Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Upper Grand District School Board
Course Outline
Department: Mathematics and CS
Course Title: Foundations of Mathematics
Course Type: Applied
Grade: 9
Course Code: MFM1P
Credit Value: 1.0
Department Head: G. McMillan
Teachers: J. Dallan, K. Wilson
Teacher email: (not mandatory)
Date of Development: September 3, 2015
Curriculum Document: (copy subject-specific
document from secondary curriculum
website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum
/secondary/)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/s
econdary/math910curr.pdf
(pages 38-45)
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites:
None
Course Description:
This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts
related to introductory algebra, proportional reasoning, and measurement and
geometry through investigation,the effective use of technology, and hands-on
activities. Students will investigate real-life examples to develop various
representations of linear relations, and will determine the connections between the
representations. They will also explore certain relationships that emerge from the
measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will
consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate
their thinking.
Term Work (70% of the final mark)
Unit Title
Big Ideas
Mathematical Relations
Rates of Change
Unit Culminating Tasks
Apply data-management techniques to investigate relationships between two variables
Unit Assessment
Demonstrate an understanding of constant rate of change and its connection to linear relations
Unit Assessment
Modeling with Algebra
Simplify numerical and polynomial expressions in one variable, and solve simple first-degree equations
Modeling with Linear Relationships
Connect various representations of a linear relation, and solve problems using the representations
Unit Assessment
2 Dimensional Measurement and Number Sense
Solve problems involving the measurements of two-dimensional shapes
Unit Assessment
3 Dimensional Measurement and Number Sense
Solve problems involving the volumes of three-dimensional figures
Unit Assessment
Euclidean Geometry
Unit Assessment
Unit Assessment
Determine, through investigation facilitated by dynamic geometry software, geometric properties and relationships involving two-dimensional shapes, and apply the results to solving problems.
Culminating Tasks/Exams (30% or the final mark)
Course Culminating Task/Exams
Description
Final Exam
20%
EQAO Assessment
10%
Based on the range of students’ learning needs, a selection from the strategies listed below may be
utilized. Refer to list of teaching and assessment strategies.
Teaching Strategies:
- explicit teaching
- demonstrations
- investigations
- classroom discussions
- problem-solving strategies
- co-operative learning
- independent practice
Assessment and evaluation strategies:
- self-assessment
- peer feedback
- exit cards
- quizzes
- daily homework
- observation, conference, interview
- self-reflection
- tests
- final exam
Textbooks/Learning Resource Materials (align with Policy 603)
Mathematics 9, Pearson
Fees for Learning Materials/Activities
Learning Materials/Activities
Cost
none
Please refer to the GCVI Student Handbook for our school policies on:
● academic integrity
● late and missed assignments
none