Year+12+Maths


 * __Mr Smith's Group__**

Monday Periods 1 & 4 Tuesday Period 4 Wednesday Period 3 Friday Period 2

Students are working well and dare I say it, enjoying mathematics!! Level 1 credits have also been offered when a Level Two unit needs revision from Level One and there is an assessment that was not included last year. This is beneficial as once a student has 80 credits at Level One, any additional Level One credits count toward Level Two.

Topics covered so far include
 * sequences and series - including questions involving appreciation/depreciation.
 * Trigonometry - pythagoras, SOH CAH TOA for finding missing side lengths and angles in right angle triangles and also the sine and cos rules for finding missing side lengths angles and areas of non right angle triangles. We were also able to do a practical assessment using surveying techniques.
 * A probability unit which involves experimental and theoretical techniques as well as simulation using random numbers and rolling dice.
 * Research unit - students choose a mathematician or mathematical topic and the presented their findings. Those who do computing where able to use their research and powerpoint prentation for extra credits
 * A second research unit was based around a class trip over seas and the students had to plan a school trip overseas and then do all the costings including an estimation based on changes to fuel prices and currency exchange rates.
 * We are currently working our way through an algebra unit which is hard slog but possible if we take it step by step.