John Paul II High School John Paul II High School

Level 2 Mathematics for Statistics

12MAS
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge:

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.

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

Learning Areas:

___________ Mathematics ___________ Pāngarau


Assessment Information

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

Pathway

Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics

Career Pathways

Accountant, Accounts Officer, Actuary, Finance Manager, Debt Collector, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Economist, Game Developer, Payroll Officer, Management Consultant, Data Analyst


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