Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Nash.
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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.
Level 1 Mathematical Methods, Level 1 Mathematical Reasoning
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryRecommended: Scientific Calculator Casio FX82 or Casio fx-9750GII Graphics Calculator.
Students are issued the Beta Textbook.