Year 9 Mathematics
MAT9 Course Description Recommended Prior LearningThis course is designed for all year 9 students to build a strong foundation in Mathematical skills and concepts.
This course is designed to build a strong foundation in mathematical skills and concepts, preparing students for future success in both academic and real-world applications. Students will explore various topics across all key strands: Number and Algebra, Geometry and Measurement, and Statistics. Throughout the year, students will engage in various activities, projects, and assessments designed to challenge and inspire them.
By integrating various themes, technology and local real-world applications, we aim to make mathematics both relevant and exciting.
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Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.