Mathematics
Curriculum level | Compulsory or Elective | Frequency | Learning |
Junior School (Years 7-8) | Compulsory | Full year
(4 hours per week) |
Learning modules cover the following:
Numeracy skills, Measurement, Introduction to Statistics and Probability |
Middle School (Years 9-10) | Compulsory | Full year
over 2 years (4 hours per week) |
Learning modules cover preparation for NCEA Math Level 1 plus Algebra, Geometry and Measurement, Statistics and Probability and Trigonometry. |
Senior School (Year 11) | Compulsory | Whole year (4 hours per week) | Three different math streams are run at Year 11 level to meet the different needs of students.
(Streams above are both Achievement Standard based under NCEA Level 1.)
At Year 11 level students can also take Pāngarau math as part of Mātauranga Māori (the Maori curriculum). |
Senior School (Year 12) | Elective | Whole year (4 hours per week) | Two separate math courses are offered at Year 12: Algebra with Statistics is suitable for students who may intend to study math at Year 13 level. The second option is a Statistics course which is ideal for students who do not intend to continue math at Year 13 level. |
Senior School (Year 13) | Elective | Whole year (4 hours per week) | Two separate math courses are offered at Year 13: These are Calculus or Statistics and Probability. |