Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Mathematics
Course Code:
Course Name:
Level:
MAT2L1
Essential Mathematics
Grade 10 Essential
Course Overview
This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of key mathematical
concepts and to expand their mathematical knowledge through hands-on activities in
problem-solving situations. Students will solve problems using a variety of methods for
calculation; consolidate the meaning and use of proportionality through applications; use
patterning strategies to solve simple problems; collect and analyze data that will result in
linear relationships; investigate measurement aspects of two-dimensional figures and threedimensional objects; and explore geometric relationships. This course prepares students for
the Grade 11 Mathematics course, Mathematics for Everyday Life – Workplace Preparation.
Strands
Number Sense
– use a variety of methods for calculation when solving problems
– consolidate the meaning and use of proportionality
Patterns and Relationships
– use patterning strategies to solve simple problems
– collect and analyze data
Measurement and Geometry
– solve problems involving the measurement of two-dimensional figures
– solve problems involving three dimensional objects;
– determine the optimal values of various measurements
– solve simple problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem;
Units of Study
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
Unit 10
Working for Our Money
Spending Money
Linear Measurement: Metric
Linear Measurement: Imperial
Properties of Circles
Circles and Angles
Getting the Right Mix
Planning a Trip
Circles and Cylinders
Gardens, Patios, and Pools
Assessment and Evaluation
The mark for the course will be based upon on-going or term work (70%) and culminating assessment task
(30%)
The on-going or term work may include written assignments, reports, unit tests, and quizzes. Within the two
areas, term work and final assessment, marks will be assigned using the four categories specified in the Ontario
Curriculum Grades 9 to 12 Mathematics Education.
Knowledge/Understanding
30%
Knowledge of facts, technical terminology,
procedures and standards
Understanding of concepts
Understanding of relationships between concepts
Thinking
20%
Thinking skills and inquiry design skills
Identifying problems, planning, formulating questions,
selecting strategies and resources
Communication
20%
Communication of information for different purposes
Use of language, symbols and visuals
Use of various forms of communication
Application
30%
Application of skills in familiar contexts and
transfer of concepts to new contexts
Application of procedures and technology