Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 3 Calculus Extension

13CALX
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Higgins.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Level 3 Calculus

3

14 credits including at least Merit in AS 91261 (Algebra) and at least Merit in either AS 91262 (Calculus) or AS AS91257 (Graphs) or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 3 Calculus Extension

3

Entry at HoD discretion. Invitation only.

Level 3 Statistics General

3

12 credits from 12 Practical Statistics including at least one of AS91264 (Inference) or AS91267 (Probability methods), or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 3 Statistics

3

14 credits from a Level 2 Mathematics course including AS91264 (Inference) and for 12MATS AS91267 (Probability methods) or at the discretion of the HoD.

The Year 13 Calculus course covers Level 8 of the Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum document. Students will be studying towards the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3. This is an approved subject for University Entrance.

This course is a follow-on course from Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus Extension (12CALX) and is designed to challenge students to achieve at excellence or scholarship level. Students will complete Achievement Standards in Differentiation and Integration externals, as well as two internals: Trigonometry and Systems of Equations. They will also learn the skills and knowledge in preparation for sitting the Scholarship Calculus exam.

In this course students will develop their ability to think logically, confidently apply mathematical concepts when solving theoretical and real-world problems in various contexts. Students with strong analytic reasoning skills and problem-solving skills are widely sought after in all industries. This course provides the foundation for a variety of further studies.

For success in this course, a thorough knowledge and application of algebraic manipulation is essential. 

Entrance to this course is by HOD invitation only.

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.

Departments:

Mathematics & Statistics




			
					
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Disclaimer

        
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths