Department of Mathematics
Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Course Code: MAT 1L
Course Name: Grade 9 Locally Developed
Mathematics, Essential
Student Name: ___________________
Textbook #: __________
This course provides students who have experienced significant difficulties in previous Mathematics courses an
opportunity to obtain sufficient background and skill developed to prepare them for the Grade 11 and 12 Workplace
Preparation courses. Whenever possible, ideas will be presented in a real-life context, providing students the
opportunity to explore, organize, interpret and use mathematical models to solve problems. Technology and
manipulative materials will be used wherever appropriate.
Overall Course Expectations:
Strand #1: Developing and Consolidating Money Sense
− To interpret, write, and round decimal numbers with understanding in everyday money situations;
− To solve problems involving money, drawn from everyday situations;
− To communicate information about money concepts;
− To use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to obtain and communicate information about money sense.
Strand #2: Developing and Consolidating Concepts in Measurement
− To estimate and measure length, capacity, and mass, in order to consolidate understanding of the metric system;
− To estimate and measure length, using the Imperial system;
− To solve problems, carry out investigations, estimate, and measure, using metric units, to consolidate understanding of perimeter,
area and volume;
− To communicate information about measurement concepts;
− To use measurement skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to obtain and communicate information about measurement
concepts.
Strand #3: Developing Concepts in Proportional Reasoning
− To determine relationships among fractions, percentages, ratios and rates by constructing diagrams, building models, and
estimating measurements;
− To solve problems drawn from everyday situations involving percent, ratio, rate, and fractions;
− To communicate information about proportional reasoning;
− To use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to obtain and communicate information about proportional
reasoning.
Overall Catholic Graduate Expectations
1. be an effective communicator who responds critically in light of gospel values.
2. be a reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an
informed moral conscience for the common good.
3. be a self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
4. be a collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all
and contributes to the common god.
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students to promote student success
with respect to meeting these expectations.
My signature below indicates that I have read the Course Handout, and I am in agreement with its contents.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: _________________________ Date: _______________
Course Outline:
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Resources:
Money Matters
Linear Measurement: Metric
Linear Measurement: Imperial
Cooking
Sports and Leisure
Dining Out
Home Improvement
Healthy Choices
Boxed In (3D shapes & Volume)
The World of Work
The course will use a variety of resources which
will be distributed to students during the first
week of the course. The text and all other
resources assigned to each student are the
responsibility of the student.
Resources for the course include:
Math Essentials 9 Workbook
Summative Assessment will be administered towards the end of
the course and will be weighted at 30% of the final mark.
Required materials:
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scientific calculator
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ruler
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duotang provided
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pencil and eraser
Evaluation Policies
1. Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories (see
below) & 4 levels of the Achievement Chart as found in the Ministry Policy document for
Mathematics.
Evaluation Structure:
Knowledge/Understanding
Application
Communication
Thinking/Inquiry
30%
30%
20%
20%
Term work = 70% of the final mark. Culminating Project = 30% of the final mark.
2. Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Working independently, teamwork,
organization, work habits/homework, and initiative are assessed apart from student achievement in
the four categories outlined above and will conform to the coding:
E – Excellent
G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
3. Assignments submitted after the due date established by the teacher will receive a penalty in
accord with our Board Assessment & Evaluation Policy Document as outlined in the student agenda.
4. Should a student miss an evaluation due to a legitimate absence, in accord with our Board A&E
Policy Document, the student and teacher will make arrangements to address the missed
evaluation in a timely manner. In the cases of extended vacation or prolonged absence,
consultation with the appropriate administrator is required.
5. In the event that the student does not make up the missed evaluation(s), a zero may be assigned.
If it is determined that the evaluation(s) has/have been missed as a result of a skip/truancy or
has/have been plagiarized, a zero may be assigned.
6. For all other cases of absence and/or missed evaluations (including absence during the final
examination period), please refer to our Board A&E Policy as outlined in the student agenda.
May God bless your efforts this semester!