6MAN

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32406 v3
NZQA Info

Apply mathematics and statistics in a range of everyday situations


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91944 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 1.1 - Explore data using a statistical enquiry process


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91945 v3
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 1.2 - Use mathematical methods to explore problems that relate to life in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 20