Term One - Weeks One to Four

1.2 Algebra

This topic is worth 4 credits and will be assessed as a Common Assessment Task in September. The assessment will be in the form of a test completed without calculators. We will also have a practice assessment at the end of the topic (approximately week 8 of term one).

So far we have covered:

• Rules of indices.
• Expanding single and double brackets.
• Factorising methods - add to times to, common factor, factorising by grouping, difference of 2 squares.
• Changing the subject.
• Working with algebraic fractions.
• Solving linear equations.
• Solving inequalities.
• Solving quadratic equations.
• Solving exponential equations.
• Solving simultaneous equations.

All of these are covered in both Nulake and Gamma, and you should have completed pages 4-41 of Gamma for your homework.

Welcome 11SK

This blog lists homework, topics studied in class and upcoming assessments for 11SK maths.

This year we will study for 5 0r 6 achievement standards worth 4 credits each (except Trig which is 3 credits only). For each there will be a practice assessment and an assignment to prepare you for the final assessments as listed below.

These are the topics we are sitting this year:

• 1.2 Algebra - Apply algebraic procedures in solving problems - assessed as an external in September.
• 1.3 Patterns & Graphs - Investigate relationships between tables, equations and graphs - assessed as an external during the end of year exams.
• 1.6 Geometry and Trigonometry - Apply geometric reasoning in solving problems - assessed as an external during the end of year exams.
• 1.7 Trigonometry - Apply right-angled triangles in solving measurement problems - assessed as an internal during the year.
  
• 1.10 Statistics Investigation - Investigate a given multivariate data set using the statistical enquiry cycle - assessed as an internal during the year.
• 1.12 Statistics and Probability - Demonstrate understanding of chance and data - assessed as an external during the end of year exams.

For the order of topics and estimations of when assessments will take place see the course outline handed out in class.

See this page for more info on these standards:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=math&view=files&level=01