9MAT

9 Mathematics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Taukolo.

Year 9 Mathematics covers levels 3, 4 and 5 of the NZ Mathematics Curriculum. The course aims to develop skills gained in Years 7 and 8. This course prepares students for NCEA Level 1 Mathematics. Syllabus includes the following topic areas: numbers and percentages, area and volume, geometry, measurement, graphing, algebraic manipulation, statistics, probability, solving equations, constructions and transformations.


Course Overview

Term 1
Number (whole numbers , integers , fractions decimals & percentage ) & Probability(basics)
Topic Test


Term 2
Algebra (expression & equations, Patterns & graph)
Topic Test

Term 3
Statistics & Measurement
Topic Test

Term 4
Transformation
EOY easttle ( Beginning of the term) & Topic Test

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

scientific calculator
math exercise book (quad book)

Pathway

Career Pathways

Pathway Possibilities

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