NCEA Level 2 Mathematics
2MAT Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. O'Carroll.
Recommended Prior Learning12+ credits in NCEA Level 1 Mathematics, or by arrangement with HOD Maths.
As for Year 11, this course is split into two half-year courses.
All students study four internal assessments in order to gain 11 credits.
Students then have the choice of whether to continue with an internal course and gain more credits within class assessments or to take an external course that will be assessed externally in a formal exam situation.
Many technical courses at Polytech require 12 or 14 Level 2 Mathematics credits. The internal route will provide this qualification.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
NCEA Level 3 Calculus, NCEA Level 3 Mathematics, NCEA Level 3 Statistics
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