Maths

 

Paul Osborne, HOD oe@aranui-high.school.nz

Francine Nijdam, Assistant HOD nd@aranui-high.school.nz

Murray Daines ds@aranui-high.school.nz

Kit Campagnolo co@aranui-high.school.nz

Bridget Price pb@aranui-high.school.nz

Irihapeti Mahuika ma@aranui-high.school.nz

 

 

 

Aim

The aim of the Mathematics Department at Aranui High School is Academic Achievement. We strive for each individual student to gain the best possible qualification in the subject to equip them beyond schooling’ irrespective of their pathways.

 

Year 9/10

On entry students are tested using Asttle standardised testing. They are then grouped according to ability. Classes are timetabled at the same time, enabling movement between groups as and when appropriate. We recognise that students develop at different rates and so we constantly review class placements. Students are then taught using the scheme of work appropriate to their level. At the end of each unit of work students are assessed in line with NCEA. At the end of the year they are again tested using Asttle in order to measure progress.

 

Year 11

Three courses are followed in year 11

11MAT1 is an achievement standard based course, aimed at the most academic students. This course is specifically designed to prepare students for level 2 Mathematics.

11MAT2 is a numeracy standards based course along with some internal achievement. The aim is that all students will gain a minimum of 14 level 1 credits in Mathematics.

11MAT3 is a numeracy standards based course. The aim is that all students will gain a minimum of 10 level 1 credits in Mathematics.

Year 12

Three courses are followed in year 12

S2MAT1 is an achievement standard based course, aimed at the most academic students. This course is specifically designed to prepare students for level 3 Mathematics. This course is only open to students who successfully completed 11MAT1

S2MAT2 is a level 2 unit standards based course. The aim is that all students will study towards gaining level 2 unit standards with the possibility of studying for level 1 achievement standards.

S1MAT3 is a level 1 numeracy standards course aimed at those students who, for whatever reason, have not managed to gain 10 credits at level 1

 

Year 13

The courses offered at year 13 are Calculus and Statistics level 3 courses. These are purely academic courses designed at preparing students for a variety of courses at University. These courses are only open to students who successfully completed S2MAT1 or equivalent.