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Mathematics
Pāngarau
Welcome to Mathematics and Statistics at Tuakau College!
What is mathematics and statistics about?
Mathematics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in quantities, space and time. Statistics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in data. These two disciplines are related but different ways of thinking and solving problems. Both equip students with effective means for investigating, interpreting, explaining and making sense of the world in which they live. Mathematics and statisticans use symbols, graphs and diagrams to help them find and communicate patterns and relationships, and they create models to represent both real-life and hypothetical situations. These situations are drawn from a wide range of social, cultural, scientific, technological, health, environmental and economic contexts.
Tuakau College Mathematics and Statistics Teachers
Mr R Walia
HLA Mathematics and Statistics and Principal's Nominee NZQA
Why study mathematics and statistics?
By studying mathematics and statistics, students develop the ability to think creatively, critically, strategically and logically. They learn to structure and to organise, to carry out procedures flexibly and accurately, to process and communicate information and to enjoy intellectual challenge. By learning mathematics and statistics, students develop other important thinking skills. They learn to create models and predict outcomes, to conjecture, to justify and verify, and to seek patterns and generalisations. They learn to estimate with reasonableness, calculate with precision and understand when results are precise and when they must be interpreted with uncertainty. Mathematics and statistics have a broad range of practical applications in everyday life, in other learning areas and in workplaces.
How is the learning area structured?
The achievement objectives are presented in three strands. It is important that students can see and make sense of the many connections within and across these strands. Number and Algebra – Number involves calculating and estimating, using appropriate mental, written or machine calculation methods in flexible ways. It also involves knowing when it is appropriate to use estimation and being able to discern whether results are reasonable. Algebra involves generalising and representing the patterns and relationships found in numbers, shapes and measures.
Geometry and Measurement - Geometry involves recognising and using the properties and symmetries of shapes and describing position and movement. Measurement involves quantifying the attributes of objects, using appropriate units and instruments. It also involves predicting and calculating rates of change.
Statistics - Statistics involves identifying problems that can be explored by the use of appropriate data, designing investigations, collecting data, exploring and using patterns and relationships in data, solving problems and communicating findings. Statistics also involves interpreting statistical information, evaluating data-based arguments and dealing with uncertainty and variation.
Department Philosophy and Values
– To develop literate, competent students who can understand and process mathematical principles in applied and practical situations
– To meet the needs of our students with a differentiated context
– To meet the needs of our diverse range of students and equip them with mathematical skills to make sense of the world in which they live
– To enable our students to become life long learners
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Year 9 Maths
Mathematics Pathway
Year 10 Maths
Year 11 MAT A
Year 11 MAT B
Year 12 MAT
Year 11 MAI
Year 11 Num
Year 12 MAI
Year 13 Calc
Year 13 Stats