Year 11 6MAN – Mathematics for Numeracy (NCEA L1)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs J. Theelen.
Why this course:
Students who struggle to grasp mathematical concepts but understand the need to gain basic numeracy skills for workplace and other academic endeavours.
Course information:
This course caters towards students who struggle with mathematics and need extra time and assistance in grasping mathematical concepts. The course is designed to allow students to gain credits towards their Level 1 Certificate and achieve the basic numeracy requirement for Level 1 and University Entrance through internally assessed Achievement Standards and the new Numeracy Standards.
The topics covered this year are related to mathematics in everyday life and include numeric reasoning, measurement, statistics, probability and linear algebra.
Candidates can gain up to seven credits through internally assessed Achievement Standards or 10 credits through the Numeracy Unit standards.
This course leads to:
Students who are successful in this course may move onto Level 1 General Mathematics (6MAT) in the following academic year. For motivated students who achieve highly in this course, the possibility exists to move into Level 2 courses (7MAT or 7MAS).
Note: This course is not designed to lead on to a Level 2 Mathematics or Statistics program. Students who wished to continue with Mathematics or Statistics would take 6MAT the following year.
Pathway
Students who are successful in this course may move onto Level 1 General Mathematics (6MAT) in the following academic year. For motivated students who achieve highly in this course, the possibility exists to move into Level 2 courses (7MAT or 7MAS).
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Apply mathematics and statistics in a range of everyday situations
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 1.1 - Explore data using a statistical enquiry process
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 1.2 - Use mathematical methods to explore problems that relate to life in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific