Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Mathematics
Course:
MAT 1L1 - MATHEMATICS
Text:
MATH Essentials 9
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course emphasizes further development of mathematical knowledge and skills to prepare
students for success in their everyday lives, in the workplace, in the Grade 10 LDCC course,
and in the Grade 11 and Grade 12 Mathematics Workplace Preparation courses.
The course is organized by three strands related to money sense, measurement, and
proportional reasoning. In all strands, the focus is on developing and consolidating key
foundational mathematical concepts and skills by solving authentic, everyday problems.
Students have opportunities to further develop their mathematical literacy and problem-solving
skills and to continue developing their skills in reading, writing, and oral language through
relevant and practical math activities.
TEXTBOOK
We will not be using a textbook for this course. You will be given a workbook. It is expected
that you take care of this workbook and replace it at your own cost if need be. The workbook
will stay in the classroom each day except for the day before a test.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
The mark for the course will be based upon on-going or term work (70%) and a final
assessment (30%) which includes a culminating performance task.
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.
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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
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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
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the teacher at (905) 676-1287.