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HL Maths course changing?

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  • 22-05-2009 9:20pm
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    Swizz
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    Is the Maths course changing next year for Higher level?
    Or is it just in certain schools?


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    timmywex
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    There is possibly a pilot course in some schools?!

    Not changing afaik, but will in the near future to try to stem the flow of people opting for ordinary level!


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    Fad
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    Swizz wrote: »
    Is the Maths course changing next year for Higher level?
    Or is it just in certain schools?

    Its not changing*, there was meant to be a syllabus soon, but I think it got pushed back.

    *I could quite possibly be wrong, I may or may not check, I have the proposed syllabus somewhere.


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    As far as I know, the new syllabus won't be introduced until 2011/2012. "Project Maths" is currently in some schools as a pilot programme.


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    Swizz
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    Thank god

    If I do crap and have to repeat I dont wanna be doing a new maths course. Hopefully I wont need to repeat :(


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    Gear9992
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    Ye i heard about this, it only applys to people starting in 5th year in 2010 though.
    My maths teacher said it wa gonna be harder than the current course, so thank god I don't have to do it :)


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    Fad
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    Gear9992 wrote: »
    Ye i heard about this, it only applys to people starting in 5th year in 2010 though.
    My maths teacher said it wa gonna be harder than the current course, so thank god I don't have to do it :)

    Its looks considerably simplified.


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    Gear9992
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    Fad wrote: »
    Its looks considerably simplified.

    Really? I heard it contained stuff you would be currently learning in University, maths wise. Maybe she was going on about something else though


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    MathsManiac
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    Read all about it here:
    http://www.ncca.ie/eng/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Post-Primary_Education/Review_of_Mathematics/Project_Maths/


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    RHunce
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    Gear9992 wrote: »
    Ye i heard about this, it only applys to people starting in 5th year in 2010 though.
    My maths teacher said it wa gonna be harder than the current course, so thank god I don't have to do it :)

    thank god i just miss it :)


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    Des23
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    appears that they are putting far more emphasis on Probability & Statistics...

    apperantly they are the kind of skills in most demand for their obvious real world application but are probably one of the most disliked by students I would think.


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    From what I've seen of the new syllabus it looks simplier than the current one - whether it is or not, I don't know. I really hope they aren't "dumbing" it down, because that really is the last thing they should do.


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    timmywex
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    The roblem with leaving cert maths is its reputation! People think that honours maths is impossible!

    They have to reform its teaching in primary schools rather than changing the lc! The problem is some people struggling at ordinary level and then others who think higher level is grand!


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    ciano1
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    Im doing the project maths pilot course in OL
    My paper 2 will be differnet from that of other students around the countries

    My school is one of one of around 25 schools doing project maths


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    Swizz
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    ciano1 wrote: »
    Im doing the project maths pilot course in OL
    My paper 2 will be differnet from that of other students around the countries

    My school is one of one of around 25 schools doing project maths

    Youre in 5th year now?


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    ciano1
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    Swizz wrote: »
    Youre in 5th year now?

    I am indeed:D


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    Mazda
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    ciano1 wrote: »
    Im doing the project maths pilot course in OL
    My paper 2 will be differnet from that of other students around the countries

    My school is one of one of around 25 schools doing project maths

    im doing it too.. its pretty crap we dont have a book :( learning of sheets and our teachers powerpoint stuff!


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    Des23
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    Mazda wrote: »
    im doing it too.. its pretty crap we dont have a book :( learning of sheets and our teachers powerpoint stuff!


    .....sounds a bit like DCG.....:rolleyes:


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    aine-maire
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    My school is one of the schools doing it too.
    Although I'm not doing it (just finished 6th year...:O), I've heard about it from my brother, who'll be doing it next year...
    Apparently there's a LOT of probability, and it is 'dumbing down' HL maths... Like, his teacher is concerned that students won't be of a high enough standard, should they study maths at 3rd level..


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    Swizz
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    aine-maire wrote: »
    My school is one of the schools doing it too.
    Although I'm not doing it (just finished 6th year...:O), I've heard about it from my brother, who'll be doing it next year...
    Apparently there's a LOT of probability, and it is 'dumbing down' HL maths... Like, his teacher is concerned that students won't be of a high enough standard, should they study maths at 3rd level..

    Is your brother going into 5th year?


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