Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

Year 9 Mathematics

9MAT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Moore.

This is a general Mathematics and Statistics course providing a coverage at the upper end of Level 4 and lower end of Level 5 in the New Zealand Mathematics and Statistics curriculum.  Content coverage will include topics taking in the five Mathematics and Statistics strands of number, algebra, measurement, geometry, and statistics at the appropriate curriculum levels.


Learning Areas:

Mathematics and Statistics


Assessment Information

Topics covered will be: Measurement; Linear Patterns; Number Skills; Algebraic Expressions; Algebraic Equations; Geometry; Number in Context; Probability.

Topics will be assessed using end of topic testing with the ability to improve the grade through the mark’s recovery programme.

Pathway

Year 10 Mathematics

Career Pathways

Actuary, Army Soldier, Electronics Engineer, Tailor/Dressmaker, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Buyer, Clinical Physiologist, Physician, Dental Assistant, Driving Instructor, Health Services Manager, Navy Sailor, Real Estate Agent, Secondary School Teacher, Valuer, Intelligence Officer


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 1 x 1B5 exercise book and/or lined refill.
• Pens and/or pencils.
• Scientific calculator would be an advantage, but not required.


Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.