NCEA Level 2 Algebra
L2ALG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. Moore.
Recommended Prior LearningA pass in all three Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics Achievement standards covered in either of the L1MTX or L1MTK courses.
These results should include a Merit grade or higher in both the mathematical methods internal and the mathematical reasoning external.
This course is aimed at those students who have a flair for algebraic Mathematics and intend doing a degree at a university that requires a high level of algebraic thinking.
This is a comprehensive course, focusing on algebra skills and is a pre-requisite for Level 3 Calculus.
This course offers 16 credits (11 internally and 5 externally).
Assessment Information
Achievement Standards 91256, 91258, 91259, 91269, and 91576 will be assessed via closed book testing and each will have a reassessment opportunity.
Achievement Standard 91262 is an External Standard assessed in November.
• Student Choice (lined refill pad or 1E5 quad exercise book)
• Pens and/or pencils
• Calculator (Casio Fx9860G or similar) is an advantage