Mathematics with Statistics Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Shaikh.
The Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics course teaches students the skills to collect, process, display and analyse data. Probability concepts and distributions are also covered. These skills prepare our students for the quantitative aspects of Science, Social Science, Business, or any field where statistical analysis and making sense of data is important.
The use of technology to explore and analyse data is a focus of this course which reflects the changing world of data analysis. Students will use computer-based analytical skills to conduct statistical investigations and draw conclusions from raw data.
A combination of internal and external achievement standards, the topics in this course include Probability, Designing a Questionnaire, Carrying out a Statistical Experiment, Inference, Networks, and running a statistical simulation.
L2MAS is recommended for students who enjoyed the Statistics components of the Year 11 Mathematics course and who have a reasonable level of writing ability given the literacy demands of the report writing in this course.
Course Overview
Term 1
Simulation (internal assessment) and Questionnaire (internal assessment)
Term 2
Inference (internal assessment), Statistical experiments (internal assessment)
Term 3
Networks (internal assessment), Statistical reports(internal assessment) and Probability Concepts (external)
Term 4
Revision for external exam
Recommended Prior Learning
For those students who wish to enroll into Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics, they are required to pass three assessments in Year 11 Mathematics, one of which must be Statistics.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Every student studying Mathematics at this level is required to have a Graphics Calculator (Casio fx-9750G).
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.8 - Design a questionnaire
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation
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