2STATS

2 Statistics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Darroch.

People are constantly confronted with data and the need to make choices and decisions from the raw data they receive.  Phones deliver information about traffic, we have ratings about restaurants or books, and even rankings of hospitals.  Parents can obtain complex information about the high schools they want their children to go to. Data is everywhere, our lives are governed by numbers, we need to know the appropriate methods of thinking, analysing and making sense of data.

This course will build on the Statistics work you have done in Years 9, 10 & 11.  It will encourage you to question what you see in the data and critically evaluate others’ reports.  You will continue to develop an appreciation of variation and understanding of risks and relative risks.  Your sound statistical reasoning will cross over and complement work in your other subjects. 

Our aim is to give you the statistical foundation to be able to intelligently cope with the requirements of citizenship, employment and family and to be prepared for a healthy, happy and productive life.


This Course is eligible for Subject Endorsement - students must sit all assessments, internal and external, for subject endorsement.

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Math e-learning lesson & homework tool (Dr Fost) to assist and reinforce lessons. ($10 per subscription)

Specific items required for this course additional to the senior stationery list include
1 x Casio Graphics Calculator (Casio FX9860GII)
1 x A4 Display Book Insert Cover 40 Pocket Blue
2 x 1J8 A4 Exercise Book 5mm Quad 36 Leaves
1 x 14J5 Graph Pad Loose Leaf Refill 5mm Quad 40 Leaves
Walker Maths 2.12 Probability Methods

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91264 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91265 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.10 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91266 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.11 - Evaluate a statistically based report
2
2
2
2
2
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 2r
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91267 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91268 v3
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.13 - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 2
Total Numeracy Credits: 15

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.