Level 1 Mathematics & Statistics General

ALL STUDENTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY PUT INTO 11MATP AND WILL HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THEIR MATHS TEACHER ABOUT THE PREFERRED COURSE WHICH THEY WILL BE MOVED INTO LATER IN THE TERM

The Year 11 Mathematics course covers Level 6 of Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum document. As Year 11 students, you will be studying towards NCEA Level 1.  The aim of this course is to provide a firm basis for any mathematical work undertaken in Year 12 and higher levels and also to encourage the development of mathematical processes. 

Students in this course will be building knowledge about number, algebra, measurement, space, statistics, and probability, and drawing on the practices of mathematics and statistics.

They will explore how the mathematics and statistics they are learning are used as tools in local and global contexts. They apply increasingly specialised techniques across the stands of mathematics and statistics to visualise and investigate complex situations, including measuring physical objects or motion, elements of chance, and multivariate data. They investigate patterns and variation in mathematical functions and statistical data. They use logic and reasoning to provide comprehensive explanations, develop mathematical proofs, and evaluate statistical claims.

As students build knowledge through their use of the mathematical and statistical processes, they develop a deep understanding of the following. 

Patterns and variation | Ngā ia auau me ngā rerekētanga. The world is full of patterns and is defined by a multitude of relationships in which change and variation occur. Mathematics and statistics provide structures that are useful for noticing, exploring, and describing different types of patterns and relationships, enabling us to generate insights or make conjectures. 

Logic and reasoning | Te whakaaro arorau me te whakaaroaro. By engaging with mathematical concepts, we develop logical reasoning and criticalthinking skills that enable us to evaluate information, question assumptions, and present arguments with clarity. Statistical reasoning from observation and theory allows us to differentiate what is probable from what is possible and to draw reliable conclusions about what is reasonable.  

Visualisation and application | Te whakakite me te whakatinana. The visualisation of mathematical and statistical ideas profoundly influences how we perceive, understand, and interact with abstract concepts. Application in mathematics and statistics involves creating structures and processes that help us understand complex situations, enabling better decision making and communication of ideas.

This course is designed for students who benefit from ensuring they have a sound grasp of basic concepts before moving forward and who need support to pass the Numeracy standard US32406: Use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations.

Those students who successfully complete this course will have opportunities to take Level 2 Mathematics course 12STSG or 12MATG.

This course is a prerequisite for Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics NCEA Level 2.

A scientific calculator is recommended for this course and will be essential for students moving on to year 12 Maths courses.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.