Mathematics for Everyday Life, Workplace Preparation (MEL3E)

Description of Course:

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. 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.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite: MFM - 2P or MFM - 1P

Policy Document Reference: Page 33-37 Ministry Document, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, Mathematics

Textbook(s):Mathematics for Everyday Life

Unit Titles

Chapter 1 (Working and Earning)

Chapter 2 (Deductions and Expenses)

Chapter 3 (Paying Taxes)

Chapter 4 (Making Purchases)

Chapter 5 (Buying Decisions)

Chapter 6 (Banking Transactions and Saving Money)

Chapter 7 (Investing Money)

Chapter 8 (Taking a Trip)

Chapter 9 (Borrowing Money)

Chapter 10 (Buying A Car)

Review

Assessment and Evaluation 

According to Ministry policy, the primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. It will be based upon the provincial curriculum expectations and the achievement levels outlined in the secondary curriculum policy documents.

Assessment is the process of gathering information from a variety of sources such as assignments, demonstrations, projects, learning skills, etc.

Evaluation is the process of judging the value of the student’s work on the basis of established criteria and assigning a value to represent that quality. The course evaluation is based on the DSBN Subject Council Consistency in Assessment and Evaluation Agreement, 2003-2004.

Learning Skills 

These skills are supportive of student learning, marks serve another purpose. A student’s ability to work with others, to attend class regularly, to be punctual, and to keep up with the work and maintain an accurate and complete notebook is very important and has an impact on how well a student performs. The report card allows these skills to be recorded for the public record. Therefore, teachers will continue to record information on these skills and assign a value to them for the report card.

Types of Assessment, Evaluation and Activities

•Unit Tests

•Written Reports

•Projects

•Oral Presentations/communication skills

•Homework

•Quizzes

•Assignments                                                      

          Term Work Assessment   70%

          Summative Assessment  30%

Term Mark Breakdown (70% of Final Mark)

Assessment Instrument

Quizzes and/or Assignments 40%

Performance Tasks 10%

Unit Tests 20%

Assessment Instrument

Final Examination 10%

Culminating Activity 20%

Specific Course Expectations:

To ensure success in this course students should:

♦attend class on a regular basis

♦bring to class each day: 3 - ring binder containing lined paper with dividers and a calculator

♦pencil, pen, ruler and eraser

♦A.N. Myer Student Agenda

Students should attempt to complete each day’s assigned work and seek extra help with difficult topics.