Liston Level 1 Numeracy
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Shaikh.
Liston Level 1 Numeracy is a course designed for students who have not yet attained the numeracy requirements for passing NCEA co-requisite. This course will ensure students have the numeracy skills required to function at home, or in the workplace, and will work towards preparing them for the NCEA Numeracy assessment.
Topics in this course include:
- Number
- Measurement and Geometry
- Statistics and Probability
- Financial Capability
Assessment opportunities for attaining NCEA Numeracy are at the end of Term 2 and in the middle of Term 4.
Students who take this course cannot continue into Level 2 Mathematics courses. However, they can take the next step into Liston Level 1 Mathematics in their 12th year.
Students for this course will be identified by the Head of Department with consultation from Year 10 teachers and parents / caregivers.
Course Overview
Term 1
Number Essentials
Term 2
Statistics and Probability
Term 3
Measurement and Geometry
Term 4
Financial Capability
Recommended Prior Learning
Students for this course will be identified by the Head of Department with consultation from Year 10 teachers and parents / caregivers.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A scientific calculator is essential.
Pathway
The Level 1 Numeracy Course has been designed by NCEA for students whose focus is on gaining the 10 credits towards Level 1 Numeracy.
The Head of Department,in consultations with Year 10 teachers and parents, will select students into this course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Apply mathematics and statistics in a range of everyday situations
Pathway Possibilities
Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Technician, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Surveyor, Science Technician, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Dental Technician, Miner/Quarry Worker, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications Technician, Quantity Surveyor, Mining Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Aeroplane Pilot, Registered Nurse, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Air Force Officer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Electrician, Veterinary Nurse, Electrical Engineering Technician, Energy and Chemical Plant Operator, Environmental Engineer, Architectural Technician, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Marine Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Collision Repair Technician, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Engineering Machinist,