Math 20-3
Spring 2013
Math 20-3
COURSE OUTLINE
Spring 2015
Teacher: Mr. Rosenstein
Mathematics -3 is designed for students who want to learn the mathematics needed to
enter most trades or intend to enter the workforce after high school. Math 20-3 will build
upon the concepts from Math 10-3. Students will further their knowledge and skills in the
area of measurement, geometry, number, and algebra. As well, they will explore
statistics through various graphing techniques. Problem solving, reasoning and
connections are vital to increasing mathematical power and will be integrated throughout
the course. Throughout this course, students are encouraged to think critically and
creatively, to use the language of mathematics, to demonstrate good number sense, and
to understand the relevancy and application of mathematics to problem solving.
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Planning Ahead
Most apprenticeship training programs in Alberta will recommend students successfully
complete Mathematics 30-3. However, a small number of apprenticeship training
programs may require students to complete the -2 course sequence in order to meet the
mathematics entrance level competencies for those trades.
For further information regarding apprenticeships:
http://www.advancededandtech.gov.ab.ca/planning.aspx.
For further information regarding post-secondary entrance requirements:
http://alis.alberta.ca/ec/ep/aas/ta/mathreq.html
Student Materials:
In order for students to be successful, they must have the proper materials.
For Math 20-3, the following is required:
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Yourself – You need to be in class every day ready to think, share, and learn
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A positive attitude – I can, I will, I am able to!
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Binder with abundant lined loose-leaf paper
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Duotang with Loose Leaf
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Pencils, Pens, Erasers & Straight Edge
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Scientific Calculator (with sin/cos/tan function)
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Student Agenda book (will need at all times)
Math 20-3
Spring 2013
EVALUATION:
The following categories will be used to evaluate student progress and
achievement throughout the course:
TERM MARK:
Projects
40%
End of Unit Exams
40%
Final Exam
20%
Note: Weightings may be adjusted based on the number of projects assigned. Order and
length of units may be changed depending on class dynamic and skills. 3 weeks have
also been set aside for on-the-spot enrichment classes (as needed).
Program Timeline (Tentative)
Introduction & Analyzing Number Puzzles
(1 week)
Review and assessment of previous knowledge
(2 weeks)
UNIT 1: Surface Area
(includes exploded views/component parts/scale diagrams, surface area, scale)
(2 weeks)
UNIT 2: Volume
(includes 3-D objects and views, scale, volume)
(2 week)
UNIT 3: Finance
(2 weeks)
(includes budgeting, simple & compound interest, investing, credit options, career choices)
UNIT 4: Graphing
(2 week)
(includes circle graphs, simple and compound interest, budgets, analyzing graphs)
UNIT 5: Slope & Rates of Change
(2 weeks)
(includes proportional reasoning/unit analysis, slope/rate of change, line graphs)
UNIT 6: Right Triangles
(Review of Pythagorean Theorem & Trigonometry)
(3 weeks)
FINAL REVIEW
(reviewing and re-visiting all units)
(1 week)
Primary Textual Resource:
MATH AT WORK 11
McGraw-Hill Ryerson
 A variety of other resources including the internet and published works will be
used to supplement the above resources