Mathematics

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. Both equip students with effective means for investigating, interpreting, explaining, and making sense of the world in which they live.

All strands of Mathematics and Statistics are offered to students, including number, algebra, measurement, geometry and statistics. Fundamental numeracy skills will be the focus in Years 7 to 10 before a greater emphasis will be placed on application into the real world in the NCEA years. In Year 10 students will sit a Common Assessment Activity (CAA) which will count for Numeracy in Year 11. The skills learned in this learning area are transferable into every other learning area and widely applicable in the real world.