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back to MAT201 In 2011, MAT201 students will be assessed for **Achievement Standards.** Credits gained from these will contribute to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement in Level Two (NCEA). Eight Achievement Standards will be taught and assessed. With 22 credits available, students who successfully complete this course will be encouraged to study Level 3 Calculus and/or Statistics and Modeling in the following year.
 * MAT201 **
 * Course Information **

= MAT201 PROGRAMME 2011 = **TOPIC ORDER AND ASSESSMENT ** || **Achievement Standards ** are either **internally** or **externally** assessed. To gain credit, a student must provide evidence that they can meet the standard in each unit of work. There will be two internally assessed Achievement Standards (2.6 and 2.8). The rest of the Achievement Standards will be assessed by the external examination in November. Practice exams held during Term 3, and Topic Tests, will provide marks on which aegrotat assessment will be made, if necessary.
 * **TOPIC ** ||  || **Credits ** || **Time ** ||
 * **TERM 1 11 weeks **//Mon 31 Jan-Fri 15 April // ||
 * || **2.1 Algebra ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">E ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">4 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">6 weeks ** ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2.8 Practical Trigonometry ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">I ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">5 weeks ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">TERM 2 11 weeks **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Mon 2 May-Fri 15 July // ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2.6 Simulations, Normal D ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">I ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">5 weeks ** ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2.2 Graphs ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">E ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3 weeks ** ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2.9 Trigonometric Equations ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">E ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3 weeks ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">TERM 3 **10 weeks** //Mon 1 Aug-Fri 7 Oct// ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2.4 Coordinate Geometry ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">E ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3 weeks ** ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2.3 Calculus ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">E ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">4 ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">4-5 weeks ** ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">School exams & revision ** ||  ||   || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2-3 weeks ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">TERM 4 **3 weeks** //25 Oct-10 Nov// ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Revision ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">NCEA examinations ** ||  ||   ||   ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Attendance ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This is a rigorous Mathematics course that will incur new content every day. It is imperative that all students are in class for every teaching period. If you need to be excused from class you should see your teacher beforehand. If you are unavoidably absent you should explain your absence to your teacher when you return. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is **your responsibility** to catch up on work if you are absent for any reason. This may involve borrowing notes from a classmate, working through exercises and attending tutorials if necessary. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You will be provided with the dates for each assessment well in advance. If you know you will be away, you must inform your teacher as soon as possible to arrange a time to sit the assessment. **If you miss an internal assessment you must provide a valid reason e.g. doctor’s certificate or school activity, to be eligible for the assessment at a later date.** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Assessment ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Your assessment records will be kept in a file by your teacher at school. It is essential that you keep track of your own progress with the Achievement Standards and you will be given a tracking sheet to help you do this. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Success in Mathematics at Level 2 is not possible without completing homework. For each hour of time in class, at least half and hour spent completing exercises, assignments and practice assessments is recommended. It is also suggested that you regularly review topics in order to keep your skills current and build on these throughout the year in order to achieve your personal potential in external Examinations.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Homework **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Your textbook is on loan to you for the year. You are responsible for bringing the book to class on a daily basis. Do not leave your text in class. If the book is lost or damaged you will be charged. The replacement of a book is $60. The replacement of a cover is $5. Grafitti and writing in book will incur charges, as well. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Graphics Calculators ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Students are expected to purchase a graphics calculator (CASIO FX9750) for this course. These are available for purchase through the school payment centre. You will be disadvantaged in this course if you do not use a Graphics Calculator.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Textbook **

** Entry to Level 3 courses ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Calculus: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> A minimum of 16 Level 2 credits from Achievement Standards, with at least 4 Merits including Algebra 2.1 are required for entrance into Level 3 Calculus (MAC301). **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statistics 301: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">At least 12 Level 2 credits including Algebra and Graphs and/or teacher recommendation <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statistics 302: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> A minimum of 8 Level 2 credits from Achievement Standards are required. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">If you have any problems or need further information you should ask your class teacher first. You may also consult the Teacher in Charge of the course (HS) or the Head of Faculty(DA) at her office which is near S4.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Problems and Information **