YEAR 11
During the year, the nine (9) NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standards are covered. Three of these; Statistics, Geometry techniques to produce a pattern or object (constructions), and a practical measurement topic are examined internally.
The other six (6) topics; Algebra, Graphs, Probability, Number, Geometry and Solving Right-Angled Problems, are examined in a three (3) hour external exam at the end of the year. In 2004 we have also introduced Unit Achievements to be sat internally during the year. These help some of our mathematically less capable students to gain credits.
YEAR 12
This is quite a challenging year and students need to work consistently and diligently through the year. We have 8 of the Achievement Standards at Level 2. Two of the standards are done internally -- simulating probability and practical trigonometry. The other 6 Achievement Standards are sat as a 3 hour external exam at the end of the year. Topics covered are graphs, co-ordinate geometry, algebra, calculus, sequences and trig equations.YEAR 13
Calculus in year 13 explores our Lord’s complexity ranging from delightful topics, like Optimization, to demanding ones, like Complex Numbers. The rigor of Calculus instills exhaustive thinking, meaning not overlooking any outlying possibility in any complicated problematic life situation. That is to say, Calculus graduates gain a very focused mind, with very convergent thinking. Engineering, Medicine, and other University Faculties look for Calculus Credits for eligibility to enroll. The Hebron Calculus teacher has been Head of Mathematics Department in two Auckland state secondary schools.Statistics is a younger Maths discipline, confirming that there will always be more of God’s Treasures to uncover. Several topics are processed on our school computers, and EIGHT credits are possible by Internal Assessment.Many areas of business use statistical analysis for long-term planning. And medical practice now heavily relies on interpretation of Confidence Intervals, and other Statistical aspects, for safer decisions in clinical situations, because a patient outside the norm in some metabolic parameter may die from a normal treatment. The Hebron Statistics teacher has been Head of Mathematics Department in two Auckland state secondary schools.