Level 3 Mathematics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Montgomery.
This course is divided into five standards which are all internally assessed.
The areas of study are Critical path analysis, Linear Programming, Solving systems of equations, Bivariate data investigations, Time series investigations.
The investigation topics require students to be self-regulated in their approach to learning, to help prepare for tertiary study.
There may be some room to work towards at least one Level 3 external achievement standard as required, for more able students towards the end of the year. This could be in either Calculus, or Statistics, but subject to HoD approval.
Recommended Prior Learning
Pre-Requisite: 12 credits from NCEA Level 2 Mathematics Achievement Standards.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
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.
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