NCEA Level 2 Mathematics for Social and Health Sciences
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Thompson.
This course provides a pathway towards Statistics and is designed to give students a grounding in statistics, while also containing the more accessible numerical work at Level 2. It is ideal for those students studying other Level 2 courses which contain an element of mathematics and those heading for Level 3 Statistics.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS91264 Statistical Inferences
AS91268 Probability Simulation
Term 2
AS91268 Probability Simulation (cont.)
AS91267 Probability
Term 3
AS91259 Trigonometry
AS91265 Probability Experiments
Term 4
AS91267 Probability (Revision)
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 14 credits from Level 1 mathematics achievement standards and teacher recommendation.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
It is recommended that students purchase a Casio FX 9750G Plus Graphics Calculator for Achievement standard 91267. The purchase of homework booklets at approximately $12 is recommended.
Maths exercise books (1J5)
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5
Pathway Tags
Statistics leads to careers in: Business Studies, Commerce, Education, Geography, Health Studies, Marketing, Nursing, Politics, Psychology, Social Work, Journalism, Town Planning, any career involving prediction, sampling and probability., Construction and infrastructure, Manufacturing and technology, The Primary Industries, The Service Industries, Social and Community services, Accountant, Actuarial Science, Computer Analyst or programmer, Economist, Engineering Analyst, Information Scientist, Marketing Research Analyst, Mathematician, Meteorologist, Numerical Analyst, Operations Research, Statistician, Systems Analyst, Teacher,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.