MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Course Code: MEL3E
Course Name: Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life, Grade 11
Level: Grade 11 Workplace
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Course Overview:
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will
solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and
compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations.
Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Connection to our Catholic Faith:
Students will apply Catholic values to pose and solve problems, to make logical decisions, and to become critical thinkers who share their
abilities
for the benefit
of all in their
classroom and
school
community. A supportive
mathematics classroom provides a caring and sensitive
Specific
Strands
of Study
and
Expectations
include:
environment where the dignity and value of all students is respected and affirmed as they grow in confidence in their mathematical
abilities. Mathematical investigations will promote a respect for God’s creation and an understanding of the need to use resources wisely.
A student will become self-directed, responsible and life-long learner in the mathematics classroom.
Specific Strands of Study and Expectations include:
PURCHASING AND EARNING:
1. interpret information about different types of remuneration, and solve problems and make decisions involving different remuneration
methods;
2. demonstrate an understanding of payroll deductions and their impact on purchasing power;
3. demonstrate an understanding of the factors and methods involved in making and justifying informed purchasing decisions.
SAVING, INVESTING AND BORROWING
1. describe and compare services available from financial institutions;
2. demonstrate an understanding of simple and compound interest, and solve problems involving related applications;
3. interpret information about different ways of borrowing and their associated costs, and make and justify informed borrowing decisions.
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL
1. interpret information about owning and operating a vehicle, and solve problems involving the
associated costs;
2. plan and justify a route for a trip by automobile, and solve problems involving the associated costs;
3. interpret information about different modes of transportation, and solve related problems.
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students in order to ensure these expectations are being
met.
Course Breakdown
Resources:
Chapter 1: Jobs and Earnings
Chapter 2: Net Income and Purchasing Power
Chapter 3: Making Sound Purchasing Decisions
Chapter 4: Saving, Investing, and Borrowing
Institutions
Chapter 5: Saving and Investing
Chapter 6: The Nature of Borrowing Money
Chapter 7: Owning and Operating a Vehicle
Chapter 8: Travelling by Automobile
Chapter 9: Comparing Modes of Transportation
The course will use a workbook. The title of the workbook is
Mathematics 11: Workplace and Everyday Life.
The workbook will be provided to the student.
Evaluation Structure:
Knowledge/Understanding
30 %
Application
30 %
Communication
20 %
Thinking
20 %
The above is reflected both in the term work (worth 70% of the
final mark) and the summative work (worth 30% of the final
mark).
Evaluation Policy: Students will be assessed & evaluated according to the work produced & skills displayed.
Methods of providing feedback will
include assessing work in process & evaluating completed assignments, tests, co-operative learning activities, simulations and presentations. Peer & selfevaluations will also be utilized. Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories & 4 levels. Please see the
chart below for specific skills and key words used to determine student competency in the different categories.
Level
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4:
Category
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80-100%
Knowledge/Understanding
-Limited display of
-Some success in
-Considerable display -Thorough
knowledge, skills
displaying
of knowledge skills
understanding of

Knowledge of facts & terms
and ability to apply knowledge, skills
and ability to apply
concepts and ability

Understanding of concepts & relationships
concepts
and application
concepts
to communicate,
Thinking/Inquiry
of
concepts
think creatively and

Critical thinking skills
apply concepts

Creative thinking skills

Inquiry Skills
Communication

Communication of ideas and information

Use of symbols & visuals

Oral & written communication
Application

Applications in familiar contexts

Transfer of concepts to new contexts
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Making logical conclusions and predictions

Use of technology

Making connections
Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Skills such as responsibility, organization, independent work, collaboration, initiative and self
regulation are assessed independently student achievement and will be conducted through the use of a rubric indicating specific criteria to be achieved to
receive each of the following letter grades:
E –Excellent
G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
Other Evaluation Issues
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LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Assignments submitted after the Primary Due Date established by the teacher will be accepted with a penalty of
5% off for the first day late and 2% for subsequent days to a maximum of 10%. This four day Penalty Zone is the maximum time allowed
for submissions. The fourth day after the assignment is due is considered the Closure Date upon which no further assignments will be
accepted. If the teacher returns the marked assignments within the four day penalty zone, the date of return is considered the closure
date. Repeated lateness in submissions indicates poor organization skills and will result in parental contact and will be reflected in the
learning skills section of the report card.
INCOMPLETE ASSSIGNMENTS Assignments will be graded according to the extent with which they meet the criteria established in the
rubric or evaluation structure.
MISSED TESTS Tests missed with a legitimate reason will be written within a few days of the student returning from the absence.
Student eligibility to write the test and the date of writing will be at the discretion of the teacher in consultation with the department
head.
CULMINATING ACTIVITIES These activities will be due toward the end of the course. They are valued between 5 and 15 per cent of the
final mark and will reflect course material and competencies not otherwise reflected on the final exam.
Plagiarism in any form reflects academic dishonesty and will result in a mark of zero for the assignment in question