Level 2 Mathematics Enrichment

The Year 12 Mathematics with Calculus Enrichment course covers Level 7 of the Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum document, and some Level 8 content. As a Year 12 student you will be studying towards NCEA Level 2. The aim of this course is to provide a firm basis for any mathematical work undertaken in Year 13 and tertiary levels and also to encourage the development of mathematical processes.

This course is a follow-on course from Level 1 Mathematics Enrichment (11MATE) and is designed to challenge our most able Year 12 mathematicians, covering the core Level 2 Achievement Standards in Trigonometry, Graphing, Algebra and  Calculus and Level 3 Achievement Standard in Conic Sections.

Students develop their ability to think logically, apply skills, work with algebra in a variety of contexts, including Graphing, and expand their knowledge of Trigonometry.  They will also be introduced to Differentiation and Integration through the Calculus paper.   Students will be taught all the skills necessary to achieve each standard, as well as how to put these skills into context and extend their thinking to be able to achieve at Excellence levels and obtain a strong foundation to aim for Scholarship level next year.

Students who successfully complete this course will be invited to Level 3 Calculus Enrichment (13CALE) and/or Level 3 Statistics (13STAT) courses. 

This course is very demanding and requires a high competency level in Algebra.

A graphics calculator is essential for this course.

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