L1NUM

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
  • Statistics
  • Financial Numeracy

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

Term 4
Financial Numeracy

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.

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32406 v2
NZQA Info
Use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0