simulation
Week 8 Senior Assessment Week
Weeks 9 – 10 Probability revision
Term 4
Weeks 1 – 2 Probability revision
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Each student is required to have a Casio fx-92AU PLUS II Scientific Calculator
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.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.1 - Apply co-ordinate geometry methods in solving problems
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.3 - Apply sequences and series in solving problems
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Term: 2, Week: 10
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.4 - Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems
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Term: 3, Week: 4
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
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Term: 4, Week: 2
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.14 - Apply systems of equations in solving problems
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7