LEARNING AREA: MATHEMATICS 

MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS: NCEA LEVEL 1 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of NCEA Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics  standards. There is a combination of externally assessed and internally assessed standards that provide a pathway to NCEA Level 2 maths courses. 

Possible pathways:  This course can lead to NCEA Level 2 Mathematics and provides the necessary  standards for many employment opportunities. 

NCEA credits available: There are 15 Achievement standard  credits available. (2 x 5 credit internal standards and 1x 5 credit external standards)

Exclusions: None

GENERAL MATHEMATICS: NCEA LEVEL 2 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of NCEA Level 2 Mathematics standards. The  course involves graphing, algebra and calculus. There is a combination of  externally assessed and internally assessed standards which provide a pathway to all NCEA Level 3 Mathematics courses. You are able to do this course in  conjunction with any other Level 2 Mathematics course.  

Possible pathways:  This course is beneficial to most careers, in particular futures based in trades,  technology, finance, computer science, infrastructure, science and medicine.  

NCEA credits available: There are 19 credits from Achievement  Standards available. 10 credits from Internal standards, and nine credits from external standards. 

Exclusions: None. However, it is recommended that students have at least 10 credits at NCEA Level 1 from Mathematics and  Statistics standards. 

MATHEMATICS with STATISTICS: NCEA LEVEL 2 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of NCEA Level 2 Mathematics and Statistics  standards. The course is based around analysing and interpreting data. It has a  large literacy component. There is a combination of externally assessed and  internally assessed standards which provide a pathway to the NCEA Level 3  Statistics and General Mathematics courses. You are able to do this course in conjunction with any other Level 2 Mathematics course.  

Possible pathways: This course is beneficial to most careers, in particular futures based in primary  industries, finance, social science, education, services and medicine.  

NCEA credits available: There are between 14 and 20 Achievement Standard credits available. Four credits come from the external standards. 

Exclusions: None. However, students should have at least 10 credits at NCEA Level 1 from Mathematics and  Statistics standards. 

Yr12/13 NUMERACY MATHEMATICS: NCEA LEVEL 1 and 2 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of learnings required for Numeracy co-requisite. In this course you will learn about numeracy skills in 7 areas: Operations on numbers, Mathematical relationship, Spatial properties and representation, Location and navigation, Measurement, Statistics and data and Elements of Chance. There is also the opportunity to gain some Level 2 credits. 

Possible pathways:  This course will be beneficial to all students who have not yet gained the Numeracy Co-requisites. It is particularly useful for those interested in gaining further numeracy skills.

NCEA credits available: There are 10 Numeracy credits and further 5 level 2 credits are available when students have completed the Numeracy  requirements 

Exclusions: All year 11students, and senior students who have already achieved the  numeracy co-requisite.

GENERAL MATHEMATICS: NCEA LEVEL 3 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of NCEA Level 3 Mathematics standards. It is designed for students who wish to continue with mathematics learning into Level 3 but do not wish to take a full Calculus or Statistics course. There  is a combination of externally assessed and internally assessed standards from the Calculus and Statistics areas, from which UE in Mathematics can be gained. 

Possible pathways:  This course is beneficial to many careers, in particular futures based in, trades, technology, finance, computer science, and infrastructure. 

NCEA credits available:  There are up to 20 Achievement Standard credits available depending on the time it takes to complete the  standards. These are made up of 16 internal and 4 external credits. It is also  an approved course for gaining 14 credits for University Entrance. 

Exclusions: Cannot be taken with Calculus or Statistics. No entry requirements, however, it is recommended that students have completed the Level 2 Mathematics or Statistics course.

MATHEMATICS with CALCULUS: NCEA LEVEL 3 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of NCEA Level 3 Mathematics standards. There  is a combination of externally assessed and internally assessed standards from  which UE in Mathematics can be gained. Can be taken along with Statistics.

Possible pathways:  This course is beneficial to most careers, in particular futures based in engineering, trades, technology, finance, computer science, infrastructure, science and medicine. It  has a clear pathway into tertiary study.  

NCEA credits available:  There are up to 21 Achievement Standard credits available depending on the time it takes to complete the  standards. These are made up of 9 internal and 12 external credits. It is also  an approved course for gaining 14 credits for University Entrance. 

Exclusions: Cannot be taken with General Mathematics. No entry requirements, however, it is strongly recommended that students have completed the Level 2 Mathematics course.

MATHEMATICS WITH STATISTICS: NCEA LEVEL 3 

Course description:  This is a full year course composed of NCEA Level 3 Statistics standards. There is a  combination of externally assessed and internally assessed standards from which UE  in Statistics can be gained. Can be taken along with Calculus.

Possible pathways:  This course is beneficial to most careers, in particular futures based in primary  industries, finance, social science, education, services and medicine. It has a clear  pathway into tertiary study.  

NCEA credits available: There are between 16 and 20 Achievement Standard credits available. It is also an  approved course for gaining 14 credits for University Entrance. Four credits can be  gained from External assessment.  

Exclusions: Cannot be taken with General Mathematics. No entry requirements, however, it is recommended that students have completed the Level 2 Mathematics or Statistics course.