APPLIED MATH GRADE 10: MFM-2P1

Description of Course:

This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and to extend their problem-solving experiences in a variety of applications. Students will solve problems involving proportional reasoning and the trigonometry of right triangles; investigate applications of piecewise linear functions; solve and apply systems of linear equations; and solve problems involving quadratic functions. The effective use of technology in learning and in solving problems will be a focus of the course.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite: MFM 1P1 or MPM 1D1

Policy Document Reference: Page 30-33, Ministry Document, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10, Mathematics

Textbook(s):Mathematics 10 Applying the Concepts

Unit Titles (With approximate time allotted per unit)

Chapter 1 (Ratios) 13 days

Chapter 6 (Similiar Triangles) 8 days

Chapter 7 (Trigonometry) 10 days

Chapter 2 (Linear Equations) 7 days

Chapter 3 (Analytic Geometry) 10 days

Chapter 5 (Systems of Equations) 9 days

Chapter 8 (Quadratic Function) 6 days

Chapter 9 (Algebraic Expressions) 10 days

Chapter 10 (Solving Quadratic Relations) 5 days

Review 5 days

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

Written reports

Projects

Oral presentations/communication skills

Homework

Quizzes

Assignments

Unit Tests

          Term Work Assessment   70%

          Summative Assessment  30%

Assessment Instrument

Quizzes and/or Assignments 20%

Performance Tasks 10%

Technology-based Activities 5%

Unit Tests 30%

Rich Assessment Tasks and/or 5%

Projects

  Assessment Instrument

Final Examination 25%

Culminating Activity 5%

Specific Course Expectations:

Students should have with them each day:

►3 ring binder containing lined, blank and graph paper, with dividers

►TI-83+ calculator or a scientific calculator

►Pencil, pen, ruler, eraser

►Myer Student Agenda

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