12MAS

Level 2 Mathematics for Statistics

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge:

Statistics and probability skills, using the statistics inquiry cycle and probability skills to interpret information in a wide variety of practical situations.

Conducting statistical studies and probability simulations.

Interpreting statistical reports and data.


This course is designed to give students a wide range of skills to interpret data and statistical information. 


Subject Overview

Term 1
Questionnaires - Design a questionnaire
Statistical Inference -Use statistical methods to make an inference

Term 2
Experiments - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
Reports - Evaluate a statistically based report

Term 3
Simulations - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation
Probability - Apply probability methods in solving problems

Term 4
Probability continued
Exam revision

Recommended Prior Learning

14+ credits in level 1 Mathematics with passes in one or more of AS1.10, AS1.11 or AS1.12

HoD approval may be required in some cases.

Stationery

YEAR 12 MATHEMATICS STATIONERY ITEMS
Blue Ballpoint Pen
Red Ballpoint Pen
HB Pencil
Eraser
Plastic Ruler 30cm Clear
Metal Pencil Sharpener
Highlighter Chisel Tip
2x 1E5 Mathematics workbooks
Casio FX82 Scientific Calculator
or
Casio FX9860 G1 Graphics Calculator (preferred)
Flash Drive 16GB
A4 Clearfile
BYOD device

Pathway

Subject Skills

Assessment Information

Internal assessments will be carried out throughout the year and external standards will be an examination at the end of the year.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

This subject is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91258 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.3 - Apply sequences and series in solving problems
2
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91260 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.5 - Apply network methods in solving problems
2
2
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91263 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.8 - Design a questionnaire
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91264 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91265 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91266 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.11 - Evaluate a statistically based report
2
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 2r
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91267 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 2
Total Numeracy Credits: 20