10MATH

Year 10 Mathematics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Nash.

The Year 10 Mathematics programme covers all aspects of the New Zealand Curriculum from levels 4 to 6.


The year is broken into 8 sections, 2 per term.

Term 1 - Topic 1 - Number: Rounding, Indices, Standard Form, Percentages, GST, Ratio & Proportion

Term 1 - Topic 2 - Measurement: Area, Volume, Surface Area, Circles, Cylinders, Prisms, Plans & Elevations and Nets 

Term 2 - Topic 1 - Statistics: Charts, Quartiles & Box Plots. As well as Numeracy preparation

Term 2 - Topic 2 - Number & Algebra: Percentages, Indices, Expressions, Expanding, Factorising & Quadratics

Term 3 - Topic 1 - Geometry: Angles, Polygons, Pythagoras & Trigonometry

Term 3 - Topic 1 - Algebra: Equations, Inequations, Quadratics, Formulae & Algebraic Fractions

Term 4 - Topic 1 - Patterns & Graphs: Linear Graphs, Parabolas, Quadratic Patterns, Modelling and Transforming functions

Term 4 - Topic 2 - Probability: Probability, Sample Space, 2-Way Tables, Venn Diagrams & Experimental Probability


After each unit there is an informal end of topic test that covers what has been taught so understanding and overall progress can be established.


Students will have the opportunity to complete US32406 Numeracy Co-requisite during Year 10.


Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Recommended: Scientific Calculator Casio FX82 or Casio fx-9750GII Graphics Calculator.
Students are issued the Beta Textbook.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32406 v2
NZQA Info
Use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0